Exploring gendered change: Concepts and trends in gender equality assessments
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Journal Article (2021)
This paper provides a way for scholars and practitioners to be critical about their own lenses when conceptualizing gender equality by recognizing the multitude of ways that gender equality can be defined.
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The purpose of the paper was to understand the effectiveness of evaluation programs that assess initiatives for gender equality. This paper is a literature study on evidence published in existing academic literature on the various conceptualizations of gender equality within the development context.
Key findings
Within the selected articles (n=61), 18 studies were most closely aligned with the human development approach.
The majority of investigations were focussed on women and empowerment.
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the articles focused solely on women, and 58% of studies utilised empowerment as the key gender inquiry (as articulated in the title or abstract).
Proposed action
Policymakers should consider which lens they choose to approach gender equality with, and then explore how that might impact how they think about gender equality
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Special thanks to Christina Takayama for preparation assistance
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Exploring gendered change: Concepts and trends in gender equality assessments
Cite this brief: Macarthur, Jess. 'Exploring gendered change: Concepts and trends in gender equality assessments'. Acume. https://www.acume.org/r/exploring-gendered-change-concepts-and-trends-in-gender-equality-assessments/
Brief created by: Jess Macarthur | Year brief made: 2022
Original research:
- N. C., Macarthur, J., & J. W., ‘Exploring gendered change: Concepts and trends in gender equality assessments’ 42(9) (pp. 2189–2208) https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2021.1911636. – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01436597.2021.1911636
Research brief:
This paper provides a way for scholars and practitioners to be critical about their own lenses when conceptualizing gender equality by recognizing the multitude of ways that gender equality can be defined.
The purpose of the paper was to understand the effectiveness of evaluation programs that assess initiatives for gender equality. This paper is a literature study on evidence published in existing academic literature on the various conceptualizations of gender equality within the development context.
Findings:
Within the selected articles (n=61), 18 studies were most closely aligned with the human development approach.
The majority of investigations were focussed on women and empowerment.
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the articles focused solely on women, and 58% of studies utilised empowerment as the key gender inquiry (as articulated in the title or abstract).
Advice:
Policymakers should consider which lens they choose to approach gender equality with, and then explore how that might impact how they think about gender equality