WID and GAD in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reappraising Gender Planning Approaches in Theory and Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6408704 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea M Brown (Wilfrid Laurier University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 57-83 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0195-7732 • E-ISSN: 1540-9473 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j501v28n02_03 |
| OpenAlex | W2032144219 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 17 |
This article addresses the shift in gender planning from Women in Development (WID) to Gender and Development (GAD), and explores why WID programs continue to dominate despite a general consensus that the GAD approach is superior. Drawing on the experience of organized women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, it is argued that not only are WID programs politically and practically easier to implement, but they may actually address the priorities of poor women, who, when given the space and support to undertake their own assessments of their interests, can then start to transform gendered power relations in their families and communities. It concludes that the distinction between WID and GAD is far from clear, as gender interests, like women themselves, are constantly changing and adapting in response to new opportunities, information, and environments. While a GAD approach to gender planning is superior, it is heartening to see that WID inspired interventions can sometimes lead to more empowering outcomes than we might expect
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| Citations per year | 0.54 |
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| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |