Supplementary Framework for Assessing Gender
Responsive Public Financial Management
The PEFA supplementary framework for assessing gender responsive public financial management (GRPFM) is a set of nine indicators that measure the degree to which a country’s PFM systems address the government’s goals with regard to acknowledging different needs of men and women, and different subgroups of these categories, and promoting gender equality. The framework can be applied at both national and subnational levels. It is available in four languages: English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Click on the indicators below to learn more about what each of them measures.
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PEFA GRPFM Framework and Guidance for Assessment Teams
PEFA GRPFM Assessments
This is the PEFA assessment portal where you can find a list of countries that have applied the gender responsive public financial management framework and the assessment results.
To search for PEFA GRPFM assessments, click on the link below, navigate to the filter on the right-hand side of the page, select Framework, and click on 'Gender Framework' to view assessment results.
PEFA GRPFM Templates
These are the templates required to prepare, implement, and report on PEFA gender responsive public financial management assessment findings.
GRPFM Case Studies
The PEFA Secretariat is collecting case studies showcasing country experience in integrating gender considerations in budget policies.
PEFA GRPFM News
Learn more about PEFA GRPFM.
- March 9, 2021: Who Benefits from Public Spending? Gender Responsive Budget Policies Support Inclusive Societies - PEFA Blog Published on WB Governance for Development Website
- February 27, 2020: IMF PFM Blog. Can Public Financial Management Encourage More Opportunities for Men and Women? PEFA Can Tell you How! Posted by Martin Bowen and Urška Zrinsk
- January 23, 2020: PEFA Launches Supplementary Framework for Assessing Gender Responsive Public Financial Management
PEFA GRPFM Events
Join our events and learn more about the PEFA framework for assessing GRPFM
- July 13, 2022: Webinar on “Who Benefits from Public Spending? The Role of Public Finance in Accelerating Gender Equality”
- January 20, 2022: Webinar “What is gender-responsive budgeting and how to do it” on 20 January, organized by the UK Women’s Budget Group
- May 14, 2020: Webinar on Integrating Gender into Public Financial Management: How PEFA Can Help?
GRPFM Stories
Read countries stories on the application of the PEFA GRPFM framework and their plans to further strengthen gender responsiveness of PFM.
GRPFM Knowledge
To learn more about gender responsive public financial management and receive updates on recent developments , please find useful recent publications.
- Gender Budgeting in Public Financial Management:
Gender budgeting calls for including a gender perspective at all levels of governmental budgetary processes. This study uses a literature review to examine the current debate on gender budgeting and to elicit avenues for future research - How can PFM Reforms Contribute to Gender Equality Outcomes (unwomen.org): This joint UNWomen and DFID paper provides guidance on how to make Public Finance Management (PFM) reforms gender responsive
- How to share public money fairly: TED Talk by Maja Bosnic, Public Finance Expert, who says "We have the right to demand budgets to be equitable, to be fair," making the case for gender considerations to be integrated in all budgets
- The need to “double mainstream” gender and climate in public finance: International Budget Partnership
- PFM and Gender responsive budgeting - GSDRC - video and summary guide
- GRPFM and Fiji: How to use gender responsive budgeting to better manage public finances | Pamela Wyatt, ADB
Useful Resources on Gender Responsive Public Financial Management
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is an institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg City, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate.
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International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of "189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
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World Bank Group
The World Bank (French: Banque mondiale) is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects. It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), and the International Development Association (IDA).
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France Diplomatie
France is represented by two institutions: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is the ministry in the government of France that handles France’s foreign relations (WEBSITE) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) which implements France’s policy in the areas of development and international solidarity.
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Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norwegian (Bokmål): Det kongelige Utenriksdepartement; Norwegian (Nynorsk): Det kongelege Utanriksdepartement) is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway.
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SECO
SECO is the federal government’s centre of excellence for all core issues relating to economic and labour market policy. It is our aim to contribute to sustained economic growth, high employment and fair working conditions, by creating the necessary regulatory, economic and foreign policy framework.
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Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic
The main effort of the Ministry management is to ensure harmony of public administration receipts and expenditures with macroeconomic and strategic objectives of Government policies, monitoring their efficient use, the fiscal consolidation and long-term sustainability of public finance within the eurozone, compliance with the rules of public funds spending, efficient implementation of EU financial instruments and other forms of foreign assistance while complying with the principles of good financial governance, reducing the tax burden for low- and medium-income groups, reducing tax and customs evasion, and suppressing grey economy.
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Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg prepares and implements the budgetary, financial and fiscal policy of the State. In this capacity, the Ministry is also responsible for the public finances and the preparation of the budget. In addition, it defines the policy with regard to the financial sector, and is responsible for external relations with the various international financial institutions.
