ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Gender & Women Studies)

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Course: Gender and Development (9160) Semester: Spring, 2025

Level: BS Credit Hours: 03

Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, B. Ed, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).

1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.

2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.

3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.

4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.

5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.

6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.

7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.

8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Passing Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–5)

Q1. Define development and differentiate between the concepts of Women and Development (WAD) and Gender and Development (GAD). (20)

Q2. Define Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) and explain their impact on the economic and social progress of developing countries. (20)

Q3. Analyze the government's role in advancing women’s development in Pakistan. Also briefly highlight the contributions of local NGOs in this regard. (20)

Q4. Discuss the impact of Bretton Woods institutions and positive Western influences on women’s development, and contrast it with the negative effects of dependency theory. (20)

Q5. Examine how world conferences have influenced women’s development and outline the 12-point agenda proposed by these conferences. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Passing Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 6–9)

Q1. Discuss the traditional conjugal roles of women and evaluate whether working women face an excessive burden of familial and occupational responsibilities. (20)

Q2. Analyze the anti-women policies and legislation during General Zia’s regime and identify the political era most conducive to the development of Pakistani women. (20)

Q3. Explain why politics is essential for development and identify the factors that hinder women’s participation in political processes. (20)

Q4. Discuss the major social issues affecting women’s welfare in Pakistan and outline policy guidelines for achieving social equity and improving women’s welfare. (20)

Q5. Examine the socioeconomic and cultural factors that impede the development of women in Pakistan. (20)