Using Fiscal Policy and Public Financial Management to Promote Gender Equality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet G. Stotsky
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Public Financial Management ◽  
Promote Gender Equality

scholarly journals THE CHALLENGES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A GENDER-ORIENTED APPROACH TO BUDGETING IN UKRAINE: WHAT CAN BE IMPROVED?

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Anna Karpych ◽  
Nataliia Miedviedkova
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Public Financial Management ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Oriented Approach

The purpose of this article is to identify the obstacles which emerge on the way of the implementation of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting in Ukraine and hinder the promotion of this approach within the public financial system as well as to give recommendations on the possible ways to eliminate them from Ukrainian public financial management. Methodology. The article is based on a review of existing academic literature and on the analysis of secondary sources (mainly, government and non-government reports and publications). The results of the research show that the main barriers for the application of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting in Ukraine are, among others, dominance of gender stereotypes, the lack of funds for gender initiatives, insufficient understanding of the relationship between gender equality and public policy, the low level of awareness of civil servants and officials regarding the policy of gender equality. The overview of the best international practices in the integration of gender aspects in budgeting helped authors identify prior tasks for ensuring effectiveness of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting in modern conditions. Based on the obtained findings, the recommendations were provided; they include the measures to reduce gender gaps and suggested methods for modification of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting. Research limitations/implications. The authors did not study the underlying reasons for the emerging problems for the application of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting. Also, the research was based only on the review and analysis of secondary sources, thus, primary data collection techniques were omitted. Practical implications. The findings are likely to be useful for researchers and public sector practitioners both in Ukraine and abroad to gain knowledge on the implementation of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting. The developing countries may investigate the case of Ukraine and prepare for the similar challenges and problems adjusting the practice of implementation of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting according to their conditions and model of public management system. Value/originality. The article contributes to the discussion about the challenges for the effective implementation of a gender-oriented approach to budgeting in order to strengthen the public financial management in modern Ukraine.

Gender Budgeting in G7 Countries

Policy Papers ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Fiscal Policies ◽  
G7 Countries ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Gender Budgeting ◽  
The Imf

At the request of the Italian Presidency of the G7, the IMF has prepared a paper on gender-budgeting as a contribution to the G7 initiative on equality. The paper provides an overview of gender-responsive budgeting concepts and practices in the G7 countries. It summarizes recent trends in gender equality in G7 and advanced countries, noting that while equality has improved overall, exceptions and gaps remain. Recognizing that many fiscal policies have gender-related implications, this paper: Sets out the main fiscal policy instruments, both expenditure and tax, that have a significant impact on gender equality. Provides a conceptual framework for the public financial management (PFM) institutions that play an enabling role in implementing gender-responsive fiscal policies. These instruments include gender budget statements, gender impact assessments, performance-related budget frameworks, and gender audits. Ministries of finance have an especially important role in promoting and coordinating gender budgeting, and associated analytical tools. Provides an assessment of the status of gender budgeting in the G7 countries. In preparing the paper, the IMF carried out a survey of PFM institutions and practices in the G7, as well as in three comparator countries that are relatively strong performers in developing gender-responsive budgeting (Austria, Belgium, and Spain). This information was complemented by other sources, including recent studies by the OECD and the World Bank. The main policy implications and conclusions of the paper include: Well-structured fiscal policies and sound PFM systems have the potential to contribute to gender equality, furthering the substantial progress already made by the G7 countries. While G7 countries have made effective use of a wide range of fiscal and non-fiscal policies to reduce gender inequalities, there has generally been less progress in developing effective gender-specific PFM institutions; embedding a gender dimension in the normal budgeting and policy-making routines varies across G7 countries and is not done systematically. Fiscal policy instruments of relevance to increasing gender equality include the use of tax and tax benefits to increase the supply of female labor, improved family benefits, subsidized child-care, other social benefits that increase the net return to women’s work, and incentives for businesses to encourage the hiring of women.

Gender Equity in the Medical Profession as a Democratic Culture

2020 ◽  
pp. 199-212
Author(s):  
Helena Alves
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Local Power ◽  
Promote Gender Equality ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Education Science

Gender Equity is still a challenge 45 years after establishment of democracy in Portugal. The author makes a historical framework of gender equality in the context of democracy and brings together demographic and statistical data on education, science, women's political participation in governments, parliament, and local power levels, the medical profession, and medical specialties. Also focused are the governmental structures to promote gender equality and the way of recruitment/appointment for public administration leaders. A comparison is made with other countries, using data from the OECD. The conclusion is that although there is a high rate of feminization in medicine in Portugal, this is due to the great competitiveness, work capacity, and dedication of women, which guarantees the entry of more women into medical schools. It remains to be seen that men are better represented in top positions and women are clearly overlooked, although the best performance of women in financial management is known. There is a lot of work to do until achieving a true gender equality in Portugal.

Assessing and Reforming Public Financial Management

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Allen ◽  
Salvatore Schiavo-Campo ◽  
Thomas Columkill Garrity
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Public Financial Management

Women in legislature after II World War

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Niewiadomska-Cudak
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Voting Rights ◽  
World War ◽  
National Parliaments ◽  
The World ◽  
Promote Gender Equality

Summary The article treats not only about the struggle of women to obtain voting rights. It is an attempt to answer the question as to why only so few women are in national parliaments. The most important matter of the countries in the world is to confront stereotypical perception of the roles of women and men in a society. It is necessary to promote gender equality in the world of politics.

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