Maja Bosnic

Maja Bosnic, an economist specializing in public finance and gender-responsive budgeting, dives into the importance of equitable public fund allocation. She highlights how systemic gender disparities impact health and education budgets. Through a case study from Bosnia, she reveals biases in agricultural funding that favor men. Bosnic advocates for a comprehensive approach to fiscal planning that accounts for diverse needs, sharing successful examples from nearly 80 countries. Ultimately, she argues that gender-responsive budgeting leads to not just fairness, but improved efficiency in public finance.