KINGDOM OF MOROCCO THE MOROCCAN EXPERIENCE IN INSTITUTIONNALIZING GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING

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1 KINGDOM OF MOROCCO THE MOROCCAN EXPERIENCE IN INSTITUTIONNALIZING GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING Ministry of Economy and Finance Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts BAHRAIN, June 2013

2 STRUCTURE 1 BACKGROUND AND PREREQUISITES FOR GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING IN MOROCCO - A NORMATIVE FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR EQUAL ACCESS OF CITIZENS TO THEIR RIGHTS 2 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MOROCCAN EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF GRB UNDER THE RESULTS-BASED BUDGETARY REFORM 3 SCOPE, OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS OF THE GRB CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (CE-GRB) # 111 # # 1

3 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES : APPROCHES ET METHODOLOGIES 1. BACKGROUND AND PREREQUISITES FOR GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING IN MOROCCO # 222 # # 2

4 1.1. MOROCCO LOOKING TO COMPLY WITH UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS Accession of Morocco to International Human Rights instruments for all three generations of rights (civil and political, social and economic and cultural) Universal Declaration of Human Rights; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights; International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: Lifting of reservations in December 2008; Active participation in the sessions of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (Namely the 56 and 57th sessions); Adoption, on November 1 st, 2012 of the Law approving the Optional Protocol to CEDAW; Accession of the initiative " COMMIT to end violence against women and girls" launched by UN Women in November Through this frame of reference, Morocco guarantees its commitment to the preservation of human dignity and the confirmation of human rights with respect to their universal and indivisible recognition. 3

5 1.2. SUSTAINED AND CONTINUOUS HARMONIZING WITH INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS EFFORT Implications regarding constitutional reforms: 3 constitutional reforms (1992, 1996 and 2011) focusing on recognition of the universality of human rights. Implications for the domestic legal system: New Family Code (2004) Amendment to the Penal Code to penalize domestic violence and sexual harassment (2003) and criminalizing torture (2006); Amendment of the Moroccan nationality code (2007) Establishment in 2008 of a gender-sensitive Communal Charter; Implementation of the Family Solidarity Fund (160 million dirhams) in December Implementation of policies, measures and actions in favor of the equal access of women and men to their rights: Adoption in 2006 of the national strategy for the integration of gender equality in policies and in development programs (MSFFDS); Consideration of gender equality in the Prime Minister's Call Circular Letter in drafting 2007 and 2008 Finance Bill asking line departments to include the gender dimension when preparing their budgets; Establishment in 2010 of an Interdepartmental Consultative Committee devoted to Gender Equality in Public Administration; Accession of Morocco to the Paris Declaration on aid effectiveness and participation in the optional module on Gender Equality (2011 OECD Survey); Development of a Government plan for equality towards parity ( ), supported by the European Union (45 million Euros). # 444 # # 4

6 1.3. NEW CONSTITUTION: A GENUINE CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS Progress towards human rights achievement: The 2011 Constitution enshrined the primacy of international conventions duly ratified by Morocco; Preamble (part of the Constitution): The country commitments to develop an cohesive society where all persons enjoy security, freedom, equality of opportunity, respect for dignity and social justice, in accordance with rights and duties of citizenship; Title II on the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms: 21 articles reinforcing equal access to civil, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights; Article 19: Men and women shall enjoy equal political, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights and liberties enshrined in the Constitution and in international conventions and covenants duly ratified by Morocco ; Article 164 provides for the establishment of an Authority for Parity and Combating all Forms of Discrimination which ensure respect for the rights and freedoms provided for in Article 19 subject to the responsibilities of the National Council for Human Rights. 5

7 2. GRB IN MOROCCO: MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER THE RESULTS-BASED BUDGETARY REFORM # 666 # # 9

8 2.1. BUDGET REFORM FOCUSED ON RESULTS: A FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGATING THE GENDER DIMENSION TO THE BUDGET A new budget mechanism promoting efficiency end transparancy has been launched since It aims at : - Improving performence by implementing a result oriented budget; - Clarifying strategic choices by strenghtening multianual budget programing; - Enhancing budget deconcentration for better local management that meets Citizen expectations. Credit s globalization: promoting budget managers accountability in exchange for their commtment to achieve predefined objectives Contractualization : Reciprocal commitments on resources and expected results. Partnership: Pooling of efforts at the local level to achieve proximity actions. Integrating the gender dimension Better resource allocation and public policy impact : Taking into account the different needs of various components of the targeted population in formulating, implementing and evaluating public policies. 7

9 2.2. DEVELOPMEN OF TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS ON GENDER BUDGETING ANALYSIS Capacity building : Raising awareness and capacity building: Workshops and training sessions to the benefit of planners and budget managers in ministerial departments; Wareness and training sessions for the benefit of members of Parliament and NGOs. Development of methodological tools: A Practical Guide on the results-based budgetary reform integrating gender, for parliamentarians and NGOs; A Training Manual on Gender Responsive Budgeting; Improving the national IT system by integrating gender-responsive data Comprehensive Guide of Gender-responsive statistics; Integration of gender dimension in the local IT system (Gendered Information Communal System) by consolidating the CBMS (Community Based Monitoring System) and the Local Information System developed by DGCL; Launching of the second Time Use Survey. # 888 # # 13

10 2.3. DRAFTING OF THE GENDER BUDGET REPORT: PUBLIC POLICY GENDER ASSESSMENT TOOL The Gender Report: GRB ownership tool This report is published yearly along with the annual Finance Bill: it establishes the grounds for government accountability to parliament and citizens; The process of drafting the Gender Report: A continuous effort for improvement in quantitative and qualitative terms. Quantitative Evolution: The number of departments keeps on growing: : from 4 to 17; 2008: 21 departments; : 25 departments; Qualitative Change: Continuous improvement of the analytical approaches adopted: : An analytical approach based on gender analysis of the situation, of public priorities, implemented programs and projects as well as a gender analysis of budget; 2008: An assessment of performance indicators of investment and operating budgets was included; : Integration of a multisectoral analysis under the human rights approach into the GR : From départements; to 2012 (27 departments assessed, i.e. more than 80% of the budget) # 999 # # 14

11 AND 2013 GENDER BUDGET REPORTS: A CONCLUSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS BASED EVALUATION OF PUBLIC POLICY EXPERIENCE 2012 Gender Budget report: a brand new level of evolution in terms of analytical approach: Gender analysis of public policy through a human rights perspective GR: its approach, design and philosophy are in line with the significant institutional evolution the country is experiencing through the new Constitution GR (8th edition) enacts the second year of experimentation with this approach and establishes its scope. Application of a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of public policies with regard to the achievement of rights and standards expressed in the United Nations human rights instruments. # # # 13 15

12 2.3. GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING THROUGH A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE: GENDER EVALUATION FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC POLICIES THROUGH A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE Applying human rights based approach to policies and government programs is based on the translation of universal human rights standards into measurable indicators. It is broken down in three steps: 1. Normative Framework refers to the ratification/adoption of legal instruments and the existence of institutional mechanisms deemed needed to facilitate the achievement of the Right at stake (while respecting the declination according to rights generations): Equal access to civil and political rights; Access to social rights; Equitable enjoyment of economic rights; 2. Process informs on how states are working to fulfill their human rights' obligations: Development of programs, projects and activities that take into account the gender dimension. 3. Results reflect the degree of achievement of a specific right and help assess the level of enjoyment of this right: Evaluation of results (compared to the expected objectives); The choice of indicators is based on the UNHCHR Report on the use of indicators to promote and monitor achievement of human rights. # # # 16

13 2.4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIMAL USE OF GENDER ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICIES THROUGH A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE using such a configuration (normative framework, processes and results): simplifies the selection of indicators; encourages using the (available) information adapted to the relevant context. enables a broader coverage of the various aspects or features on achieving Rights. The conditions for the optimal use of a Human Rightsbased analysis Ownership of the regulatory framework focused on Rights and adjusting priorities according to; Structured involvement of stakeholders and partners (executive, legislative and civil society); Feeding into the national IT system; Ensuring coherence of public policies with regard to the indivisibility of human rights New draft reform of the Organic Law of Finance # # # 17

14 2.5. INTERNATIONAL HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON GRB, MARRAKECH: A MOMENTUM OF SHARING WORLDWIDE THE NATIONAL EXPERIENCE International High-Level Conference on GRB held in November 2012, attended by over 200 participants from more than 30 countries. The Marrakech Declaration calls on States to strengthen: The ownership of the universal normative framework for human rights and the alignment of public policy with their resulting priorities; Ensuring the coherence of public policies and their cross-cutting with regard to the indivisibility of rights; Strengthening performance-based budgeting by institutionalizing results-based management in the context of missions and programs open to gender responsive local/community management; Harmonization of the various stakeholders' activities (executive, legislative, civil society, technical and financial partners), backed by a monitoring and evaluation system taking into account relevant gender responsive indicators; Mobilizing and sustaining adequate funding of development programs under a funding model based on respecting international human rights agreements and commitments; Strengthening an environment enabling the development, management and sharing of knowledge, know-how and best practices on GRB worldwide; February 2013, in accordance with the decision of the Minister of Economy and Finance, establishment of the GRB Centre of Excellence within the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts # # # 18

15 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES : APPROCHES ET METHODOLOGIES 3. SCOPE, OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS OF THE GRB CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (GRB-CE) # # # 19

16 3.1. SCOPES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRB CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (GRB-CE) The GRB-CE is part of a vision of capitalizing, innovating and learning GRB. A response to requests for study field visits, exchanges and cooperation visits MENA countries French-speaking Sub- Saharan Africa Asian, America and European countries Need to create a space of exchange to consolidate the lessons learned from the Moroccan experience through research and partnership development # # # 20

17 3.1. SCOPES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRB CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (GRB-CE) Organized in 2010 of a North African workshops to share GRB experiences and knowledge Holding of the International High- Level Conference on GRB in Marrakech in November 2012 Successfully testing of the relevance of the peer learning process Establishment in February 2013 of the GRB Centre of Excellence: a progressive GRB learning and expertise developing platform to establish a dynamic boost by linking various GRB stakeholders at the regional, national and global levels (all networks combined) Signing in June 2013 of a partnership agreement between the MEF and UN Women for the establishment, operationalization and development (GRB CE) # # # 21

18 3.2. STRATEGY OF THE GRB-CE The mission of the Gender Responsive Budgeting Center of Excellence is organized around three strategic areas: Area 1 : Capitalizing the accumulated knowledge resulting from the decadelong, gradual experimentation of Gender Responsive Budgeting - in particular through the knowledge management system GRB-KM developed within the Ministry of Economy and Finance in partnership with UN Women; Area 2 : Conceptual deepening and renovation, focusing on research and innovation in GRB at the national and global levels; Implementing exchange and sharing systems and mechanisms. Continuously feeding GRB global knowledge. Development and adjustment to the national context of methodologies and mechanisms for gender monitoring and evaluating public policies through human rights reference. Institutionalizing results-oriented, genderresponsive programming and budget monitoring. Developing a gender-responsive information system with an emphasis on the development and design of genderresponsive synthetic indicators. # # # 22

19 3.2. STRATEGY OF THE GRB-CE Area 3: Strengthening GRB ownership by all stakeholders through capacity building activities - namely an adapted training program and by organizing conferences and visits on relevant GRB-related themes, issues and challenges. Capacity building and development of analytical instruments intended for parliamentarians; Development of a new engineering partnership involving public institutions, NGOs, universities and media; Capacity building and supporting line departments and local authorities in implementing GRB under the human rights perspective. # # # 23

20 3.3. STAKEHOLDERS OF THE GRB CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Line Ministerial Departments National gender mechanism Statistics Source: HCP MEF GRB-CE UN WOMEN Development agencies Universities, Research Centers, Training Institutes Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation NGOs # # # 24

21 3.3. STAKEHOLDERS' NETWORKING: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KM-GRB PLATFORM To network all stakeholders, the GRB CE relies on a GRB knowledge management electronic platform (KM-GRB) Includes global Internet platforms for content management, collaborative, knowledge sharing, communities of practice and professional social networks Features of the KM-GRB Leveraging on the electronic and physical documentation in connection with GRB (reports, conference events, guides, minutes...) Managing networks and communities of practice and capitalizing on knowhow, experience feedback and tacit knowledge Available online at: Fully functional and accessible KM-GRB platform # # # 25

22 3.3. STAKEHOLDERS' NETWORKING: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KM-GRB PLATFORM Homepage # # # 26

23 3.3. STAKEHOLDERS' NETWORKING: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KM-GRB PLATFORM Communities of practice : GRB Community # # #

24 3.3. STAKEHOLDERS' NETWORKING: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KM-GRB PLATFORM Documentary Space :GRB Community # # #

25 3.3. STAKEHOLDERS' NETWORKING: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KM-GRB PLATFORM Experts cluster # # #

26 Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts # # # 27