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AbstractThis article describes the process and outcomes of a "planning‐centred" approach to three development projects in the Caribbean. A planning‐centred approach to research involves the collaboration of planners and researchers in evaluation research, special attention to the dissemination and use of information and the promotion of contact between planners, sector specialists and recipients of development plans. The planning‐centred approach to research is also conducive to understanding the role of gender in distributive processes. The paper describes the methodology of this form of project evaluation, alternative evaluation procedures and selected evaluation guidelines used by the agencies involved in the three Caribbean projects. The outcomes of a planning‐centred approach are assessed. In the Caribbean projects the approach resulted in the better use of research information, better communication among planners, officials and project participants, greater sensitivity to women's participation in development and improved consciousness of the significance of gender for redistribute development programmes.

The impact of the state on women's realities is discussed via a variety of current feminist literature concerning the public-private gender dichotomy whereby men dominate the public world of politics & wage employment, & women, the private sphere of the home. Although there is little agreement concerning the causes of F subordination & the interpretation of women's political interests, most feminist researchers agree that there is a differential, gender-based distribution in economic participation. The questions raised regarding this issue can only be solved by studying the state's incorporation of men & women in the political sphere, & the policies adopted. D. Graves.

ABSTRACTThis paper compares the administrative lobbying efforts of women's and environmental groups to nudge the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) to conform with Congressional mandates. In 1973, Congress mandated that AID involve women in its development programs, and AID responded with the establishment of a small, resource‐poor monitoring office whose leader nurtured a wider constituency for the issue. In contrast, AID ignored its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act, but once established environmental groups initiated a suit against AID, its General Council joined the environmental monitoring office and other executive branch advocacy units to increase environmentally sound programming. The progress of these two issues is compared, focusing on interest groups, internal AID structure, and the issues themselves.

Compared are the administrative lobbying efforts of women's & environmental groups to influence the US Agency for International Development (AID) to conform with Congressional mandates. In 1973, Congress mandated that AID involve women in its development programs, & AID responded with the establishment of a small, resource-poor monitoring office whose leader nurtured a wider constituency for the issue. In contrast, AID ignored its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act; however, once established environmental groups initiated a suit against AID, its General Council joined the environmental monitoring office & other executive branch advocacy units to increase environmentally sound programming. The progress of these two issues is compared, focusing on interest groups, internal AID structure, & the issues themselves. 26 References. HA.

A 62-item bibliography of journal articles on women's issues published in 1980. Four areas are examined: (1) feminist or woman-centered approaches, including approaches to sexuality & feminism in traditional disciplines; (2) political action, including women policymakers, legislatures, political parties, women's machinery, women's organizations, abortion politics, & political attitudes; (3) public policy, including violence against women, reproduction & child care, family policy, the military, education, & other training & employment; & (4) women & work. Significant works in all these areas are noted. W. H. Stoddard.