Every day is women’s day
Madrid boasts a twenty-year history of gender equality policies and commitment to a more just and equitable city model. In June 2020, Madrid has also reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality in the framework of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Eurocities campaign ‘Inclusive Cities for All’. “It’s impossible to resume all we do,” says Ana Fernandez Izquierdo, Director General for Equality Policies and Against Gender-based Violence (image), but we will try to give you at least the highlights of Madrid’s success.
Gender is everywhere
Madrid’s work, which took place under the Strategic Plan for Gender Equality between 2018 and 2020 and will continue with 21 priorities selected at a municipal Plenary Session as a road map for 2021, has deep roots in a transversal approach. ‘Gender mainstreaming’ in public action, which incorporates the gender perspective in the planning and execution of all municipal public policies.
This principle is reflected in the management and evaluation of the municipal budgets. “In the Directorate of Equality, we analyse every budget of the municipal departments and the positive impact they have on gender,” explains Fernandez Izquierdo. In 2020, Madrid calculated that 68% of the €5,184 million budgeted for the year had positive repercussions on gender equality. This is because the expenditure and income policies of the Madrid City Council integrate the gender perspective in their preparation and execution.
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