Gender Responsive, Accountable and Transparent (GREAT) Budgeting

About this project

<p>A legislation concerning gender mainstreaming in public budgeting process has been adopted in the country. However, a common phenomenon is that the legislation process often remains idle and this poses obstacles to a substantial and effective monitoring role for the civil society during the drafting and implementation of the public budgeting process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> In this context the project aims to provide feedback, best practices, tools and training to the local authorities that have to include gender mainstreaming in the budgeting process but don’t have the expertise to do so. This will involve pilot local initiatives in 2 municipalities (Athens, Karditsa). Specifically, the activities of the project involve gender analysis of local authority budgets, capacity building to CSOs, and local authorities by international experts on the field, creation of communication channels between citizens and local authorities and local advocacy initiatives for the promotion of citizens’ proposals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> The two pilot initiatives in Athens and Karditsa will document the existing gender aspects and gaps in local budgeting and will create pilot tools and methodologies for its improved implementation. The results of the pilot initiatives will be communicated in approximately 175 local authority representatives in 7 districts in the country. The beneficiaries of the project involve local authority representatives, CSOs but also citizens which will be encouraged to take on an active role in the monitoring and implementation process.<br> The project partners involve the Municipality of Athens and Karditsa as well as the Women’s Center. Having the municipalities as partners reinforce their commitment in incorporating gender mainstreaming in the process and also acts as an example of public private successful initiatives. The Women’s Center will also bring their experience on the ground but also their expertise concerning gender issues at the local context</p> <p style="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

Project partners

• Women's Center of Karditsa Project partner· Greece
• Municipality of Karditsa Project partner· Greece
• Municipality of Athens Project partner· Greece