Increased budget allocation for equality

Indicator Name

% increase from the previous budget cycle in budget allocated for children impacted by inequality and discrimination at national or subnational levels as a result of support by SC and/or partners

Indicator ID in PRIME

IN00023436

Definition

Definition

This indicator calculates the percentage increase in budgetary allocations dedicated to specific components that directly support children impacted by inequality and discrimination. These specific components could encompass sectors like health, education, protection, social protection, and climate change; as well as budget for specific programs and structures related to advancing equality and gender justice.

The indicator aims to assess the success of SC and its partners, including children, in advocating for and influencing increased budgetary allocations for equality. It reflects the commitment to improving financial support for equality-focused programs and services.

Numerator

The increase in budget allocation for groups of children most impacted by inequality and discrimination from the previous budget cycle

Denominator

The total budget allocation during the previous budget cycle for groups of children most impacted by inequality and discrimination

Recommended Means of Verification

Measuring this indicator requires looking at Government Budget Documents (Official budget reports, documents, or publications released by the government that provide detailed information on budget allocation).
To measure this indicator, divide the difference in the budget allocated for children impacted by inequality and discrimination during the current budget cycle compared to the allocation in the previous budget cycle by the total budget allocation for those children during the previous budget cycle. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

No tool needed for this indicator.

Indicator Attributes

Indicator Prioritisation

Global Indicator

Level of Indicator

Outcome

Indicator Context Type

Quantitative

Theme

Child Rights Governance (CRG)

Sub Theme

Good Governance Delivers Children's Rights, Public Investment in Children

Cross-Cutting Themes

Gender Equality, Equality & Disability Inclusion

Total Reach Indicator

No

Context

Development

Measurement Guidance 

Frequency of Data Collection

Annually

Unit of Measure

Service Providers

Data Format

Percent

Direction of Desired Change

Increasing

Number of Decimal Points

Zero

Indicator is Rounding

No

Nature

Cumulative
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