GRPB Implementation in Indonesia: Historical Review and Lessons Learned
Fithriyah

Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University

Abstract

This paper is a historical review and lessons learned from Indonesia experience in implementing Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting (GRPB). National Development Planning Agency/ Bappenas has initiated the implementation of gender mainstreaming into Indonesia national development planning policies in 1999. This is very important for Indonesia, since it addresses the strategy towards reducing the inequality between men and women in development, at national and regional levels. It was started by developing Gender Analysis Pathway, the tool for conducting gender analysis in development planning and policies through four aspects: access, participation, control of resources and benefit of development; for men and women, including the special needs groups. In 2008, Bappenas has initiated the GRPB Steering Committee and Technical Teams, followed by National Strategy to Accelerate Gender Mainstreaming through GRPB, which is signed by four ministries in 2012. These attempts have successfully narrowing the gender gap in Indonesia development, nationally and regionally.

Keywords: Gender Budgeting, Governance, Gender Equality

Topic: Financial Management and Accounting