Working from strengths to assess changes in gender equality

Willetts, J; Carrard, N; Crawford, J; Rowland, C; Halcrow, G

Working from strengths to assess changes in gender equality

Willetts, J

Carrard, N

Crawford, J Rowland, C Halcrow, G

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Development in Practice, 2013, 23 (8), pp. 991 - 1006
Issue Date:: 2013-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Willetts, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3975-9642	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Carrard, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3371-9113	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Crawford, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Rowland, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Halcrow, G	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Development in Practice, 2013, 23 (8), pp. 991 - 1006	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0961-4524	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/35719
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/28655
dc.description.abstract	This paper describes an empirical application of a strengths-based approach (SBA) to assess changes in gender equality, and draws out implications for research, evaluation, and wider development practice. We outline what constitutes a strengths-based approach and present a case study where a participatory methodology informed by appreciative inquiry was used to investigate gender outcomes of two water, sanitation, and hygiene-focused development initiatives. We consider the value and limitations of taking an explicitly strengths-based approach to assessing gender outcomes, and also propose that there are important arguments for why SBAs might be usefully applied in addressing (not just assessing) gender equality. © 2014 Taylor & Francis.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Development in Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/09614524.2013.840564	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Development Studies	en_US
dc.title	Working from strengths to assess changes in gender equality	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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Abstract:

This paper describes an empirical application of a strengths-based approach (SBA) to assess changes in gender equality, and draws out implications for research, evaluation, and wider development practice. We outline what constitutes a strengths-based approach and present a case study where a participatory methodology informed by appreciative inquiry was used to investigate gender outcomes of two water, sanitation, and hygiene-focused development initiatives. We consider the value and limitations of taking an explicitly strengths-based approach to assessing gender outcomes, and also propose that there are important arguments for why SBAs might be usefully applied in addressing (not just assessing) gender equality. © 2014 Taylor & Francis.

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