Symposium
Details
The Institute of Law at Birzeit University (IoL) will hold a symposium on Gender Rensponsive Budgeting (GRB), focusing on the differences and similarities between European and Palestinian GRB approaches.
The event, which is realized in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, will host experts and policy makers from various Palestinian ministries. Additionally, leading civil society institutions, such as Miftah and the Women Studies Center, will share their experiences and perspectives. Simultaneous translation from Arabic into English will be provided at the event.
Program:
9:30 – 10:00 Registration& Welcoming
10:00 – 10:10Opening remarks, Institute of Law, Birzeit University
First Session-GBR in Palestine
10:10-10:20Farid Ghanam, Head of General Budgeting Department, Ministry of Finance
10:20-10:30Hanan Imseeh, Head of Gender Unit, Ministry of Local Governance
10:30-10:40 Razan Beida, Director of GRB, Ministry of Women’s Affairs
10:40-11:00Expert note by Dr. Nasr Abed El-Karim
11:00-11:30 Discussion
11:30–11:50Break
Second Session-Palestine Civil society
11:50-12:00 Lily Feidy, Miftah
12:00-12:10Sama Oweida, Women Studies Center
International exposure
12:10-12:30 Niras-Indevelop (Ukraine experience)
12:30–1:00Discussion& Recommendations