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SUMMARY:Gender Equality in Budgeting Development: Applying Gender-Responsiv
 e Approaches
DESCRIPTION:From Policy Dialogue to Inclusive Financial Decision-Making\n\n
 Event Purpose\n\n \n\nAs Cyprus examines a new gender equality regulation\
 , this event explores how gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) can promote fai
 rness\, transparency\, and inclusivity in financial decision-making.\n\nBri
 nging together experts from policy\, academia\, civil society\, and practic
 e\, the session aims to inspire professionals to rethink how budgets can be
 come tools for equality and lasting social impact.\n\nEvent Agenda\n\n \n\
 n18:00 – 18:05 | Welcome & Context Setting\n\n \n\nMarios Mortis\, Accou
 ntingWise Center\n\n• Opening remarks and overview of the event’s purp
 ose\n\n• Live interactive poll: “Do current budgeting practices in Cyp
 rus reflect gender equality?”\n\n \n\n18:05 – 18:10 | Opening Address\
 n\n \n\nMs Josie Christodoulou\, Commissioner for Gender Equality\n\n• 
 Institutional perspective on gender equality and public policy priorities\n
 \n \n\n18:10 – 18:25 | Keynote Dialogue:\n\n \n\n• “Gender Equalit
 y and Budgeting – From Policy to Practice”\n\nAnna Prodromou\, Presiden
 t\, WICZ+ Foundation\n\n \n\nAnna will explore how gender perspectives can
  be meaningfully embedded in budgeting and policy frameworks\, reflecting o
 n the new regulation currently under review by the Cyprus Parliament.\n\nTh
 e session concludes with a short interactive dialogue focusing on communica
 tion\, leadership\, and cultural change as key enablers of equality in fina
 ncial decision-making.\n\n \n\n18:25 – 18:45 | Panel Discussion:\n\n“T
 urning Equality Goals into Measurable Budget Impact”\n\nModerator: Anna P
 rodromou\n\nPanel Composition:\n\n \n\n• Philokypros Roussounides\, Secr
 etary General\, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry\n\n• Marina Zeved
 eou\, CEO of Aspen Trust Group\n\n• Mary Pyrgos\, Public Affairs Consulta
 nt\, Researcher Human Rights Activist\n\n \n\n \n\nKey Discussion Topics:
 \n\n \n\n• Translating policy commitments into actionable budgeting pra
 ctices\n\n• Measuring outcomes: equality indicators and fiscal accountab
 ility\n\n• How communication\, culture\, and leadership drive sustainabl
 e change\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to submit questions and 
 insights live via QR code\; selected contributions are addressed during the
  discussion.\n\n \n\n18:45 – 18:55 | Reflection Round:\n\n \n\n“What 
 Does Equality in Budgeting Mean to You?”\n\nParticipants share one-senten
 ce reflections using a digital wall.\n\nA short synthesis by Anna Prodromou
  and Marios Mortis.\n\n \n\n18:55 – 19:00 | Closing Remarks \n\n \n\nM
 arios Mortis\, AccountingWise Center\n\n• Summary of key ideas and poll 
 results\n\n• Invitation to future AccountingWise initiatives on inclusiv
 e finance and governance\n\n \n\n19:00 – 19:30 | Networking Reception\n\
 n \n\nDrinks & Finger Foods Served\n\n \n\nAn opportunity for participant
 s to connect\, exchange views\, and continue the discussion informally in a
  relaxed setting.\n\nOrganised by the AccountingWise Center in collaboratio
 n with the WICZ+ Foundation.\n\n\n\nRegister Here for Free
LOCATION:Online
DTSTAMP:20260830T164622Z
DTSTART:20260211T160000Z
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