The importance of supporting the family, addressing infertility, and strengthening the Greek regions was highlighted in the 5th session of the conference by Euro2day, Iatronet and Mama365 on the demographic issue, titled “What needs to change and the support of the Greek regions as a solution to the demographic issue”.
Deputy Minister of Social Cohesion and Family Elena Rapti referred to the “Neighborhood Nannies” program, noting that the initiative had a positive course and its universal implementation has now begun. As she stated, the program concerns mothers with one or two children, with an income criterion, while for mothers with three children there is no income limit.
General Secretary of Public Health Christina-Maria Kravvari referred to the serious issue of infertility and the role of Medically Assisted Reproduction, highlighting yet another critical parameter of the demographic problem.
The need for support measures for families living in insular Greece was highlighted by the General Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication of the Eurobank Group Michalis Vlastarakis, focusing on the particular challenges faced by residents of island areas.
Reproductive gynecologist and co-founder of Be-Live Haris Chiniadis referred to the need for women to have timely and reliable information on issues concerning reproduction, as well as to the difficulties created by limited access to health services in the regions.
Particular reference was also made to the experience of the Greek regions. Panagiota Diamanti, educator and president of the civil non-profit company “New Life in the Village,” spoke about her experience in Fourna, Evrytania, conveying the image and needs of a small mountainous community.
At the level of Local Government, Aikaterini Plexida underlined that a municipality cannot solve the demographic problem on its own, but it can contribute to reducing the economic and social burden faced by families when they have children.
As she stated, since 2020 benefits have been granted to 110 couples in the Municipality of Irakleio Attikis, in an effort to provide tangible support to families and strengthen the local community.