Gender and Development

Gender and Development (GAD) is a development perspective that focuses on the socially constructed differences between men and women, the need to challenge existing gender roles and relations, and the creation of policies that ensure equitable distribution of resources and opportunities.

Why it matters

Shifts the focus from merely integrating women into existing development processes to transforming the unequal social structures that perpetuate gender disparities.
Emphasizes that development outcomes are contingent upon addressing the power dynamics and systemic barriers faced by marginalized genders.
Promotes the mainstreaming of gender-sensitive planning to ensure that public policy interventions do not inadvertently reinforce patriarchal hierarchies.

How it is asked

Candidates should focus on the evolution from the Women in Development (WID) approach to GAD, the integration of gender budgeting in fiscal policy, and the role of GAD in achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to equality and social justice.

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