Accordingly, it was decided to draw attention towards several proposals that will focus on gender in the preparation of the budget for the year 2022. The decision was taken at a special meeting regarding Gender Responsive Budgeting held last week under Hon. State Minister Dr Sudharshani Fernandopulle, the Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus. The Parliamentarians present at this meeting agreed to give consideration to gender when preparing the budget proposals of the relevant Ministries having informed all the relevant officials of the key line Ministries regarding gender budgeting. In addition, Women Parliamentarians Caucus decided that a comprehensive media campaign was needed to create social awareness about gender responsive budgeting.

Source: The Nation July 06, 2021 07:41 UTC