The Elusive Agenda

Download or read book The Elusive Agenda written by Rounaq Jahan and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 1995-02-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviewing the progress achieved in making gender a central concern in the development progress, this book evaluates selected leading bilateral and multilateral donor agencies, including the World Bank, which have played a critical role in shaping the development agenda. It suggests an innovative conceptual framework for analyzing WID objectives and strategies, and establishing indicators for assessing progress. Policies and measures to promote gender equality and women's advancement are reviewed in a variety of development contexts.