Abstract:
The relationship between participation and
gender is rather more fraught with tensions and
contradictions. These points of tension between
participatory and “gender aware” approaches to
development arise from - and produce rather different
ways of engaging with issues of gendered power. This
paper aims to list the dimensions of “participation” and
“gender” in development, highlighting paradoxes of
“gender-aware” and participatory development interven-
tions. From that part it raises a question, despite the
continuous efforts that have been exerted in the past and
up to present to minimize the gap of gender inequality,
coupled with the fact that the percentage of females to
males in the workplace is increasing rapidly; yet the sam
problems exist, in particular, the lack of employment
opportunities and rights. Thus, raising issues such as is
gender awareness necessary and sufficient for effective
participation of women in gender and development
practices? And what are the requirements for this effective
participation? Does the effective participation of women
overcome gender differences?
