Organization
Kythnos Women's Association
The Women's Union of Kythnos was founded in 2011. The aims and objectives of our association are: Cultivating relations of friendship and solidarity among members who originate from or reside on the island and maintaining, strengthening and stimulating their ties with it. The promotion and promotion of those who deal with the history, tradition and culture of Kythnos. The preservation, preservation and dissemination of our history, customs and traditions. The awareness and activation of members for the ecological protection and preservation of the island's natural wealth. The identification, research and study of the problems of women on the island as well as their training in various fields. From time to time we hold events related to our customs and traditions, excursions, hikes, environmental actions, workshops, conferences, book presentations, in general, events of educational, scientific, cultural and recreational activity. We participate in conferences and festivals. The most emblematic event we organize is the Revival of traditional washing in the old laundries as well as other events of gastronomic interest and cultural interest. Indicatively, some of our actions Hosting sailing races (2011-2018), organization of the Pan-Cycladic Conference of Cycladic Women's Associations entitled "Islander: Identities and Roles in Society, Work and Family" (2017), Participation in the annual Pan-Cycladic Conferences of SY.GY. (2011-2025), Participation in the annual Tselemente Festival of Sifnos (2011-2024), Participation in the Amorgos Film Festival (2019-2023), Participation in the annual CPF (Cyclades Preservation Fund) Islanders' Meetings (2019-2024), Organization of the Revival of Traditional Washing (2018, 2019, 2023) and creation of a short film on the theme of the Revival that won 3 first place awards at festivals abroad, Participation in the European Program ERASMUS+ echoing (2022-2024), Participation in the local events "KYTHNIA", Action "I know my place" (excursions of cultural interest on the island), Participation in the lighting of the Fryktorias of the Cyclades (2023-2024), Organization of "KYTHNIA TASTE: Bronze Age" (2019).,
