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RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY
Social exclusion & other research
SOSTRIS 1996-1999
In the context of the Targeted Social and Economic Research
4th Framework Programme, E.C. DG XII Dr.E.Mestheneos and Dr.E.Ioannidi-Kapolou
completed work on the collaborative sociological research
project SOSTRIS "Social Strategies in Risk Societies",
with the Department of Sociology, University of East London,
UK (the research coordinators), the Martin Luther Universitat,
Halle (Germany), Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain,
ITER srl, Naples (Italy), Universite Paris 7, France, and
Goeteborgs Universitet, Sweden. The researchers use biographical-interpretive
methods to explore the life courses of persons who appear
to be at risk of social exclusion by virtue of their unemployed,
marital or ethnic minority status, examining the personal
and social strategies that are open to them in their life
courses. The research also examined flagship projects in each
country that dealt with specific aspects of social exclusion,
looking at the degree to which they are able to empower and
develop individual's life strategies.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONGST STUDENTS 1998
The Technological Institute of Athens in collaboration with
SEXTANT Group carried out a pilot qualitative research on
the use of substances (drugs, alcohol, nicotine) in the student
population. With the use of the Biographical - Interpretive
method the researchers identified the main themes on which
a questionnaire was constructed to be used in a future quantitative
study of the same population. The pilot study was completed
in September 1998. Details from Dr.E.Ioannidi-Kapolou.
EURO-VOLUNTEERING ON THE INTERNET 1998
In collaboration with the Hellenic Red Cross a project was
completed, organised by BAGSO Europe (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft
der Senioren-Organisationen), to develop the resources of
NGOs who use and depend upon volunteers. Termed the "European
Information Pool and Discussion Forum on the Internet relating
to issues of voluntary work in NGOs" and funded by EC
DGV it has set up a pilot Website for NGOs where they can
exchange information particularly focused on training and
development in voluntary work. Dr.E.Mestheneos coordinated
the research aspect of the work in Greece.
www.euro-volunteer.org
SUPPORTING THE ALBANIAN NGOS FOR HEALTH
1996
Dr.E.Mestheneos acted as Research Consultancy to the National
School for Public Health, in collaboration with Prof.J.Levett
and E.Petsetakis of the Department of Health Service Management,
on a PHARE project in Albania designed to strengthen and encourage
the work of Albanian specific NGOs for Health, including the
National Association of Hygienists and the Albanian NGO Forum
(spahiu@angof.tirana.al)
and the National Institute for Public Health, Albania. Details
from Elizabeth Petsetakis (petsetak@otenet.gr
or jelevett@compulink.gr).
PARENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS SEX EDUCATION
1996-7
A small pilot study was conducted on the prospects for the
introduction of sex education in the school curriculum, and
financed by the Centre for Infectious Diseases, Greece. Details
from Dr.E.Ioannidi-Kapolou or C.Tselepi.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES ON
AIDS PREVENTION 1996
A qualitative research study aiming at investigating young
people's attitudes was carried out by Dr.E.Ioannidi-Kapolou,
based on the Theory of Social Representations and examining
the way young people perceive sexual behaviour in the era
of AIDS. The work was completed in November 1996. For details
contact Dr.E.Ioannidi-Kapolou. An article is available on
"Attitudes
of Greek parents towards sex education" (www.ippf.org/regions/europe/choices/v28n1/greek.htm).
CONSENSUS PROGRAMME, COUNTRY POLICY PAPER
- ALBANIA ON SOCIAL SECURITY 1996
PHARE Project, E.C. DG. I. Dr.G.Amitsis and Dr.E.Mestheneos
were in charge of the implementation of a PHARE-Consensus
Project by Sextant concerning the drafting of a Country Policy
Paper on the Albanian Social Security System. Brief research
was undertaken in order to fulfil the objectives of this project
related to the description of social insurance and assistance
schemes, identification of shortcomings and gaps and design
of reform proposals.
CAREER GUIDANCE SERVICE FOR THE UNIVERSITY
OF CRETE 1994
Dr.E.Kourti and Dr.E.Mestheneos prepared the materials to
aid students in approaching the labour market for the Career
Office of the University of Crete. Subsequently they wrote
a self-help book for Greek young people on aspects of looking
for employment: "Looking for Work: Communication Techniques".
EVALUATION OF THE GREEK STATE FAMILY PLANNING
CLINICS 1992
A study undertaken by Dr.V.Margaritidou and Dr.E. Mestheneos
on the Greek Family Planning Association and the International
Planned Parenthood Federation. Findings indicated not only
the very limited national coverage by family planning clinics,
but also the limited nature of their work in family planning.
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