The Lykeion ton Ellinidon is a Hellenic women’s organisation, whose main constitutional aim is to preserve and promote Hellenic cultural heritage. It was established in 1911 by Callirhoe Siganou-Parren, a pioneer of the feminist movement in Greece, with a focus on the right to education and employment. It operates on a foundation of volunteering, social action, and the research-based management of cultural heritage. It has 56 Annexes across Greece, 14 Bureaus abroad, and 4 Bureaus in Cyprus. Throughout its history it has been present in difficult times: during the Balkan Wars ; during the Greco-Italian War ; during the Axis Occupation of Greece ; and after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Lykeion ton Ellinidon Headquarters are at 14 Dimokritou St, Kolonaki, Athens.