At dRPC, our budget work focuses on strengthening the capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) ‘ capacity to analyse budget, improve budget literacy, and use these skills for effective policy advocacy. We recognise that budgetary decisions directly impact the quality and accessibility of public services, particularly in critical sectors like health and education. Through targeted training programs, we equip CSOs with the tools to track government budgets, analyse spending patterns, and identify gaps between policy commitments and actual allocations. This approach ensures that local advocacy efforts are backed by evidence, making it easier to hold policymakers accountable and push for community needs reforms.
Through research and data-driven advocacy, dRPC collaborates with CSOs to analyse public health budgets and assess whether government spending aligns with national and international commitments. We train organisations to monitor funding for maternal and child health programs, immunisation, childhood killer dieses, and primary healthcare services. Our support has led to policy shifts, such as increased government investment in family planning and maternal health services, ensuring that vulnerable populations have better access to essential healthcare. Similarly, in the education sector, we work with CSOs to examine budget allocations for basic and secondary education and girl education, assess teacher recruitment funding, and monitor infrastructure investments. Our interventions help CSOs generate evidence-based reports and policy briefs highlighting funding gaps and inefficiencies in education financing. Our partners have successfully influenced budget decisions through direct engagement with policymakers, community-driven campaigns, and media advocacy, resulting in increased funding for school renovations, teacher training, and learning materials.
Beyond health and education, dRPC also advances budget work in the gender and gender-based violence (GBV) sectors by supporting CSOs in analysing public spending on women’s empowerment programs and GBV response services. This involves training organisations to scrutinise government budgets for gender-responsive allocations, ensuring that funds meant for women and vulnerable groups are not only earmarked but also disbursed and effectively utilised.
