Online Discussion:
Policy Research Report on Gender and Development

Over the last decades, gender issues have attained increased prominence in the debates over development policy. There is a growing body of evidence and experience linking gender awareness in policy and projects to equitable, efficient, and sustainable outcomes in development. However, these links are still not widely understood nor accepted by national and international policymakers.

An electronic discussion on a Policy Research Report (PRR) on gender and development, "Engendering Development", will be held from May 29 to June 30,2000.

The report argues for a three-part strategy for promoting gender equality--institutional reforms, based on a foundation of equal rights for women and men; sustained economic growth and development; and active measures to improve women's command over resources and political voice. The full text of the draft report will be available at