The International Eressos Women’s Festival is delivered by Sappho Women, a non-profit organisation based in Skala Eressos, Lesvos, Greece. The festival forms part of Sappho Women’s wider mission to support women’s wellbeing, inclusion, and community connection through cultural exchange and long-term engagement.
Since 2000, the festival has brought together women from around the world in the birthplace of the poet Sappho, creating a space for participation, learning, creativity, and shared experience.
Our Festival Foundations: Safety and Respect
The International Eressos Women’s Festival is committed to being a space of safety, mutual respect, and inclusion for all participants and contributors.
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behaviour of any kind. Any action that compromises the safety or dignity of others is not welcome and will be addressed.
Our Values
The festival is guided by the following principles:
- Community and collaboration
We work in partnership with the local community of Skala Eressos and with women from diverse backgrounds, fostering meaningful connections across cultures. - Inclusion and respect
We welcome women of different ages, identities, abilities, and lived experiences, and we do not discriminate on any grounds protected by law. - Participation and creativity
Our programme encourages learning, dialogue, creative expression, and shared activity in accessible and supportive ways. - Continuity and care
The festival is part of an ongoing relationship with place and community, shaped by long-term engagement and repeat participation.
About the Organisation
The International Eressos Women’s Festival is organised by Sappho Women (AMKE).
To learn more about our organisation, governance, and year-round work, visit: https://sapphowomen.org
