Financial and Technical Aid Allows Impoverished Women to Reach Their Potential

Bedassa Tadesse writes about battling gender inequality in third-world nations with needed financial and technical support.
Best practices include:

• Incorporate gender considerations in all development projects
• Engage men and boys
• Ensure that efforts are relevant and practical
• Respect the social, political and cultural contexts
• Encourage and strengthen governmental instituions
• Promote education for women and girls.

-DD