WISE Researcher launches new book on gender budgeting

WISE Researcher launches new book on gender budgeting

On 9th May, the Department of Social Sciences, Media and Journalism is hosting the launch of a new book co-edited and written by Dr Angela O’Hagan.  Professor Diane Elson, Visiting Professor to WISE Centre and Dr Angela O’Hagan will present ‘Gender Budgeting in Europe: Developments and Challenges’ to an invited audience of academics, policy makers and activists.  The volume is the result of collaboration across the European Gender Budgeting Network which Angela jointly co-ordinates with Elisabeth Klatzer who is the other co-editor.  ‘Gender Budgeting in Europe’ is the first of its kind, bringing together academic analysis of gender budgeting as a tool of feminist policy change, the implications for public finance management, a critique of austerity policy, and a practical focus on developments in methods, practice and outcomes across Europe.  With over 20 contributors and 8 case studies, this book is a rich and current account of gender analysis and government budgets.  If you would like to come along, please register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-budgeting-in-europe-tickets-45141936748?aff=eac2

 

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