Parliament and Gender Budgeting (Gender-Responsive Budgeting & GBA Plus)
What Is Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB)?
Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) integrates gender and inclusion into every stage of public budgeting—planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation—rather than creating separate line items for specific groups. It embeds an equity lens to better align fiscal decisions with the needs of diverse populations, reducing systemic barriers and promoting inclusive outcomes.
Why It Matters
Traditional budget processes often ignore how policies and spending impact different genders and marginalized groups, unintentionally reinforcing inequalities. GRB ensures fairness and inclusivity—highlighted during the COVID-19 recovery, where men’s employment rebounded faster than women’s, revealing gendered economic disparities.
What Is Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus)?
Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) is an analytical tool that goes beyond gender to consider intersectional identity factors—such as age, race, disability, language, and economic status—when evaluating how policies affect different groups. Its broader focus enables more inclusive and responsive policymaking.
What Nexus PFM Offers
1. GRB Diagnostics & Assessments
Evaluating how gender and inclusion are addressed across budget planning, execution, and reporting—at national or sub-national levels.
2. Training & Capacity Building
Custom workshops and hands-on support for budget officers, policymakers, and analysts to better integrate GBA Plus into fiscal processes.
3. Technical Assistance
Help with incorporating gender analysis into budget documents—like Pre-Budget Statements, Budget Proposals, Fiscal Strategy Papers—conducting gender audits, and improving gender-disaggregated data transparency.
Publications & Projects
Publications
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Action Kit on Engaging Parliaments in Gender-Responsive Budgeting — UN Women (forthcoming), authored by Kevin Deveaux and Geoff Dubrow.
GBA Plus Projects
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Consultant for GBA Plus implementation with the DND/CAF Ombudsman and the Healthy Relationships Campaign.
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Facilitated bilingual GBA Plus workshops for Women in Business New Brunswick, also producing supporting podcasts.
GRB Projects
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Served as GRB Specialist for the World Bank in Laos—leading training, capacity assessments, and implementation planning.
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Conducted a feasibility study assessing Kosovo’s PFM system using PEFA and GRB frameworks under UN Women.
