GLOBAL POLICY ADVOCACY VIRTUAL SESSION  

Organized by UN Women and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions

Join us for an insightful online event focused on leveraging gender responsive budgeting (GRB) to enhance women’s safety in cities. Despite significant global progress in addressing violence against women, gaps persist, particularly at the municipal level. This session will explore how GRB can help cities integrate women’s safety needs into urban planning and public policy. Participants will gain insights into practical applications of GRB, hear examples of successful initiatives, and discuss how diverse women’s voices can shape city investments. Learn from real-world lessons and discover how GRB can drive safer, more inclusive urban environments for all. 

Opening Remarks: 

• Kathryn Travers, Policy Specialist, Ending Violence against Women, UN Women 
• Annelies Coessens, Policy Officer – Gender Equality, Diversity and Migration, CEMR 

Moderator: 

• Scherie Nicol, Lead – Gender Budgeting, OECD 

Speakers: 

• Vanesa Corrales Argumánez, Technician for 2030 Agenda and European Projects, Fons Mallorquí, Spain 
• Dr. Nino Rukhadze, Member, Tbilisi City Assembly, Georgia 
• Annika Dalén, Gender Equality and Strategic Development Officer, City of Umeå, Sweden 
• Marek Hudák, Local Councillor of Bardejov and Regional Councillor of Prešov Region, Slovakia