Reading Development

Random readings on society, politics and change – Jorge Carrillo

Power and the Sustainable Development Goals: a feminist analysis

This article offers a power analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) process and outcomes, from a feminist perspective. Many see, in the SDGs, several opportunities for progress on gender … Continue reading

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 · Leave a comment

Confronting Gender Inequality

The LSE Gender Institute is pleased to announce the publication of the Gender, Inequality and Power Commission’s final report: ‘Confronting Gender Inequality’. The Commission was designed to draw on LSE … Continue reading

Wednesday, 6 January 2016 · Leave a comment

Critical Cartography

A critical cartography is the idea that maps – like other texts such as the written word, images or film – are not (and cannot be) value-free or neutral. Maps … Continue reading

Tuesday, 1 December 2015 · Leave a comment

Oxfam’s response to World Bank’s consultation on gender

Oxfam welcomes this comprehensive concept note, particularly its clarity that women’s empowerment is central to poverty reduction and shared prosperity; that women’s economic empowerment requires parallel progress in women’s political, … Continue reading

Friday, 21 August 2015 · Leave a comment

Women’s voice and leadership: assessing the evidence

This ODI report looks at whether women’s capabilities and actions in different spheres lead them to have more presence and influence within private and public decision-making. Based on a review … Continue reading

Thursday, 7 May 2015 · Leave a comment