Lessons from GRB Implementation Across Southern European Contexts

Marija Risteska ()
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Marija Risteska: GBWN, CRPM

A chapter in Gender Responsive Budgeting in a Southern European Context, 2026, pp 211-213 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This concluding chapter synthesizes key lessons from the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) across Southern European contexts, highlighting its evolution from a technical fiscal tool to a transformative governance approach. It demonstrates that effective institutional anchoring—through legal frameworks, EU alignment, and sustained political commitment—is essential for the durability of GRB reforms. The chapter emphasizes the pivotal role of local governments as sites of democratic innovation, where proximity to citizens enables more responsive, participatory, and equitable budgeting practices. It further underscores the importance of methodological advancements, particularly the integration of gendered well-being indicators and feminist democratic innovations, in enhancing policy relevance and impact. Across cases, GRB is shown to contribute not only to resource redistribution but to broader gender justice outcomes. The analysis also reveals that civil society actors, feminist movements, and watchdog networks are critical in ensuring accountability and driving transformative change. By bridging national, local, and transnational perspectives, the chapter highlights GRB’s potential to strengthen democratic governance. It situates these findings within the broader SDG 5.c.1 monitoring framework and post-COVID fiscal realities. Ultimately, the chapter argues that GRB can serve as a cornerstone for more inclusive, transparent, and equitable public finance systems.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23875-7_11

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