Why are women with disabilities nearly twice as affected by unemployment in Montenegro?
Due to the numerous barriers persons with disabilities (hereinafter: PWDs) face, many policies and activities in the field of disability do not take into account gender aspect. In addition, PWDs are frequently overlooked in gender equality policies. The rising cost of living has had a substantial impact on the rise in gender inequality among PWDs, […]
We signed the Contracts with our Sub-Grantees in Monitoring Climate Financing
We are pleased to announce that we have officially signed all the agreements with our new sub-grantees, who will contribute to advancing 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 across the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova. The awarded grants include both regional and national initiatives, aimed at strengthening gender-responsive budgeting in various […]
Case Studies of Civil Society Organizations’ GRB Work in Resilience Response
On January 29, 2025, the Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN) hosted a dynamic and insightful webinar titled “Case Studies of Civil Society Organizations’ GRB Work in Resilience Response” focused on women, youth, and marginalized communities. The event brought together civil society organizations from across the Western Balkans and Moldova, highlighting their transformative use of Gender-Responsive […]
EcoKosWomen Champions Gender Equality and Circular Economy in Kosovo
As a member of the Gender Responsive Budgeting Watchdog Network (GRBWN), EcoKosWomen has made impressive strides by placing women at the center of climate and environmental solutions. Through their groundbreaking research on integrating a gender perspective into Kosovo’s circular economy and agricultural strategies, EcoKos identified gaps in bio-economy initiatives and pushed for more inclusive policies. […]
Roundtable: “Human Rights and Environmental Protection as a Shared Responsibility: Dialogue for Sustainability”
The goal of this public debate is to raise awareness, inform, and promote understanding of human rights protection and environmental protection in global supply chains, as well as to discuss relevant international legislation and practices. This initiative is carried out as part of the “Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS)” project, implemented by GIZ in Serbia, […]
Strengthening Women’s Participation and Shaping Policies for Gender Equality
The Mitrovica Women Association for Human Rights (MWAHR) is a member organization of the Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN) in the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova. Through this network, MWAHR has conducted detailed budget monitoring in the Municipality of Mitrovica, marking an important step toward ensuring equitable and fair budget distribution. As part […]
GBWN Annual Meeting 2024, Veles, Macedonia
GBWN Annual Meeting took place from 9th to 11th of December in Veles, Macedonia. We reached several key milestones shaping our network’s future. We began by highlighting our collective achievements and achieved milestones, further the network members could develop their knowledge in the fields of communication and advocacy. A major discussion point was the voting […]
“Budget Day” Consultation Table with CSOs in Macedonia
The 2025 budget, which was expected to be the first with a gender dimension, does not fully comply with the requirement of Article 35 of the new Budget Law, it does not include a summary overview of gender budget statements of budget users which are regulated in point 2, subsection 5 as part of the […]
GRB Watchdogging of Climate Change Financing Training for CSOs in Tirana
From 13th to 15th of November GRB Watchdogging of Climate Change Financing Training for CSOs took place in Tirana, Albania. Main aims of the Training course were: Raising awareness of gender-responsive budgeting and its role in climate change financing. Examining international commitments on gender and climate, with insights on regional progress and opportunities for CSO […]
Webinar: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces and Transport Systems
We joined forces with the CEE Bankwatch Network to organize the webinar “Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Public Spaces and Transport Systems” that took place on 8th of October 2024. The Program Coordinator of our Gender Budget Watchdog Network Ivana Petrisková, presented key findings from our research on gender-responsive and sustainable solutions to enhance public financing for […]
