Gender Analysis Tools for Budget Preparation, Monitoring & Evaluation

Abstract

Since its establishment in 2011, AWSC has been a vibrant program, focused on academic programs, innovative research, and evidence-based policy advocacy to create African women's knowledge and change the mainstream, influencing policy for social economic and political transformation for the benefit of African people, women in particular and for those who defend on women's work. One of the AWSC’s key programs, gender budgeting, and care economy research, has been ongoing since 2012. In collaboration with sector working groups, the center has analysed budgetary policies and fiscal estimates annually, irrespective of resource challenges. The program is supported by a robust think tank comprising scholars and experts from diverse fields. These include economists such as Prof. Kiriti Ng’ang’a and Prof. Mary Mbithi, both from the Department of Economics at the University of Nairobi, alongside Leo Kemboi from the Institute of Economic Affairs. Legal experts and consultants contributing to the program are: Dr. Agnes Meroka fromthe Faculty of Law University of Nairobi, who also coordinates the Networking and Alliance Building for Women’s Economic Empowerment (NABWEE), Dr. Linda Musumba, and Caroline Wambugu; Masheti Masinjila of Collaborative Center for Gender and Development (CCGD) and Daisy Amdancy of CRAWN Trust, bring their expertise of civil society organisations. Members of the AWSC include Dr. Marygoretty Akinyi, Wambui Kanyi (Coordinator County Women Network for Women’s Economic Empowerment), Brender Akoth, Duncan Kichamu, and Rachel Keeru. Ms. Wambui Kanyi has been instrumental in fostering strong relationships with the National Assembly and Senate, regularly liaising with clerks from both houses on issues related to public participation. Other members who have greatly supported the program include Prof Martine Oleche and Dr Samwel Wakibi. The project has grown much more over the last four years. With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the center established a program on women’s economic empowerment (WEE Hub). AWSC expanded its focus on women’s economic empowerment by aligning proposals with Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya.