Dealing with covid-19 : how does public spending affect gender equality

This analysis focuses on public funds allocated to implement Government measures of the first, second and third package of crisis response measures in the total amount of 194.4 million euros, as per the March/April to July 2020 period, for which this gender perspective analysis is done. As the budget plays a central role in the Government’s response to this public health issue, measures specifically designed to effectively protect the population from the spread of the virus, as well as measures to reduce the negative effects on the economy, are analyzed using gender-responsive budgeting tools, i.e. gender budget cost analysis and gender-responsive assessment of beneficiaries of measures funded through public finances.