A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development
Publication date
2012-04-01Keywords
Development methodsGender-based programmes
Women's empowerment
Development in Practice Journal
DiP
Country
Pakistan
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural women. The findings, based on survey research, show that women have fared well, been more effective in running the LSOs than men and, despite confronting a conservative culture, have effectively filled in spaces vacated by men.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
9Status
For public use – can be shared outside OxfamISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614524.2012.640982