ADVANCING GENDER-RESPONSIVE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING

The World Bank’s Governance Global Practice (GGP) works with
countries facing governance issues to build capable, transparent,
and inclusive institutions. Governments use Gender-Responsive
Public Financial Management (GRPFM), also known as Gender-
Responsive Budgeting (GRB), to ensure that fiscal decisions promote
gender equality and address persisting inequalities. However,
gender disparities persist worldwide and targets for Sustainable
Development Goal 5—reaching gender equality and empowering all
women and girls—are far from being met. GGP enlisted the Capstone
team to assess GRPFM reforms in select countries and uncover
the governance and institutional factors impacting GRB adoption
and effectiveness. The team conducted extensive desk research
and consultations with GRB experts. The final report highlights the
causes of gender-blind budget systems in many countries, despite
national and international commitments, and opportunities to
enhance the implementation of GRPFM reforms.