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1. Framework for gender Budgeting Five-Step Framework for Gender Budgeting

2. Framework of Gender Budgeting Three Key Components: Policy Framework – Gender perspective in national and sectoral policies. Institutional Mechanism – Gender Budget Cells (GBCs), nodal ministries. Analytical Tools – Gender Budget Statement, benefit incidence analysis.

3. Framework for Gender Budgeting Key Elements of the Framework: Policy Commitment – Political will & institutional support. Analytical Tools – Gender-disaggregated data & benefit incidence analysis. Budget Classification – Gender Budget Statement, tagging of schemes. Monitoring Mechanisms – Outcome indicators & gender audits. Capacity Building – Training for officials, policymakers & institutions. 📌 Framework ensures : Resources are planned, allocated, implemented & evaluated with a gender lens.

4. The Five-Step Framework for Gender Budgeting Step 1: An analysis of the situation for women and men and girls and boys (and the different sub-groups) in a given sector. Step 2: An assessment of the extent to which the sector’s policy addresses the gender issues and gaps described in the first step.

5. 5 steps- continued Step 3: An assessment of the adequacy of budget allocations to implement the gender-sensitive policies and programmes identified in step 2. Step 4: Monitoring whether the money was spentas planned, what was delivered and to whom. Step 5: An assessment of the impact of the policy/ programme /scheme and the extent to which the situation described in step 1 has changed. Source: Debbie Budlende

6. A case study applying 5 steps framework in Ministry of External Affairs: Step 1: Situation analysis There were several reports of victimisation and distress of women due to fraudulent marriages with NRI men followed by desertion either in India or in a foreign county.

7. Step 2: An assessment of the extent to which the sector’s policy addresses the gender issues and gaps described in the first step Government responded to these reports and to questions raised in Parliament regarding whether any action had been taken by Government to redress the plight of the Indian women and in 2007 the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) started a scheme for giving legal/financial assistance to Indian women deserted by their overseas Indian/foreigner husbands. The purpose was to provide some financial assistance for obtaining counselling and legal services through credible Indian Women’s Organisations / Indian Community Associations/NGOs empanelled with the Indian Missions in specific countries.

8. An assessment of the adequacy of budget allocations to implement the gender-sensitive policies and programmes identified in step 2 The amount of assistance is limited to only US$ 3000 per case for developed countries and US$ 2000 per case for developing countries and is released to the empanelled legal counsel of the applicant or Indian Community Association/Women’s organisation / NGO concerned to enable it to take steps to assist the woman in documentation and preparatory work for filing the case. So far 27 (twenty-seven) NGOs have been empanelled by the Indian Missions/Posts abroad to provide the assistance. The Outlay was Rs. 75 lakh in 2012-13 for 18 cases. Of this an amount of Rs. 65 lakh was released to the NGOs/Indian Women Organisation for disbursement to deserted Indian women towards initial assistance for legal costs. The funding may not be sufficient for high legal cost in some countries. Step 3:

9. Monitoring whether the money was spent as planned, what was delivered and to whom The process is overseen by the Indian Mission. However independent evaluations will be useful. Step 4:

10. Step 5: An assessment of the impact of the policy/ programme/scheme and the extent to which the situation described in step 1 has changed. The scheme has been revised with effect from 30th November, 2011 and its scope has been widened to include marriages solemnised in India or overseas, with an Indian or foreign husband. Besides, the quantum of assistance under the scheme has been almost doubled. While the scheme is innovative in linking the distressed woman to the Indian Mission and to local NGOs, it needs to be noted that the scheme provides only legal support and that too, may be inadequate in several countries. Support for the many other needs of women in distress may be explored through NRI networks Source: MWCD 2007 and http://moia.gov.in/writereaddata/pdf/ Outcome_Budget MOIA_2013-14.pdf

11. Application:5 steps framework Strengthens alignment with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) . Promotes evidence-based policymaking . Ensures inclusive growth & social justice . 📌 Final Message : Gender Budgeting is not just a financial exercise, but a transformational tool for equity and empowermen