1. GRB in Austria TOT on gender Responsive Budgeting, Sponsored by UN Women Russian Presidential Academy on the Economy and Public Administration Moscow, 18 – 22 June, 2012 Sheila Quinn, Gender Specialist, Ireland sheilagquinn@gmail.com

2. GRB and Performance Based Budgeting Rhonda Sharp in 2004 publication, Budgeting For Equity, first drew attention to the compatible of of GRB and PPB Both focus on results/outcomes Both rely on performance information Both focus on improved governance of budgetary process

3. Budget Reform toward PPB Performance-based budgeting, performance- oriented budgeting, progamme/outcome/results Much variety – different levels of application, progress, implementation, commitment Key factors: Use of performance information Focus on outcomes rather than inputs Medium Term Expenditure Framework

4. Use of Performance Information in budget Budget-linked performance targets budget estimates are presented in the budget in direct relation to targets in terms of outputs and outcomes Performance evaluations as a tool of sectoral policy development Spending reviews as a tool of budgetary decision making

5. Strategic Spending Reviews Recent innovation - Canada, the Netherlands, Nordic countries, UK– differ from policy evaluations in 3 main ways not only look at the effectiveness and efficiency of pogrammes under current funding levels but also at the consequences for outputs and outcomes of alternative funding levels the ministry of finance holds final responsibility for the review procedure the response to the spending review is decided in the budget process

6. All in the name of Reform Budget Reform Triggers response to financial crisis pressure to reduce public expenditures change in political administration

7. Budget Reform Objectives budgetary priorities of expenditure control and improving the efficiency of both how allocations are made as well as productive efficiency focused on a results-based management approach and improving public sector service delivery, efficiency and performance, and improving accountability to politicians and to the public.

8. Austria – part of budget reform Legislation and constitutional amendment 2007 – comprehensive budget reform – performance based budgeting by 2013 Entire management processes and budget cycle – medium term strategy, annual budget, formulation, execution and control Four strategic outcomes in constitution – efficiency, transparency, true and fair account AND gender equality

9. Deliberate uptake of GRB The Austrian administration views the constitutionally defined objective of gender quality as corresponding to the internationally established concept of gender budgeting or gender-equitable budgeting. Gender responsive budgeting thus constitutes the financial policy instrument for the implementation of Austria’s gender mainstreaming strategy. Steger, Gerhard, Director General Budget Directorate, Ministry of Finance Austria. October 2010. Presentation given at Conference in Dubai and confirmed with the author via email

10. Outcome focused budgeting Traditionally input and output focus – resources and product (example of budgetary allocation for doctors’ salaries) Now outcome focused – reduction in incidence of prostrate cancer, eg. Key to budget reform – measurement of results which in turn impact of future budget decisions

11. Outcomes for all budget levels Chapter, global and detail Each level has to have gender equality outcomes Outcomes to be: Relevant Consistent across all levels Comprehensible Auditable Comparable Verifiable

12. Layout of outcomes for budget documentation Contribution to outcomes Key measuresWhat constitutes success? Milestones/perfo rmance figures for n+1 What constitutes success? Milestones/perfo rmance figures for n At least one milestone Carrying forward the milestone/bench mark from the previous year for comparative purposes

13. Challenges As part of reform process – transformation – gender equality needs as much attention Overload of performance information No space for civil society input Capacity in terms of gender sensitivity

14. In Summary Mandated by law, included in constitution! Established as part of the regular budget practice – mainstreamed! GRB now instrument of analysis & control Goal of gender equality through a change in the policies that govern budget management