GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETINGYerevan, 2008

Assessment mission workshopElizabeth Villagómez International Expert

and ConsultantAlmenara, Estudios Económicos y Sociales S.L.

+34 91 242 40 59

almenara@almenaraestudios.com

www.almenaraestudios.com

EU EXPERIENCES

Where?

• Austria• Belgium• Czech Republic• France• Germany• Italy• Spain• Nordic countries (individual and joint efforts)• Switzerland• United Kingdom

How?

• Pilot initiatives

• Development of analytical tools

• Legislation

• Central, regional and local

• With and without involving citizens

• Different approaches

Who?

• Government officials from the finance and the gender equality departments

• Officials from other departments (usually under gender equality monitoring mechanisms)

• Experts• Citizen’s groups (gender equality, women’s

rights, transparency and accountability advocates)

• Parliamentarians

What has been achieved?

• Changes in tax-benefit structures• Increase in gender impact assessment of

budgets and gender aware budget statements

• Changes in policies and budgets that were formerly perceived as neutral

• Increase in transparency and accountability• Increase in efficiency of expenditure

What is left to do?

• Strengthening of tools

• Sustainability of experiences

• Strengthen community of practice

• Strengthen advocacy and awareness

• Civil society monitoring

• Advocate for a stronger commitment at EU level