| Short Summary | | Title | Item 7- New Partnerships, Networks, and Alliances for Gender Equality (ECE/AC.28/2009/7) (in English, French and Russian) | | Author | Executive Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) | | Publication Date | November 2009 | | Publisher | Executive Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) | | Summary | This note presents selected examples of successful gender equality partnerships, networks and alliances involving a wide range of governmental and non governmental actors at the regional, national and local levels all committed to promote gender equality, particularly in the economic realm. The document notes that although a number of ECE member States have reported on measures implementing gender responsive budgeting since the last review in 2004, its implementation in the region is not systematic. An example of joining forces in advocating for gender-responsive budgeting in the region has been the creation of the European Gender Budgeting Network in 2006. Its membership includes national gender budgeting initiatives across Europe, academics, and international civil society groups such as the European Women's Lobby, the Network of East-West Women, and Women in Development Europe. Multi-actor cooperation between national and international partners can have significant impacts in terms of engendering policy-making to advance gender equality objectives. Different examples are outlined to illustrate the synergy effects that can be achieved in this regard. One of these examples is in Kyrgyzstan where the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has initiated a multi-stakeholder partnership involving the Parliament, government entities and civil society organisations with the aim of improving women's access to land. The document concludes that more gender sensitivity in economic decision-making is key for translating gender equality commitments into reality. This requires developing further partnerships aimed at engendering economic policies, in particular those related to government budgets.
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