{"id":19587,"date":"2025-12-16T11:26:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbwn.net\/?p=19587"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:37:13","slug":"international-grb-forum-going-glocal-2-0-sustainable-gender-responsive-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbwn.net\/en\/international-grb-forum-going-glocal-2-0-sustainable-gender-responsive-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"International GRB Forum \u201cGoing Glocal 2.0: Sustainable Gender-Responsive Futures\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 10\u201311 December in Skopje, the Gender Budget Watchdog Network convened over 100 participants from across Europe<\/strong> for the International GRB Forum \u201cGoing Glocal 2.0: Sustainable Gender-Responsive Futures.\u201d<\/em> The Forum created a dynamic space where global expertise met local realities, with a strong focus on climate financing through a gender-responsive lens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From the very first day, discussions were driven by some of the region\u2019s most committed voices advancing gender-responsive public finance. Government representatives, gender-equality practitioners, academics, and civil society leaders exchanged evidence-based insights on how civil society can strengthen accountability and transparency in public spending<\/strong>, and how GRB can serve as a transformative tool for equity, sustainability, and good governance. A clear message emerged: smart, evidence-based public finance is not a choice \u2014 it is an obligation.<\/em><\/p>\n

The second day deepened the conversation, showcasing how gender-responsive tools can improve climate finance monitoring<\/strong> and support more just and inclusive futures. Panels explored feminist urbanism <\/strong>and its role in building sustainable communities, the mobilization of private capital<\/strong> for social and environmental impact, and the importance of embedding gender perspectives across financial and policy frameworks. Moldova stood out as a leading example, having successfully integrated gender indicators into more than 70% of its agricultural programs as a major achievement in institutionalizing GRB.<\/p>\n

Discussions on mobility highlighted another critical dimension of inequality. The panel on transport poverty<\/strong> revealed how women, youth, rural communities, and persons with disabilities continue to face unsafe environments, unreliable public transport, and inaccessible infrastructure. Despite significant investments, many mobility strategies remain gender-blind. Participants emphasized that GRB offers a practical pathway to design safer, more accessible, and more equitable transport systems<\/strong> that respond to real-life needs.<\/p>\n

Throughout the GRB Forum, participants were invited to look ahead and reflect on a shared question: What would our region look like 15 years from now if justice and true gender equality guided every decision we make?<\/em> The vision that emerged was one of communities free from pollution, where women confidently lead as decision-makers, engineers, scientists, and innovators shaping the green transition.<\/p>\n

By opening an honest dialogue on the layered barriers women face in green jobs, climate finance, and environmental governance, the GRB Forum reaffirmed the transformative potential of GRB<\/strong>. \u201cGoing Glocal 2.0\u201d not only connected sectors and countries, but it strengthened a collective commitment to ensure that public finances work for people, planet, and equality.<\/p>\n

GRB FORUM – SUMMARY REPORT<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n