Abstract
Women are more central than ever before to visions of global development: so why then do gender inequities remain? More money is being spent in development in the name of women’s empowerment. More women are serving in roles of global leadership. More girls are being educated. But serious gender gaps in employment, in pay, in legal rights, and in leadership positions challenge the ability of both women and men to reach their potential. The overarching question guiding this project concerns how it is that development has failed to resolve gender disparities on a global scale.