Women in the development field (WID)

Modernization in western countries emphasized men's advancement while women were relegated to the background. Consequently, they were not able to fully benefit from development, and in some cases, it made matters worse. The participation of women in the development process was treated as if they didn't exist. This strategy pushed for women's inclusion in development initiatives in order to improve women's status in society.

Women and Development (WAD)

Women's participation in development is not the focus of this approach, but rather their interaction with development processes. Due to limited resources, global economic arrangements do not benefit either men or women due to global inequities.