DVM 2105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Reproductive Health, Gender Inequality Index, Socialist Feminism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: International Development and Globalization
• Course: DVM 2105
• Professor: Paul Haslam

Document Summary

Status of wo(cid:373)e(cid:374) i(cid:374) de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t gdi a(cid:374)d gii. Measures disparities between men and women using the same criteria as the hdi. Female hdi as a % of male hdi. Measures inequality in 3 dimensions; reproductive health (maternal mortality and adolescent birth rates);empowerment (proportion of f parliamentary seats, proportion of adult females with secondary education); and economic status (labour market participation) The higher the gii the more disparities between m and f. Status of wo(cid:373)e(cid:374) i(cid:374) de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t (cid:449)hy are (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374) disad(cid:448)a(cid:374)taged: Problems faces by women: legal barriers (rights, property) Lack of access to credit, equipment, extension services. Health burden of multiple pregnancies and malnourishment. Undermining of traditional position as result of cash economy and technology. Theoretical approaches to women and gender in development: Wid (women in development: the effectiveness approach (ea) Gad (gender and development: mainstreaming gender equality (mge) Inspired by socialist feminism, it offered a comprehensive overview of the social, economic and political realities of development.