Macroeconomic policy is often treated as a technical issue, reserved for economists and financial institutions. But the choices made in budgets, tax systems, and monetary rules determine whose rights are fulfilled and whose are denied. Too often, these policies worsen inequality and reinforce systems of oppression, especially for women and girls in all their diversity.
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This new edition of our Key Concepts series explores how macroeconomic policy, when stripped of its supposed neutrality, reveals a deeply gendered logic that sidelines those most affected. It shows how feminist and human rights movements are confronting these dynamics and demanding a shift in power.
Building on earlier issues focused on climate justice, COVID-19 recovery, and sovereign debt, this resource connects macroeconomic decision-making with the urgent need for gender justice. It offers clear strategies to embed human rights principles into economic governance and center the voices of marginalized communities.
For activists, researchers, and policymakers, this publication is a tool to challenge the economic norms that sustain injustice and to advance bold, rights-based alternatives.
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