Law should change to reflect how Victorian budgets affect gender equality, report says
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5XC6B)
Committee says current moves towards gender responsive budgeting' should go further
Assessing how the state budget affects Victorians based on their gender should become enshrined in law, a parliamentary committee has found.
The state government announced it would establish a gender responsive budgeting" unit as part of its 2021/22 budget last year, in a push towards equality for women in budget decisions.
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