A gender budget makes 'sens'


A gender-responsive budget simply means applying a "gender lens" when designing a budget so that no group or segment of society is left behind.Photo: 123rf.com

A Budget that works for everyone – that is what everyone demands when the country's Budget is tabled in parliament every year. And that's exactly what a gender-responsive budget promises: an equitable distribution of funds that ensures equal opportunities for all.

A gender-responsive budget simply means applying a "gender lens" when designing a budget – assessing the needs of both men and women, girls and boys and addressing these needs via gender-equitable allocation of resources.

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