Gender and Development

Gender: This topic is concerned with understanding the socially constructed roles, behaviors, expectations, and attributes associated with being male or female in a given society.

Feminism: This topic is concerned with advocating for women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.

Patriarchy: This topic is concerned with the social organization in which men hold the primary power positions in society, negatively affecting women's rights and opportunities.

Intersectionality: This topic is concerned with the interconnected nature and overlap of social categories, such as race, class, gender, and sexuality, which contribute to discrimination and inequality.

Masculinities: This topic is concerned with understanding the social and cultural expectations and norms associated with being male, and how these impact gender relations.

Gender-Based Violence: This topic is concerned with examining and addressing the various forms of violence that disproportionately affect women and girls, including domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, and human trafficking.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: This topic is concerned with ensuring that people have access to information and services related to their sexual and reproductive health while also ensuring that their human rights are respected.

Gender Budgeting: This topic is concerned with analyzing government budgets through a gender lens to ensure that budget allocations and policies are gender-responsive and equitable.

Gender Mainstreaming: This topic is concerned with integrating a gender perspective into all stages of policy development, planning, and implementation to ensure that gender equality and empowerment are promoted and supported.

Women's Leadership and Political Participation: This topic is concerned with promoting and supporting women's participation in decision-making processes at all levels of government and leadership to achieve gender equality and social justice.

Gender Stereotyping: Assigning specific roles and characteristics to individuals based on their gender, resulting in discrimination or marginalization of certain genders.

Occupational Segregation: Occurs when certain industries or jobs are dominated by a particular gender or sex.

Gender-based Violence (GBV): Violence directed against an individual because of their gender or sex, including physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm.

Unequal Access to Education and Employment: Girls and women often face unequal access to education and professional opportunities, resulting in less equitable economic opportunities.

Gender Pay Gap: The difference in pay between men and women holding similar jobs with similar education and experience.

Gender-based Poverty: Poverty and inequality disproportionately affect women and girls, who are often paid less and have fewer economic opportunities available to them.

Gender Bias: Prejudice or bias against someone based on their gender or sex.

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances or conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.

Gender Identity Discrimination: Discrimination or bias against someone because of their gender identity or expression.

Intersectional Discrimination: Discrimination experienced by individuals who face multiple oppressions based on their gender, race, class, ethnicity or other social identities.