Angela Genova

(University of Urbino/Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini, Italy)

 

 

Abstract: Gender discrimination in scientific careers brings about a waste of talent and limits to innovation and development of society. Budgeting is generally considered gender-neutral, yet it affects men and women differently. Gender budgeting introduces a gender equality perspective into the budgetary process, in order to develop a fair distribution of resources according to gender-specific needs, and to promote structural changes in the organization. A detailed methodological proposal to implement gender budgeting in scientific organizations is presented as part of the results of 7th EU Framework Programme. Gender budgeting implementation in scientific organizations will focus on the allocation of funds, time and space, and on analyzing the whole budgeting process from a gender perspective. Gender budgeting is a crucial tool to change structures and culture in scientific organizations.

 

 

Key words: gender budget; gender discrimination; scientific organizations; equal opportunities

 

JEL code: Z00