UN report highlights challenges in India's gender responsive budgeting efforts

A new UN report highlights challenges in India's Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB), noting the exclusion of key programs for women and insufficient sex-disaggregated data. It calls for improved monitoring and encourages local governments to adopt GRB practices. The report, presented at the UN Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment in Bangkok, emphasizes the need for better integration of gender considerations in budgeting. It suggests that India's Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Finance address existing gaps. The conference marks the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, which aims to promote gender equality. The Indian government reported a 218% increase in gender budgeting over the past decade, but challenges remain in effective implementation.