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