Diversity & Difference

How can development efforts account for gender differences at the same time as other intersecting diversities, such as race, ethnicity, age, culture, disability, sexual preference and religious beliefs? This theme addresses this complex issue – valuing difference while needing to recognise and challenge multiple forms of discrimination.

Gender and Cultural Change Cutting Edge Pack

Is gender and development a northern imposition on cultures of the south? Yes, in the sense that much of development, including gender and development, is dominated by northern agendas. On the other hand, cultures are changing and diverse, and within any culture some people will oppose and some will favour greater gender equality. Furthermore, the argument that gender is a northern imposition is often used to obstruct constructive action for gender equality, even when this is led by local priorities.

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Gender and Sexuality Cutting Edge Pack

Sexuality can bring misery through sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, maternal mortality, female genital mutilation, or marginalisation of those who break the rules, such as non-macho men, single women, widows who re-marry, sex workers, people with same-sex sexualities, and transgender people. Sexuality can also bring joy, affirmation, intimacy and well-being. How can we make possible more joy and less misery?

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