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Date Added to
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Short Summary
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Questions About Culture, Gender Equality and
Development Cooperation |
| Author |
CIDA |
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February 2001 |
| Publisher |
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) |
| Donor |
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Short Summary |
Culture is understood as changing, and as meaning
different things to different people, even within the same community.
Development is also said to be about change, whether economic or other
kinds of development, and as having an impact on gender, whether intended
or not. The question is asked: 'are we imposing western values?' In
answer national commitments to the CEDAW treaty and the Platform of
Action are cited, as evidence that many states both southern and northern
do share a common understanding of gender equality. Respect and cultural
sensitivity on the part of donors are advocated, and interpreted as
encompassing respect for international commitments to human rights
and gender equality, and recognition that cultures are contested and
changing. The argument is made that: 'Assuming a role in protecting
cultures from changes in gender relations is an outside imposition,
as much as the imposition of change based on our own cultural values.
A more respectful approach is to consult with women and equality advocates
to learn how they are defining issues and what they see as potential
ways forward'(p6).
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