Gender Budgeting
Missing female scientists and reforming the creaking policy machine
From fiscal policy to fixing India's steel frame, here is a summary of book reviews from the pages of Business Standard this week
 "Missing female scientists and reforming the creaking policy machine")
Kerala's gender budget share up to 20.9% in five years: Veena George
She noted that Kerala's progress is deeply rooted in empowering society and, more specifically, women
 "Kerala's gender budget share up to 20.9% in five years: Veena George")
Budget 2023: Here's all you need to know about gender budgeting in India
Business Standard tries to demystify gender budgeting, its history, and the road ahead
 "Budget 2023: Here's all you need to know about gender budgeting in India")
India's gender budget was almost same for 13 years; here's what it achieved
While India's gender budgets have succeeded in drawing attention to gender issues, experts say ministries and departments consider them as an aggregation exercise only
 "India's gender budget was almost same for 13 years; here's what it achieved")
Why gender budgeting is necessary in India
Gender budgeting is the formulation of policies and plans, allocation of resources, impact assessment and corrective follow-up action aimed at addressing gender disparities
 "Why gender budgeting is necessary in India")
Gender budgeting can reduce spousal violence, improve women's well-being
Gender budgeting, an approach encouraged internationally since 2001, allows governments to take a fiscal path to address persistent gender inequalities that compromise health and development of nation
 "Gender budgeting can reduce spousal violence, improve women's well-being")
Gender budgeting: What next for India?
Time-bound goals needed for female school enrolment, gender-based violence, and health
