Briefings

BRIDGE briefing documents synthesise the key gender and development debates, policies and practice in a selected area.

In Brief, BRIDGE’s popular bulletin, comprises an overview of the Cutting Edge Pack theme and two case-study articles by South-focused practitioners. Short and concise, In Brief keeps busy policymakers and practitioners up to date with cutting edge gender themes in development research, policy and practice, and inspires innovative and effective practice. In Brief is usually published annually in English, French and Spanish and anyone can subscribe to receive free ongoing electronic or print copies .

Briefings (26)
Author(s): , Institute of Development Studies UK, Feb 1998
This issue of 'Development and Gender in Brief' traces connections between research, policy and advocacy on gender and economic reform. It highlights a shift in focus from concern with... Find out more
Author(s): , Institute of Development Studies UK, May 1997
'Mainstreaming' has been widely adopted as a strategy for institutionalising gender concerns within development organisations. Has the high-level international attention to gender... Find out more
Author(s): , Institute of Development Studies UK, Nov 1996
How can constraints to integrating gender in relief be overcome' The 'tyranny of the urgent' in emergencies tends to override longer-term developmental concerns, including gender... Find out more
Author(s): , Institute of Development Studies UK, Jun 1996
Conflicts pose a major challenge for relief and development agencies working in affected areas. In this issue of Development and Gender in Brief, the debate on conflict and development... Find out more
Author(s): , Institute of Development Studies UK, Sep 1995
What is the relationship between poverty and gender disadvantage' In this issue of 'Development and Gender in Brief' current poverty reduction strategies are reviewed from a gender... Find out more
Author(s): , Institute of Development Studies UK, Feb 1995
Have recent changes in environmental policy produced real benefits for women' Evidence suggests that many projects fail to promote women's interests. This issue of 'Development and... Find out more