Gender and development is an interdisciplinary field of research and applied study that implements a feminist approach to understanding and addressing the disparate impact that economic development and globalization have on people based upon their location, gender, class background, and other socio-political identities
Women in Development:The
convergence of Women’s issues and Development problems led to the growth of
the“Women
in Development” (WID) field of study and policy
advocacy.
GAD
is about recognizing
that gender
biases IMPEDE
development because:
● they
prevent people from attaining their
full potentials
● they worsen social inequity
● they mislead understanding of social realities
and limit the impacts of development efforts .
Major International Conferences
•Rio
Conference 1992
•Vienna
Conference 1993
•Cairo
Conference 1994
Beijing
Conference 1995
Four Major Theories
•Psychoanalytic
Theories
•Freud
•Erikson
•Social-Learning
Theory
•Cognitive
- Developmental Theory
•Gender-Schema
Theory
KEY PRINCIPLES Development planning and practice
should:
■deliberately
ADDRESS OBSTACLES to
women’s
effective participation and enjoyment f benefits
■EXPAND
women’s range of CHOICES
and
OPPORTUNITIES
■STRENGTHEN
their capabilities to attain a full and satisfying life
■BRIDGE
the gender gap
■PROMOTE
gender equality.