Projects

Gender Budget Watchdog Network - Phase II

Project title: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability for Gender Equality in Western Balkans and Moldova (Gender Budget Watchdog Network, Phase II)
Duration of the project: November 2022 - October 2026
Donor: Austrian Development Agency and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Project objective: To improve public commitments for gender-responsive climate action and increase available financing to implement gender-responsive climate action in the Western Balkans region and the Republic of Moldova.

Outcome:
- Strengthen visibility and international recognition of the work of the Gender Budget Watchdog Network;
- Increased CSO capacities to use GRB tools watch-dogging climate change policy and financing;
- Improve CSO participation in policy and budgeting processes by using gender budget watchdog;
- Available tools for increased government accountability, particularly in resilience response, climate change financing, and gender responsiveness of the climate change policy framework.

Implementing partners:
- Gender Alliance for Development Centre;
- Centre for Research and Policy Making;
- Center for Civil Society Promotion;
- Kosovo Women’s Network;
- Women Action;
- Gender Knowledge Hub;
- Keystone Moldova

Key Achievements for 2024:
Strategic Coordination and Partner Collaboration: Regular coordination and partner meetings have strengthened GBWN’s strategic direction, ensuring effective implementation of project activities and alignment with the network’s long-term goals.
Enhanced CSO Participation in Policy Dialogues: Increased involvement of CSOs in national and regional policy dialogues, advocating for stronger gender responsiveness in public budgets and influencing climate action frameworks across the region.
Development of GRB Training Materials and Toolkits: Comprehensive GRB training materials and toolkits have been developed and made available through the GBWN Academy e-learning platform, facilitating continuous knowledge-sharing and capacity building among stakeholders. Click here to have access to the e-learning platform
Strategic Engagement with International Institutions: Active engagement with international institutions and climate finance mechanisms has ensured that gender considerations are fully integrated into climate funding and policy frameworks, advocating for gender equality within climate financing.
Network Strategy Implementation: A robust network strategy has been implemented to enhance the cohesion and collective impact of GBWN members, fostering collaboration across sectors and ensuring that gender equality remains at the forefront of climate policy discussions.
GRB Watchdogging of Climate Change Financing Training for CSOs. From 13th to 15th of November GRB Watchdogging of Climate Change Financing Training for CSOs took place in Tirana, Albania. Click here to read more
GBWN at the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68): NGO CSW68 Parallel Event: “Gender Responsive Budgeting: Delivering on Gender Equality Commitments in Multilaterals’ External Financing” Click here to read more