MFF Synergies with EGBN and EWL for United for Gender-Responsive EU Budgets!
GBWN joined forces again with European Gender Budgeting Network (EGBN) and European Women’s Lobby (EWL) to advocate for gender-responsive budgeting across the European Union and beyond. At an energizing online meeting held last week, gender equality advocates, academics, and civil society representatives from across Europe expressed their shared determination to work together, exchange experiences, and […]
Public Call for Graphic Design Services: DESIGN OF 7 NATIONAL REPORTS AND 1 REGIONAL ON GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Public Call to Design of 7 National Reports and 1 Regional on Gender and Climate Change Scope of work: A) Hiring an individual or a professional design agency to design 7 National Reports and 1 Regional on Gender and Climate Change, as follows: B) Close collaboration between the designer and the project team during the […]
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 […]
May Community Session: Budget Red Lines – Advancing Menstrual Justice Through Gender-Responsive Budgeting
Date: May 29, 2025 | Time: 14:00–16:00 CET Speakers: Jelena Ružić, Marina Šakotić, Daniela Šakota, Nataša Dokovska, and Magbule Hyseini In May 2025, the Gender Budget Watchdog Network hosted a powerful and timely community session titled Budget Red Lines, focusing on how gender-responsive budgeting can address the deeply rooted issue of menstrual poverty. The session […]
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 […]
Why the EU Must Prioritize Gender Equality in Its Next Long-Term Budget
By Marija Risteska, GBWN Program Director When the European Union sets its long-term budget — officially known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) — it’s doing more than allocating money. It’s setting the tone for Europe’s values, priorities, and global partnerships for the next generation. With the current MFF running until 2027, the EU […]
April 2025 Community Session: Shaping Budgets Together – How Can Citizens and CSOs Join the Conversation?
GBWN Community session titled Shaping Budgets Together – How can citizens and CSOs join the conversation? took place on 23th of April 2025 from 2-4pm CET. Speakers: Sara Osmani, Miomirka Mila Melank, Albana Rexha, and Resmije Rahmani In April 2025, a dynamic and insightful community session brought together experts, civil society representatives, government officials, and […]
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 […]
