GENDER BUDGETING KNOWLEDGE HUB

Current Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a digital hub to help government bodies plan and track gender‑focused budgets.

ABOUT GENDER BUDGETING KNOWLEDGE HUB

• Purpose: Centralised repository to streamline gender‑responsive budgeting across central and state ministries.
• Features:
  • Policy briefs, training manuals, success stories, and gender‑disaggregated data
  • Interactive tools for budget analysis and impact assessment
• Objectives:
  • Build institutional capacity for integrating gender perspectives in policymaking
  • Advance SDG 5 (Gender Equality) through evidence‑based fiscal allocation
• Stakeholder Engagement: National consultation with 40 central ministries, 19 states, UN Women, and the Asian Development Bank
• Significance: Reflects India’s commitment to inclusive governance and enhanced fiscal support for women’s empowerment and social justice.