Gender Budgeting

Gender budgeting is a strategic tool used by governments to allocate resources efficiently based on the distinct needs of different genders.

  • It ensures that policies and resource allocations are gender-sensitive and address specific needs within existing frameworks.
  • India’s gender equality commitment, starting with Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), 1979 ratification in 1993, led to the first Gender Budget Statement in 2005-06, and it has been included annually since, reflecting ongoing focus on gender-sensitive policies.
  • Gender budgeting falls under the Samarthya sub-scheme of Mission ....
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