Internews, in partnership with Women Empowerment Organization (WEO), is pleased to announce the successful development and production of a comprehensive Gender Responsive Budgeting Curriculum Training Guideline, within the GIZ funded project Promotion of Women Rights in Iraq and in collaboration with the Central Statistics Organization in the Federal Government.

The objective of the Gender Responsive Budgeting Curriculum is to provide clear and practical tools and means for those working in the field of preparing budgets to integrate gender issues into the budget. The curriculum aims to enable the preparation, implementation, follow-up, and evaluation of government spending directed towards equality between genders.

Additionally, the curriculum is designed to secure gender requirements and conditions when preparing the budget, with the aim of standing up on the extent and effectiveness of gender spending on achieving justice and equal opportunities between females and males in Iraqi society and in all fields. The concise and straightforward design of the guidelines makes it easier to understand and use for facilitators, male and female employees of government institutions, and any related concepts and techniques of preparing gender-responsive budgets.

The curriculum provides detailed instructions and steps on how to develop gender-responsive budgets in government entities and ministries in Iraq. It advocates for allocating funds for projects that support equal opportunities for both men and women, as well as tackling issues that women face in the country.

Gender-responsive budgeting is a critical tool for achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment. By ensuring that budget decisions consider the different needs and experiences of men and women, we can allocate resources more equitably and address the specific challenges that women face in Iraq.

This curriculum is an essential resource for NGOs, government officials, and anyone interested in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in Iraq. It provides practical guidance on how to develop gender-responsive budgets, including conducting gender analyses, identifying gender gaps in budgeting, and designing budget proposals that promote gender equality.

We believe that this curriculum will be an asset for all NGOs advocating for women’s empowerment and gender issues. We encourage you to share it with your networks and use it as a tool for advocating for gender-responsive budgeting in Iraq.

We look forward to continuing our work together to create a more just and equitable society for all.

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دليل ارشادي -تدريبي لأعداد موازنة عامة مستجيبة للنوع الاجتماعي في العراق