Speakers

Helen Chantzouli has been an educator for 25 years both in public and private sector in general and special education in Greece. She holds two masters and a PhD in the field of special needs education.

Dr. Ghassan Khalil is currently the UNICEF Representative in Greece. He has dedicated his efforts for more than 25 years to the promotion of children’s rights, women’s and human rights, legal reform, transformative social policy, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue.

Judith Hollenweger Haskell, Prof. Dr., studied education and psychology. Doctorate at the University of Zurich in Special Education.

Thanassis Karalis is Professor of Lifelong Learning and Adult Education at the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education of the University of Patras and Director of the Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education.

Sofia Papageorgiou has graduated from the Department of Early Childhood Education (NKUA) and holds two Master degrees (Med, MSc) in the fields of educational policy, leadership and HR management.

Tanja Rankovic, Education Specialist and Head of Education Programme UNICEF Serbia, is leading programs and initiatives in education and early learning.

Giorgos Simopoulos is an Education Officer on UNICEF Greece Country Office, supporting programme development for quality inclusive education.  Giorgos holds a PhD on Intercultural Education and Teaching Greek as a Second Language.

Snežana Vuković, PhD, Psychologist, Specialist and Master of Management and Organization of the Education System, , Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences