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WHAT ABOUT WOMEN? Why we need a gender perspective in development policy
Since the first UN Decade for Women (1975-85), considerable progress has been made in redressing gender inequalities in developing countries. There is now wider understanding of the importance of gender in development policy and practice. However, stark disparities persist between men's and w...
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| Online Access: | http://10.26.1.76/ks/00565.pdf |
| Summary: | Since the first UN Decade for Women (1975-85), considerable progress has been made in redressing gender inequalities in developing countries. There is now wider understanding of the importance of gender in development policy and practice. However, stark disparities persist between men's and women's relative status, access to resources, control of assets and decision making powers - undermining sustainable and equitable development. Moreover, economic problems in some countries threaten the achievements of the last two decade |
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