Strengthening GBWN Through Shared Quality Standards: A Three-Day Workshop in Kruševo, Macedonia

The Gender Budget Watchdog Network gathered in Kruševo for a dynamic three-day workshop aimed at enhancing the quality, accountability, and impact of its work. Members from across the Western Balkans and Moldova came together to co-develop shared standards that will guide the Network’s ongoing efforts in gender-responsive budgeting and advocacy. Day 1: Grounding in Global […]

Join our global movement calling for better EU budgeting towards gender equality!

Join our global movement calling for better EU budgeting towards gender equality! Together with 100+ civil society organisations and experts, Gender Budget Watchdog Network is calling on the European Commission, Parliament, and Council to ensure that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU budget, contribute to gender equality! The new MFF must: ✅ Include […]

2nd Communication Meeting in Chișinău, Moldova

From 10th to 13th of June, 2025 the Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN) coordinators gathered in Chișinău, Moldova, to strengthen regional coordination around advocacy and communication across the Western Balkans and Moldova. During the meeting, we reviewed and fine-tuned the GBWN Communication Strategy to ensure full alignment with the Project Document, Network Development Strategy, and […]

MFF Synergies with EGBN and EWL for United for Gender-Responsive EU Budgets!

GBWN joined forces again with European Gender Budgeting Network (EGBN) and European Women’s Lobby (EWL) to advocate for gender-responsive budgeting across the European Union and beyond. At an energizing online meeting held last week, gender equality advocates, academics, and civil society representatives from across Europe expressed their shared determination to work together, exchange experiences, and […]

How the Work of the Budget Watchdogs Contributes to Better Distribution of Public Financing

The sub-granting scheme in resilience response managed to analyze from a gender perspective 56 local programs and 2 national level funds leading to improved GRB processes in IPA III development (multi-country) with a focus on gender-responsive approach to agriculture and the ministry of agriculture adopted the marking and comments; reviewed 3 municipal plans for fire […]

Why the EU Must Prioritize Gender Equality in Its Next Long-Term Budget

Blog post - EU Must Prioritize Gender Equality in Its Next Long-Term Budget

By Marija Risteska, GBWN Program Director   When the European Union sets its long-term budget — officially known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) — it’s doing more than allocating money. It’s setting the tone for Europe’s values, priorities, and global partnerships for the next generation. With the current MFF running until 2027, the EU […]