8Developed countries
A survey of gender budgeting efforts1
I. Introduction
Gender budgeting originated in Australia, before spreading to the rest of the world (Sharp and Broomhill, 2002). But it has most readily been adopted in Europe. Some countries, such as Austria, have incorporated gender budgeting into the constitution. This chapter summarizes a few examples of the development of gender budgeting in developed countries, in order to provide a range of experiences that demonstrate useful role models for other countries. This chapter is not a comprehensive overview but draws on examples from three continents, demonstrating the breadth of efforts to promote gender budgeting or other pathways to gender equality in developed economies. O’Hagan ...
