Funding feminist policy: strategic solidarity and resistance in Uruguay (2015–2024)

This research examines why gender equality policies in Uruguay face significant implementation failures despite favourable political conditions between 2015-2024. Through comparative analysis of two paradigmatic cases—the National Integrated Care System (SNIC, 2015) and the Gender-Based Violence Law (LVBG, 2017)—this paper argues that funding processes serve as sites of "adaptive resistance" where political actors strategically limit policy effectiveness through resource allocation decisions. Drawing on ongoing fieldwork including in-depth interviews and parliamentary budget debates, the research demonstrates how fragmented feminist coalition strategies during crucial budgetary phases contribute to implementation gaps. The study contributes to feminist policy literature by treating budget allocation as a dependent variable rather than a mere consequence, revealing how the political struggle over gender equality extends well beyond legislative passage.