The publication “Gender Equality and Local Governance” is a joint collaboration between ADC and UN Women. It summarizes the learning’s that have emerged from several gender-sensitive interventions at local level. The publication brings together concrete experiences obtained in activities implemented by UN Women and the Austrian-funded “Equity in Governance” project (2007-2011). These interventions aimed to address two main questions: How can national gender legislation, national gender policy,...

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

The paper argues that gender equality in energy access is crucial for addressing global human rights commitments and economic efficiency. It provides the logic that explains how gender equality in energy access can contribute to economic efficiency and what private investors can gain from financing gender responsive energy access.

This guide prepared by the Development Assistance Committee, OECD in June 2002 is intended for policy and operational staff in government and development organisations who are interested in sector wide approaches (SWAPs). It is based on case studies examining the experience of sector wide programs in Education (Ghana, India and Uganda; in Health (Bangladesh and Ghana), in Agriculture (Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique).

The guidance note sets out commom principles and standards for gender equality markers systems that track and report on allocations and expenditures for gender equality and women's empowerment.

The report "Gender Equality, the new aid environment and CSOs" was researched and written by the Gender & Development Network (GADN) because of a growing concern about the fast changing aid structures, such as direct budget support, pooled funding schemes for supporting civil society and other forms of donor alignment and their possible implications for work on gender equality and women?s rights issues, in the Global North and South. The report highlights some of the key questions emerging for...

This note has been written, by CIDA-Asia Branch in 2002, to provide a starting point to help understand how and why a gender equality perspective is relevant in programming related to decentralization. It is not an all-inclusive guide, rather it sets out initial questions to consider and provides resources to be used in follow-up.

The paper reviews the literature on the gender dimensions of taxation and the implications for tax policy with special reference to developing countries. It was commissioned by the Commonwealth Secretariat as part of the organization's commitment to integrate gender concerns into economic policy. The paper follows important prior work on the gender dimensions of public expenditure. Its purpose is to provide information to assist in the analysis of potential gender bias in tax systems and the...

This document, represents the gender analysis that was conducted on Tanzania's 2003-2004 National Budget. The study conducted by Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP) opens with characteristics of a gender-sensitive and pro-poor budget and continues with the analysis of Tanzania's 2003-2004 revenues and expenditures. It includes recommendations for more equitable and pro-poor budgeting, priority sectors, health, agriculture and water, within Tanzania.

The publication written by Jurgette A. Honculada documents the challenges and the successes of WAND's initiative in engendering the LGU budget process. Within these pages lies the clear evidence of an alternative approach to budgeting, one that addresses gender needs and is rigorously based on results. It is a testament to the power of women's organizations and civil society partnerships at the local level to make a difference in the lives of women, their families and communities.