Budgets are more than numbers, but they reflect political priorities and shape people’s everyday lives. Citizens Budgets from a Gender Perspective make public finances easier to understand while highlighting how budget decisions affect women and men differently.
This resource translates complex public budget information into clear, accessible and citizen-friendly insights, showing where public money comes from, where it goes, and whether it responds to the different needs and realities of women and men. It supports citizens, civil society and decision-makers in understanding public spending, strengthening transparency and promoting more gender-responsive and accountable budgeting.
Explore how public money can contribute to greater equality and how citizens can use budget information to ask better questions, participate in decision-making and hold institutions accountable.