SIGRA calls for stronger budget allocations to gender equality and climate action

Gender and CSOs Advisor for SIGRA, Elham Mumuni, has called for improved budgetary allocations to gender equality and climate change initiatives, noting that current levels of spending remain inadequate despite recent improvements.

She was speaking at a SIGRA–Ministry of Finance budget consultation workshop with women-led and climate-focused CSOs, convened to generate inputs for Ghana’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review and the preparation of the 2027 national budget. The consultation brought together about 30 national-level organisations.

“An analysis conducted by SIGRA and the KASA Initiative showed some progress in budgetary allocations to climate and gender-related programmes in previous years; however, the review of the 2026 budget revealed that much more needs to be done,” she said.

Jonathan Goka, Coordinator for KASA Initiative Ghana, urged CSOs to engage before budgets are finalised rather than monitoring implementation afterwards. Recommendations from the consultation were compiled into a communiqué submitted to the Ministry of Finance.