Gender Responsive Budget Proposals
KP’s Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra committed Rs.100 million to increase shelters for survivors and women at risk. He confirmed that the province’s budget FY2021-22 will include SDG references to help track achievements against these benchmarks. The Minister also committed resources to improve the operations of the KP Commission on the Status of Women.
The Finance Minister was responding to GRB proposals presented by the Chair and member of KP’s Women Parliamentary Caucus. They were assisted by the Foundation and Shirkat Gah under Fempower Pakistan.
KP Budget FY2021-22
8 June 2021, Peshawar