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Definitions of Women and Development: An African Perspective

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Abstract & Summary

A widely cited critique of how international development agencies define and approach 'the woman's problem' in Africa. The work advocates for analyses rooted in local African contexts rather than Western-centric development paradigms.

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Publication Year
1981
Author(s)
Achola O. Pala
Original Source
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Category
Journal Article