ENJEUX ET CONTRAINTES DE LA MISE EN ŒUVRE DE LA BUDGÉTISATION SENSIBLE AU GENRE AU SEIN DES ORGANISMES DE SOLIDARITÉ INTERNATIONALE : Le cas de l’APEFE

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Supervisors

Husson, Jean-François

Faculty

Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres

Degree label

Master de spécialisation en études de genre

Abstract

enGender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB), as a tool of public policy, has emerged to complement the traditional approach to budget planning and execution. Its purpose, among other things, is to mitigate the potential negative impacts of budgeting on gender relations. While GRB has long been analyzed at the state level, the spending carried out by non-state actors within the framework of international solidarity initiatives is equally capable of producing unintended and adverse effects on gender dynamics. It is therefore both relevant and necessary to explore the application of GRB within this category of actors. This research examines the stakes and constraints involved in the implementation of GRB within international solidarity organizations. Using the case of APEFE, a Belgian non-state international cooperation agency, as a case study, the research highlights that GRB, although not mandatory for non-state entities, can still be meaningfully adopted. Nonetheless, its implementation is driven by various motivations. These motivations, referred to as “stakes”, are ideological, political, or legal. Furthermore, implementing GRB entails strategic, symbolic, and functional implications for any organization that undertakes it. However, GRB implementation is often challenged by various constraints. Some are cognitive or political in nature, while others are rooted in management practices and organizational cultures. Despite these obstacles, they should be seen as impediments rather than insurmountable barriers—particularly for organizations genuinely committed to advancing gender equality. In the end, GBS is a relevant approach for promoting gender equality, but it is a binding approach whose implementation is complex for any organization that commits to it.