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What is Gender Equality primarily focused on?
What is Gender Equality primarily focused on?
What is also known as sexual equality or equality of the sexes?
What is also known as sexual equality or equality of the sexes?
What is the main goal of Participatory Development?
What is the main goal of Participatory Development?
When was Participatory Development first introduced as an important part of development?
When was Participatory Development first introduced as an important part of development?
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What is the benefit of involving local populations in development projects?
What is the benefit of involving local populations in development projects?
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What is Participatory Development often presented as an alternative to?
What is Participatory Development often presented as an alternative to?
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Study Notes
Gender Equality
- Refers to the equal valuing of the roles of women and men
- Works to overcome barriers of stereotypes and prejudices
- Seeks to provide equal conditions for realizing full human rights and potential to contribute to national, political, economic, social, and cultural development
- Also known as sexual equality or equality of the sexes
- Includes equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making
- Values different behaviors, aspirations, and needs equally, regardless of gender
- Empowers women through equitable access to resources and power
Participatory Development
- Seeks to engage local populations in development projects
- Originated in the 1970s as part of the "basic needs approach" to development
- Aims to give poor people a part in initiatives designed for their benefit
- Hopes to make development projects more sustainable and successful through local participation
- Has become an increasingly accepted method of development practice
- Employed by a variety of organizations as an alternative to mainstream "top-down" development
- Presents a participatory approach to development, engaging local populations in the development process
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This quiz assesses your understanding of gender equality, a fundamental human right. It covers the concept of gender equality, stereotypes, prejudices, and equal access to resources and opportunities. Test your knowledge and promote a culture of equality!
