GS211 Study Guide - Final Guide: Inner Peace, World Development Report, Joseph Stiglitz
Document Summary
The integration of gender into all facets of policies and programs in all political, economic and societal spheres. Strategy for developing policies, legislation, programs, projects, society and community"s development plans from a gender equality perspective in order to benefit from women and men. Defined by the united nations as the integration of gender into design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the policies and programs in all political, economic, and societal spheres. Central pillar of development discourse, policy, & practice due to its optimistic, policy-oriented, can-do language. Supported by mainstream & alternative development institutions. 1990s emerged as a key mechanism for achieving gender equality and women"s empowerment. 1995 un conference on women in beijing. Soon after, gm became a necessary for every development agency. Some success stories: o law reform o number of women in parliament o participation in peace processes o building organizational skills.
