{"id":932,"date":"2025-10-16T20:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amanitv.media\/?p=932"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:48:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:48:24","slug":"africa-leadership-foundation-launches-first-pan-african-gender-budgetingnetwork-to-advance-inclusive-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amanitv.media\/?p=932&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Africa Leadership Foundation Launches First Pan-African Gender BudgetingNetwork to Advance Inclusive Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a bid to strengthen gender equality and inclusive governance across the continent, the
Africa Leadership Foundation (ALF) launched the first-ever Pan-African platform dedicated
to advancing gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) and inclusive fiscal policies called the
African Gender Budgeting Network (AGEBUN).
African Gender Budgeting Network (AGEBUN) was initiated by the Africa Leadership
Foundation in response to the outcomes of its previous gender programmes, which
emphasized the critical need for a sustained platform that connects practitioners,
policymakers, researchers, and advocates beyond one-off engagements. The importance of
such a platform was further reiterated by gender machineries during the June 2025 Regional
Advocacy Workshop on Gender-Responsive Budgeting, organised by the ALF, which was
attended by over 600 gender machineries, advocates, gender equality experts, and
enthusiasts from across 31 African countries.
The network was then launched on the 17th September 2025, and was convened by ALF in
partnership with UN Women, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Union Commission\u2019s Women, Gender
and Youth Directorate (AUC WGYD), and Oxfam in Africa (OiA). It marked a significant
milestone in Africa\u2019s ongoing efforts to institutionalise gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) as
a standard practice within national and regional fiscal systems.
Delivering the opening session at the launch, Dr Olumide Ajayi, the Executive Director of the
Africa Leadership Foundation, reaffirmed ALF\u2019s leadership and vision in driving the initiative.
\u201cGender-responsive budgeting is not new to Africa, but it remains underutilised
due to limited knowledge, weak capacity, and widespread misconceptions.
AGEBUN was established to bridge these gaps through knowledge sharing, peer
learning, and coordinated advocacy, connecting practitioners, advocates, and
stakeholders with the tools and resources needed to make fiscal systems truly
inclusive,<\/em>\u201d he said.
The launch featured remarks and commitments from high-level representatives, including Mr
Paul Vingi, Interim Gender Justice Lead, Oxfam in Africa; Mme. Cleopatra Hurungo, Regional
Advisor and Gender Team Leader, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa; Mme. Keiso
Matashane-Marite, Chief of Gender Equality and Women\u2019s Empowerment, UNECA
(represented by Mme. Judith Beatrice Auma Oduol); Mme. Prudence Ngwenya, Director of
the AUC\u2019s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (represented by Ms Ilwad Elmi Mohammed), and Madame Doris Mpoumpou, Special Representative of UN Women to the African Union.
In a defining moment, Madame Doris Mpoumpou officially inaugurated the African Gender
Budgeting Network (AGEBUN) on behalf of UN Women. She applauded ALF for its leadership
in conceptualising and coordinating the initiative, noting that:
\u201cBudgets are not just technical tools, but they are political statements that reflect
what societies value. AGEBUN provides the platform to ensure our fiscal choices
truly represent the priorities of women, men, and youth across Africa<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Findings from the Africa Gender Index 2023 Analytical Report, developed by the African
Development Bank (AfDB) and the UNECA, highlight why AGEBUN\u2019s creation is timely. The
report shows that women\u2019s economic parity in Africa declined from 61% in 2019 to 58.2% in
2023, reflecting widening gaps in employment, income, and access to productive resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It calls on African governments to invest intentionally in women and girls through evidence-
based, gender-responsive budgeting, noting that inclusive growth and sustainable development cannot be achieved without gender equality at the centre of fiscal policy.
The establishment of AGEBUN also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
particularly SDG 5 on Gender Equality and SDG 16 on inclusive institutions, and with Agenda
2063\u2019s Aspiration 6 and Goal 17, which call for full gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment in Africa\u2019s transformation. Since its launch, AGEBUN has attracted over 250 registered members from 32 sub-Saharan African countries, creating a vibrant community of practitioners, policymakers, and advocates. The network will continue to serve as an advocacy hub, knowledge-sharing platform, and collaborative space for strengthening GRB implementation and policy reform across the continent.
With ALF\u2019s leadership and the continued collaboration of UN Women, UNDP, UNECA, the
AUC WGYD, Oxfam in Africa, and other development partners, AGEBUN is poised to become
a cornerstone in shaping Africa\u2019s fiscal policies to ensure that every budget reflects the
realities and priorities of all Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

About the Africa Leadership Foundation (ALF)
The Africa Leadership Foundation (ALF) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to
promoting leadership, good governance, and sustainable development across Africa.
Through capacity-building programs, research, and advocacy, ALF empowers leaders and
organisations to drive positive change and contribute to the continent’s progress.
Media & Partnership Enquiries: info@africaleadership.org | www.africaleadership.org
Follow us: Instagram: @alf_ngr X:@alf_ngr LinkedIn: Africa Leadership Foundation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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