Development and
Cooperation

Digital monthly 7/2023

Feminist development policy

German development policy

What really helps women worldwide – sanitary pads, visas and loans

Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development explains how feminist development policy contributes to making societies more equitable, resilient and stable

Domestic violence

An invisible war against women

Domestic violence against women claims more victims than armed conflicts

Women in conflict

Men must be held accountable

Women become victims in conflicts between men, so men must assume responsibility

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Women’s rights

Men must play their part in women’s empowerment

Mariame Racine Sow is a women’s rights activist from Senegal who appreciates that development and feminism are linked

Feminist development theory

Feminist development policy for inclusive societies

Feminist Development Policy in Germany offers the opportunity to look at rights, resources and representation from a social contract perspective

Rule of law

The large number of femicides marks Mexico’s reputation

So far, reforms do not adequately protect women from violence

Social change

Mexico is slowly inching towards gender justice

In spite of widespread machismo, there is some progress on women’s rights

Demographics

Family planning is a woman’s right

Smart family-planning policies support women’s rights and empower young people

Law courts

In Pakistani courts, a few women wield strong influence

Why there are too few female judges at the top level of Pakistan’s judiciary

Gender justice

Pakistan is slowly moving towards gender justice

Gender parity is now within reach in the prestigious Central Superior Services

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Authoritarian dress code

Iran’s regime is trying to enforce hijab rules again

: In Tehran and other cities, many women are not covering their hair anymore in acts of public defiance

Our view

Sustainable development is inherently feminist

Feminist development strategies must dismantle gender inequality, because truly sustainable development depends on women

Demographic change

Slow decline of African birth rates

High fertility correlates with poverty – and compounds it