Marianna Vardinogiannis (Greek: Μαριάννα Βαρδινογιάννη, née Μπουρνάκη Bournaki) married to Greek shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis, is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[2] and an activist for the rights of children and the family, and against child sexual abuse via her Foundation for the Child and the Family. She has been the President of the Elpida (English: Hope) Association of friends of children with cancer.[3]
Marianna Vardinogiannis was born in Athens, Greece (1943)[4] and raised in Ermione, birthplace of her mother, Evangelia. Her father was George Bournakis.[5] She studied Economics at the University of Denver in Colorado after her graduation from a high school in Athens. She is married to Vardis Vardinogiannis and they have five children.[5]
International and regional activities
Marianna Vardinogiannis began her activities as a member of various organizations, associations and philanthropic organizations, from which she has fought for international peace and global solidarity, although her primary focus has been mainly on the problems of children: health, education, social welfare and poverty, child abuse and exploitation.
She has developed strong relationships with several international personalities, such as Queen Rania of Jordan,[6]Suzanne Mubarak,[7] several networks, collaborations and organizations such as the Global Coalition Women Defending Peace.[8]
In 2013 Marianna Vardinogiannis joined the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Board along with Ismail Serageldin, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Tarja Halonen, Suleyman Demirel, Roza Otunbayeva, Ambassador Walter Fust and Federico Mayor Zaragoza.[8]
Elpida Children's Oncology Hospital
On 14 October 2010, the Elpida (Hope) Children's Oncology Hospital (located in Athens, Greece), was inaugurated and opened to the public. Elpida, which is Vardinogiannis' lifetime goal, focuses on the care of children with cancer.[3]
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marianna, vardinogiannis, greek, Μαριάννα, Βαρδινογιάννη, née, Μπουρνάκη, bournaki, married, greek, shipping, magnate, vardis, vardinogiannis, unesco, goodwill, ambassador, activist, rights, children, family, against, child, sexual, abuse, foundation, child, f. Marianna Vardinogiannis Greek Marianna Bardinogiannh nee Mpoyrnakh Bournaki married to Greek shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador 2 and an activist for the rights of children and the family and against child sexual abuse via her Foundation for the Child and the Family She has been the President of the Elpida English Hope Association of friends of children with cancer 3 Marianna VardinogiannisBornMarianna BournakisAthens GreeceAlma materUniversity of DenverOccupation s Unesco citation needed Vardinogiannis Foundation 1 Contents 1 Early life education and family 2 International and regional activities 3 Elpida Children s Oncology Hospital 4 Awards and honors 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life education and family EditMarianna Vardinogiannis was born in Athens Greece 1943 4 and raised in Ermione birthplace of her mother Evangelia Her father was George Bournakis 5 She studied Economics at the University of Denver in Colorado after her graduation from a high school in Athens She is married to Vardis Vardinogiannis and they have five children 5 International and regional activities EditMarianna Vardinogiannis began her activities as a member of various organizations associations and philanthropic organizations from which she has fought for international peace and global solidarity although her primary focus has been mainly on the problems of children health education social welfare and poverty child abuse and exploitation She has developed strong relationships with several international personalities such as Queen Rania of Jordan 6 Suzanne Mubarak 7 several networks collaborations and organizations such as the Global Coalition Women Defending Peace 8 In 2013 Marianna Vardinogiannis joined the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Board along with Ismail Serageldin Vaira Vike Freiberga Tarja Halonen Suleyman Demirel Roza Otunbayeva Ambassador Walter Fust and Federico Mayor Zaragoza 8 Elpida Children s Oncology Hospital EditOn 14 October 2010 the Elpida Hope Children s Oncology Hospital located in Athens Greece was inaugurated and opened to the public Elpida which is Vardinogiannis lifetime goal focuses on the care of children with cancer 3 Awards and honors EditLegion d Honneur Title conferred in 2006 by the French Republic 9 Title of Officier conferred in 2015 10 Golden Cross of the Order of Beneficence by the Hellenic Republic 11 The 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize by the United Nations General Assembly 12 See also EditVardinogiannis FoundationReferences Edit Marianna Vardinoyannis Foundation Retrieved 8 October 2021 Marianna Vardinoyannis United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization www unesco org Retrieved 2020 02 27 a b THE FIRST ONGOLOGIST HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN original TO PRWTO OGKOLOGIKO NOSOKOMEIO GIA PAIDIA EU Medline Retrieved 8 October 2021 Marianna Bardinogiannh H zwh san paramy8i kai to terastio ergo 23 June 2018 a b Marianna Vardinogiannis The Goodwill Ambassador original Marianna Bardinogiannh H Presbeira Kalhs 8elhsews WomanTime Retrieved 8 October 2018 H Rania ths Iordanias amp h Marianna Bardinogiannh sta kentra prosfygwn sth Mytilhnh fayscontrol gr 25 April 2016 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Eleni Mpistika 20 May 2003 Diale3h sto Megaro Moysikhs apo thn prwth kyria ths Aigyptoy k Suzanne Mubarak th Deytera 2 Ioynioy Kathimerini Retrieved 8 October 2018 a b Marianna Vardinoyannis The Economist Retrieved 8 October 2018 PORTRAIT Marianna Vardinoyannis honorĂSe pour ses combats Lepetitjournal com Archived from the original on 2015 09 28 Retrieved 2015 09 27 H Marianna Bardinogiannh anakhryx8hke a3iwmatikos ths Legewnas ths Timhs Marianna Vardinogianni decorated Officer of the Legion d Honneur iefimerida gr in Greek Retrieved 2019 07 10 Trustees Marianna V Vardinoyannis Mentor International 1947 10 04 Archived from the original on 2015 09 27 Retrieved 2015 09 27 Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists UN News 2020 07 17 Retrieved 2020 12 13 External links EditAmbassador of Good Will Marianna Vardinoyannis on the official Website of U N E S C O in English in French Official Website of Elpida Children s Oncology Hospital in Greek in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marianna Vardinogiannis amp oldid 1108557706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
