The following report, published by The Nordic Council of Ministers, is part of a Nordic cooperation project that strives to contribute to the integration of a gender and equality perspective into Nordic financial policy.

The paper examins the relevance of GRB to ensure that gender equality remains at the center of the Aid Effectiveness agenda.

This paper by Simel Esim (2000) explores the revenue side of gender budgeting. Esim also discusses policies and suggests strategies for gender-sensitive budgeting.

The following country summaries outline the main findings of the country research conducted under the European Commission (EC)/UNIFEM programme "Integrating Gender Responsive Budgeting into the Aid Effectiveness Agenda".

This report reflects country-level experiences shared at the Burundi regional consultation on Aid Effectiveness and Gender Equality in Africa in July 2006 consultation on the gender equality opportunities and challenges arising from aid reform processes.