Training Course on Gender Responsive Budgeting (GPC012)
Training Course on Gender Responsive Budgeting
Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) is an approach to integrating gender equality considerations into public policy, planning, programming and budgeting processes. It examines how decisions on public revenue, resource allocation and expenditure affect women, men, girls and boys, and seeks to ensure that public resources contribute effectively to addressing gender inequalities.
This five-day training course provides participants with both the conceptual understanding and practical skills required to apply Gender Responsive Budgeting in their organisations and institutions. The course covers the relationship between gender and public budgets, budget processes, gender budget analysis tools, gender-disaggregated data, expenditure analysis, costing, gender budget statements and institutional mechanisms for integrating GRB into existing systems.
The training uses a practical and participatory approach, combining presentations, discussions, case studies, group exercises, practical analysis and applied assignments. Participants will examine experiences of Gender Budget Initiatives and apply GRB tools to practical policy, programme and budgeting situations.
The course is designed to support government institutions, development organisations, civil society organisations, programme managers, planners, finance and budget officers, gender practitioners and other professionals involved in policy, planning, budgeting and resource allocation.
Course Duration
5 days
Course Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concepts, principles and purpose of Gender Responsive Budgeting.
- Understand the relationship between gender equality, public policy, planning, programming and budgeting.
- Understand government budget structures, formats, processes and the roles of key stakeholders.
- Assess how public policies, programmes and budgets affect women, men, girls and boys differently.
- Apply key Gender Responsive Budgeting analysis tools to policies, programmes and budgets.
- Use gender-disaggregated data, gender indicators and time-use information to support budget analysis.
- Analyse public expenditure and assess how resources and public services benefit different groups.
- Apply appropriate costing approaches to gender-responsive programmes and interventions.
- Examine Gender Budget Initiatives and identify good practices, challenges and lessons that can inform GRB implementation.
- Develop practical strategies for institutionalising Gender Responsive Budgeting through planning, budgeting, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and monitoring mechanisms.
Course Outline
Module 1: Module 1: Foundations of Gender Responsive Budgeting and Public Budgets
- Introduction to Gender Responsive Budgeting
- Concepts and principles of GRB
- Purpose and importance of GRB
- GRB and gender equality
- GRB and gender mainstreaming
- Understanding public budgets
- Why gender matters in public budgeting
- Gender and public resource allocation
- Linking gender equality commitments with budgets
Module 2: Module 2: Introduction to Gender Responsive Budgeting
- Gender Responsive Budgeting as a policy and technical tool
- Gender, policies and public expenditure
- Relationship between gender, planning and budgeting
- Gender-responsive policy development
- Gender analysis in planning and programming
- Translating gender priorities into programmes and budgets
- Identifying gender gaps in public policies and programmes
- Integrating gender considerations into planning processes
Module 3: Module 3: Budget Formats, Budget Cycles and Processes
- What is a government budget?
- Functions and purposes of public budgets
- Budget formats and classifications
- Understanding the budget cycle
- Budget formulation and preparation
- Budget approval
- Budget implementation
- Budget monitoring and evaluation
- Key actors in the budget process
- Opportunities for integrating GRB throughout the budget cycle
Module 4: Module 4: Stakeholders and Institutionalising GRB
- Key stakeholders in Gender Responsive Budgeting
- Roles of government institutions
- Roles of finance and planning institutions
- Roles of gender institutions
- Role of line ministries and departments
- Role of civil society organisations
- Role of development partners
- Institutional entry points for GRB
- Integrating GRB into institutional systems and procedures
- Guidelines, forms and checklists for GRB
- Building institutional capacity for GRB
Module 5: Module 5: Gender Responsive Budget Analysis Tools
- Introduction to gender budget analysis
- Gender-aware policy appraisal
- Gender-aware beneficiary assessment
- Sex-disaggregated public expenditure analysis
- Public expenditure benefit incidence analysis
- Analysis of budget impact on time use
- Gender-aware Medium-Term Economic/Policy Frameworks
- Gender audits and gender impact assessments
- Selecting appropriate GRB tools
- Applying GRB tools to different sectors and contexts
Module 6: Module 6: Sex-Disaggregated Data, Time Use and Gender Indicators
- Importance of data for Gender Responsive Budgeting
- Sex-disaggregated data
- Gender statistics
- Gender indicators
- Data requirements for gender budget analysis
- Identifying gender gaps through data
- Understanding time-use data
- Unpaid care and domestic work
- Gender differences in time use
- Using evidence to support gender-responsive policy and budget decisions
Module 7: Module 7: Gender-Aware Policy and Expenditure Analysis
- Gender-aware policy appraisal
- Assessing the gender impact of policies and programmes
- Analysing public expenditure from a gender perspective
- Who benefits from public expenditure?
- Assessing access to public services by women and men
- Education, health, agriculture and other sector examples
- Identifying inequalities in resource allocation
- Linking expenditure analysis with gender equality outcomes
- Developing recommendations from gender budget analysis
Module 8: Module 8: GRB Initiatives – Good Practices and Lessons Learned
- Introduction to Gender Budget Initiatives
- International experiences of GRB
- Government and non-government approaches
- Experiences from different countries and regions
- Case studies of Gender Budget Initiatives
- Actors and stakeholders involved
- Strategies used to advance GRB
- Strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
- Success factors and challenges
- Lessons learned for effective GRB implementation
Module 9: Module 9: Government-Led Gender Responsive Budgeting
- GRB within government planning and budgeting systems
- Gender budget statements
- Purpose and types of gender budget statements
- Supporting ministries and departments to prepare gender budget statements
- Budget guidelines
- Budget call circulars
- Integrating gender requirements into budget instructions
- Institutional mechanisms for GRB
- Monitoring and accountability
- Strengthening government capacity to implement GRB
Module 10: Module 10: Lobbying, Advocacy and Supporting GRB Work
- Understanding GRB advocacy
- Lobbying and influencing budget decisions
- Identifying key stakeholders and decision-makers
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Building partnerships for GRB
- Using gender budget analysis for advocacy
- Presenting evidence to policymakers
- Civil society engagement
- Advocacy strategies for gender-responsive resource allocation
- Sustaining GRB initiatives
- Developing practical strategies for supporting GRB work
Note: The specific content, activities, and duration of each session may be adjusted based on the target audience, learning objectives, and available time.
Training Methodology
The training will use a highly participatory and practical approach, including:
- Interactive presentations
- Facilitated discussions
- Individual exercises
- Group work
- Case studies
- Practical GRB analysis
- Policy and budget review exercises
- Scenario-based learning
- Peer learning and experience sharing
- Group presentations
- Facilitator feedback
- Practical action planning
The approach is designed to enable participants to move from understanding GRB concepts to applying GRB tools in practical policy, programme and budgeting situations.
Certification
Certificate of Completion
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Training Course on Gender Responsive Budgeting course.
Gender responsive budgeting is the practice of analysing how public and organizational budgets affect women, men, girls and boys differently, and restructuring revenue and spending decisions so resources advance gender equality rather than unintentionally widening gaps.
Budget and planning officers in government ministries and counties, finance and programme staff in NGOs and UN agencies, gender focal points, and anyone who prepares, reviews or advocates around budgets and public expenditure.
Conduct gender budget analysis, apply tools such as gender-aware policy appraisal and beneficiary assessment, build gender indicators into budget cycles, and prepare a costed, gender-responsive budget submission for your institution.
The course runs as a five-day intensive: USD 1,200 for classroom cohorts in our training cities and USD 600 for the live online cohort (instructor-led over Zoom, same trainer and materials). Upcoming dates are listed on this page.
Yes — every participant who completes the course receives the Perk Group Africa certificate of completion, carrying a unique verification code that employers can confirm on our certificate verification page.
Click Register on any scheduled cohort on this page and complete the two-minute form — no upfront payment. You will receive a confirmation email with your invoice and, for international participants, invitation-letter support for travel.
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