World Bicycle Day 2025: Pedaling Toward Equality, Safety, and Sustainability in the Western Balkans, Moldova and Beyond
Today, the 3rd of June, on World Bicycle Day, we celebrate the humble bicycle — a tool for clean transport, better health, and gender-inclusive mobility. But while the benefits of biking are universally acknowledged, the reality on the ground tells a different story: safety, accessibility, and gender equality are still major challenges in many countries […]
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 […]
Final Conference of the Regional Project: Strengthening Accountability and Gender-Sensitive Responses of Local Authorities to Crises in Three Western Balkan Countries
The promotion of the analysis and the conclusions and recommendations at the final conference on April 15 in Skopje concluded the Regional Project “Strengthening the Accountability and Gender-Sensitive Responses of Local Authorities to Crises in 3 Countries”, implemented by 3 civil society organizations: Women’s Association Priroda-Bratunac, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Youth Association Bečej-Bečej, Serbia and […]
Regional Project on Resilience Response: Strengthening the Accountability and Gender-Sensitive Responses of Local Authorities to Crises in 3 Countries
In times of crisis, the role of local authorities becomes even more critical—especially when it comes to ensuring that no one is left behind. With this in mind, the project “Strengthening the Accountability and Gender-Sensitive Responses of Local Authorities to Crises in 3 Countries” was launched to promote inclusive and equitable responses at the local […]
Regional Training: Empowering Women with Disabilities to Strengthen Climate Resilience in the Western Balkans
April 4–7, 2025Location: Institute Dr. Simo Milošević, Igalo, Montenegro As part of the second phase of the Gender Budget Watchdog Network regional project—supported by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)—a transformative three-day training was held from April 4 to 7, 2025, in Igalo, Montenegro. The event was organized […]
March Community Session: MIND THE GAP: GRB as the Key to Equal Pay
GBWN Community session titled MIND THE GAP: GRB as the Key to Equal Pay took place on 26th of February 2025 from 2-4pm CET. Speakers on this session were: Natalia Melnic, Founder and editor-in-chief of the business edition of Glossa, Moldova Tania Ivanova, President of Reactor, Macedonia Marina Vujacic, Director of the Association of Disabled Youth, Montenegro […]
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. […]