ARCHIVES
VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Ramification of Gender Budgeting on Gender Equality towards Achieving SDG 5: The Assam Experience
Authors
Chhanda Biswas, Indranil Roy, Diya Dey
Abstract
The concept of gender equality is not a contemporary one. It is a
concept that has evolved through the various experiences it has experienced
throughout its long-lived history to the form that we witness today. The
feminist movement, which is one of the key pioneers of the theme of gender equality,
has accelerated and evolved into its fourth wave that had initially originated
back in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The modern notion of the feminist
movement massively focuses upon the elements of economic justice &
equality, digital awareness, reproductive rights, and health, and the same is
endorsed by the sustainable development goals 5. It is worth noting that the
achievement of these objectives demands strong economic endorsements, and in
the absence of economic assistance and aids, these objectives shall remain far
beyond reach. One vital economic instrument that shall prominently fuel the
operations is the concept of “gender budgeting.”. This subject matter focuses
on utilizing a country's budget as a tool to address gender inequality by channelling
essential economic resources into relevant initiatives. While gender budgeting
covers a broad range of issues, the key areas of concern include health,
education, and the gap in employment and income opportunities. With special
allusion to Assam, this study shall utilize a quantitative analysis approach
fueled with data sourced from secondary sources so as to analyse the trends of
the gender budget with a limelight upon the elements of health, education, and
employment. Subsequently, appropriate conclusions shall be drawn, and the same
shall be evaluated simultaneously with trends of demographic vitals so as to
deduce the implications of the trends of gender budgeting elements upon the
evolving dynamics of these vitalities. At the termination, requisite
conclusions are drawn outlining the ramification of gender budgeting on gender
equality towards achieving SDG 5.
Download
Pages:61-67
How to cite this article:
Chhanda Biswas, Indranil Roy, Diya Dey "Ramification of Gender Budgeting on Gender Equality towards Achieving SDG 5: The Assam Experience". International Journal of Social Research and Development, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 61-67
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.