Omission of men from gender-development theory and praxis: a pathway for addressing the plights of women?

摘要: Within the gender-development discourse, there have been widespread concerns in relation to neglect of women benefitting from process and outcomes development. This has led part proliferation policy programmingdesigned for achieve gender equality while ensuring that benefit proportionally However extent which gender-based interventions will succeed their aims depend inter alia on how such programmes view other members (men) household. paper critically examines consequences men's omission theory practice. We draw our discussion theoretical empiricalliterature by focusing two i.e., microfinance schemes HIV/AIDs implemented widely across developing world with aim transforming relations addressinggender subordination. argue isolating men based development programmes, may fail tackle root causes women's subordinate position society. Central argument lies fact lives are embedded within wider socio-cultural dynamics power structures thus lack critical assessment these elements act as potential constraining factors hindering success programmes. Besides, though it is undisputed underprivileged, insipient emergence "men crisis" discourse suggest policies not benefited all either. The concludes recommendations inimproving design efforts towards addressingthe plight women. Language: en