Pronouns: She/her
Panagiota Polykarpou is the co-founder and Director of Be an Ally Foundation, a Cyprus-based nonprofit advancing gender equality and inclusion through education, empowerment and strategic partnerships.
She also co-founded Girls in STEAM Academy, supporting girls and young women to challenge stereotypes and explore STEAM pathways.
Panagiota works as a trainer and facilitator on gender equality, diversity and inclusion with companies, universities and European organisations.
Her recognitions include:
- NGO CSW65 Young Feminist Award 2021
- Female Factor’s Voices of a New Era of Leaders Award 2024
- Young Women of Europe Award 2025
- 2026 Vital Voices Visionaries Fellowship through the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund