Let’s imagine a society in which budgets are not only an instrument for managing finances, but also a mirror of community values and priorities. Gender-responsive budgeting seeks to do just that – to make the budget a tool for building a more equal and sustainable society.
Gender-responsive budgeting is a tool that connects social reality and economic policies, bridging the gap between gender equality and the distribution of public resources. It is not only a technical procedure, but also a social approach that recognizes the different needs and challenges faced by women and men, children and the elderly, as well as marginalized groups in our society. Through this approach, budget decisions become a tool for advancing social justice, empowering communities, and addressing deep-rooted inequalities.
The authors of the publication “Women’s Ecological Budjelar” , Iskra Krstić and Žaklina Živković, shed light on an often neglected topic – gender-responsible budgeting in the field of environmental protection – in a clear and accessible way. Through the publication, you will come across explanations of key concepts, analysis of bad practices in budgeting for environmental projects, as well as concrete proposals for improvement. This guide is a valuable tool for environmental activists who advocate for sustainable policies, but also for decision makers who want to create and implement responsible and fair policies to preserve our planet.
The publication was published as part of the “UdruZene” project, supported through the ECO-SYSTEM program to support reforms in the environment, implemented by the Young Researchers of Serbia (MIS), and supported by Sweden.