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Sub-Saharan Africa: A Survey of Gender Budgeting Efforts
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Ms. Janet Gale Stotsky
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Ms. Lisa L Kolovich
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Suhaib Kebhaj
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Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2016: Issue 152
Language:
English
Publication Date:
28 Jul 2016
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475520033.001
ISBN:
9781475520033
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
50
Keywords:
WP; government; local government; country; national budget; Gender budgeting; fiscal policy and administration; gender inequality; sub-Saharan Africa; economic planning; government institution; State reform; zero rating; Women; Budget planning and preparation; Africa
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Gender budgeting is an initiative to use fiscal policy and administration to address gender inequality and women’s advancement. A large number of sub-Saharan African countries have adopted gender budgeting. Two countries that have achieved notable success in their efforts are Uganda and Rwanda, both of which have integrated gender-oriented goals into budget policies, programs, and processes in fundamental ways. Other countries have made more limited progress in introducing gender budgeting into their budget-making. Leadership by the ministry of finance is critical for enduring effects, although nongovernmental organizations and parliamentary bodies in sub-Saharan Africa play an essential role in advocating for gender budgeting.
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