Lessons Learned & Best Practices | High-Level Political Forum

Issue: Facilitating multistakeholder engagement

Year: 2021Income Group: High incomeSource: VNR

Finding: Cyprus had long put a strong mechanism in place regarding youth participation in Government decision-making with the launch of “Public Consultation Day” and “Citizen’s Day” and the annual meeting of the Children’s Parliament within the Parliamentary House. In addition, on the occasion of an Informal Meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Presidential Palace, young men and women from all over Cyprus watch the operation and decision-making process of the Council of Ministers.

Issue: Identifying and presenting gaps

Year: 2021Income Group: High incomeSource: VNR

Finding: In Cyprus, the Directorate-General for European Programmes, Coordination and Development (DG EPCD) of the Ministry of Finance conducted a mapping exercise in cooperation with line Ministries responsible for leading each goal implementation. This mapping exercise enabled the DG EPCD to obtain a clearer picture of policies and strategies in place and the extent to which they address the 2030 Agenda complete set of targets, identifying policy gaps for different SDG.