Exploring the transformative potential of gender mainstreaming in international development institutions

Journal of International Development

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 382-395

  Parpart, Jane L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Empowerment; Gender equality; Gender mainstreaming; Masculinism; Neo liberalism; Transformation

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT DISCOURSE; EMPOWERMENT; FEMINISM; GENDER ISSUE; POLICY APPROACH; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; POLITICAL PARTICIPATION; SOCIAL THEORY; THEORETICAL STUDY; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 84898054309     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.2948     Document Type: Article

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