Tuesday, May 11, 2020, 5:25 p.m.
Delphi Economic Forum, Zappeion, Athens
As Delivered
Thank you, Stella, and kalispera everybody, welcome to the Inclusivity Lounge. This is the second year that the U.S. Embassy is collaborating with the Delphi Economic Forum on the Inclusivity Lounge. It’s our effort to create a regular platform here at the Delphi Forum to focus on issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
I want to start with a huge thank you, first of all to Secretary General Hormova, for being with us today and also for providing your patronage for the event. And of course, to Stella and Pinelopi at Women on Top. We are so proud of our partnership with you on the Inclusivity Lounge. I also want to say thank you to Symeon and Yanni for hosting us at Delphi, and finally to Women Act for being another terrific partner in this space.
Monday, March 8, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
As Delivered
Thanks, Liz, and “Kalispera” to everybody. It’s such an honor for me to join you today as we commemorate International Women’s Day. We really wanted to come together today to honor our nominee for the State Department’s recognition. And as Liz said, I’ll have a little bit more to say about Emine Buruci as we continue on this afternoon.
But let me start by saying what a real treat it is to see so many familiar faces on both of the screens. I’m glad to see everybody is healthy and well, and to have so many really stellar representatives of Greece’s women’s groups, human rights NGO, our partners from civil society, the media, friends from here in Athens and as far away as Alexandroupouli, and I particularly want to recognize the presence of His Eminence the Metropolitan of Xanthi, who I see right in the middle of my screen, so thank you for joining us.