We hosted our first GBWN webinar for 2023 and here’s what we learned

We successfully hosted the webinar titled “𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 – 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬”, which was attended by more than 80 participants from the region. Our expert panelists – Jelena Peranic Attenelle (DG JUST D3), Marija Risteska (Center for Research and Policy Making), Slavica Striković (Ženska Akcija), Alina Andronache (Partnership […]
Webinar: Regulating maternity and paternity leave – Influence on costs and changing gender norms

The Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN) is pleased to welcome you on the first GBWN’s webinar this year titled “Regulating maternity and paternity leave – Influence on costs and changing gender norms”. The webinar will take place online via the Zoom platform on March 10 (Friday) 2023, beginning at 1:00 pm CET time. Since 2nd […]
We look for an expert on developing a guidebook and e-learning materials on gender cost benefit/cost effectiveness assessment

Dear Gender Budget Watchdogs, our GBWN academy is about to be enriched with a new GRB module, this time on gender cost benefit/cost effectiveness assessment. For that purpose, we are looking for an expert that will produce a guidebook and related e-learning materials on gender cost benefit/cost effectiveness assessment. The Guidebook should present a practical […]
We look for expert(s) on Gender budget watchdogging in climate change financing

Dear Gender Budget Watchdogs, We continue to enrich our GBWN academy with new GRB modules. For that purpose, Gender Budget Watchdog Network is looking for expert/s that will engage in developing guidebook and related e-training materials on: Gender budget watchdogging in climate change financing Please consult the Terms of Reference for more details on the […]
We look for an expert in High level advocacy and lobbying for CSOs on gender-responsive budgeting in climate change

Dear Gender Budget Watchdogs, We continue to enrich our GBWN academy with new GRB modules. For that purpose, Gender Budget Watchdog Network is looking for expert that will engage in developing guidebook and related e-training materials on: High level advocacy and lobbying for CSOs on Gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in Climate change; Please consult the […]
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 […]