Gender Analysis in Development Planning: A Case Book
Aruna Rao, Mary B. Anderson, and Catherine A. Overholt, editors | | ISBN: 978-0-931816-61-1 $17.95 |
| 1991/103 pages/LC: 91-31013 A Kumarian Press Book |
DESCRIPTION
These practical cases studies from India provide innovative management strategies, as well as planning and evaluation techniques, sensitive to gender issues. The cases are open-ended, enabling readers to exercise their problem-solving skills and encouraging them to reach their own solutions to the problems posed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aruna Rao, director of Gender at Work, serves on the board of directors of CIVICUS. Mary B. Anderson retired from her position of executive director of CDA Collaborative Learning Projects in 2009. Catherine A. Overholt is an economist who specializes in assisting development agencies with gender issues, health issues, and case-method training.
CONTENTS
- Introduction.
- Gender Analysis Framework.
- Bangladesh: The Chandpur Irrigation Project.
- India: Access to Schooling in Ambakach.
- India: The Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme.
- Indonesia: The P2WIK-UNDP Batik Project.
- Philippines: The Aslong Irrigation Project.
- Thailand: The Saraburi Dairy Farming Project.
"A wealth of information on how to incorporate the gender variable into development projects."—Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment