We are Looking for Experts on developing GRB guidebooks and e-learning materials
Gender Budget Watchdog Network is looking for three experts that will engage in developing three guidebooks and related e-training materials on: Gender budget beneficiary assessment (Guidebook and e-learning materials 1); Gender budget analysis (Guidebook and e-learning materials 2) and Gender impact assessment (Guidebook and e-learning materials 3). Please consult the Terms of Reference for more […]
CSOs hold crucial role in enhancing gender equality via budgets – main conclusion of the international conference Role of civil society in (gender responsive) budgeting: participation, advocacy and accountability
The international conference Role of civil society in (gender responsive) budgeting: participation, advocacy and accountability, a joint event organized by the Gender Budget Watchdog Network of civil society organizations, UN Women and the International Budget Partnership was held from 26th to 29th June 2022 in Ohrid Macedonia. The conference aimed (i) to promote the different […]
Commencing close collaboration between GBWN and International Criminal Court
On Friday, 17th of June 2022, the regional director of Gender Budget Watchdog Network – Marija Risteska met with the Head of Budget at the ICC Register Office Osvaldo Zavala-Giler and discussed the use of GRB tools in the budgeting for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague. Risteska also took part in an […]
The tenth GBWN newsletter is right here
This newsletter evidences the GBWN efforts to network with other networks and learn and exchange experiences from relevant feminist initiatives in Europe using gender approaches in public finance and taxation. In the same time the newsletter depicts GBWN activities to enhance networking among members of the network. Dive in reading here.
UN Women Transformative Financing for Gender Equality in the Western Balkans’ magazine is here
Dear GBWN partners, we to share with you the first issue of the ‘Transformative Financing for Gender Equality in the Western Balkans’ magazine which holds a fine selection of the valuable contribution and achievements that UN Women has made on the ground in the Western Balkans. The magazine presents the highlights and achievements of […]
Job Opportunity: Expert for the Development of GBWN
TERMS OF REFERENCE EXPERT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GENDER BUDGET WATCHDOG NETWORK BackgroundThe Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN) is a regional network that seeks to further gender-responsive budgeting in the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova, towards more efficient, effective, transparent, and just use of resources that benefit diverse women and men. The […]
Ninth newsletter – GBWN’s granting scheme results at glance
There is no better feeling than noting how efforts put in the last 10 months affect policies and budgets in Western Balkans and Republic of Moldova, both on national and local level. The ninth newsletter evidences all the successes of the advocacy work of the Gender Budget Watchdog Network members. Free menstrual products, available toilets […]
Third study visit of GBWN – this time in Ireland and officially hosted by the National Women’s Council of Ireland
In the period 5th – 7th of April, this year, GBWN delegation paid a study visit to Dublin, Ireland in order to grasp new knowledge and best practices on gender-responsive budgeting in this country and apply upon return to our countries in the framework of our ongoing and future project activities. During the three […]
Regional Conference for Women Entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans
This morning we participated at the Regional Conference for Women Entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans titled ‘’Women who Launch” that took place in Tirana in hybrid mode. Marija Risteska, the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Research and Policy Making and the Regional Director of the Gender Budget Watchdog Network, contributed to the […]
17th session of the Gender Equality Committee in the Montenegrin Parliament with contribution from GBWN partner Women’s Action
At today’s thematic session, the Gender Equality Committee discussed gender-responsive budgeting in Montenegro and the role of the State Audit Institution. During the 17th session, the foreseen activities that need to be implemented in the upcoming period were discussed, in order to strengthen the process of monitoring the implementation of the budget. The session was […]
