Highlights
The increasing strength of the International Women's Movement and women's organisations in developing countries, which focuses on the autonomy of women.
Attention focused on gender (male-female relationships in which unequal power relationship receives more explicit attention, emphasis on the concept of autonomy. More attention is paid to violence against women and trafficking in women.
Gender studies is a recognized theme in research and training universities.
Emphasis on "what works, what needs to be improved, what is missing or what we are not doing yet".
Influencing policy in UN organisations such as FAO.
Appointment of Professor of Women's Studies at LU Wageningen and at the International Women's Studies Department of the International Institute for Social Studies (ISS).
Themes: task reduction and strengthening of the economic position of women, health care, female headed households and independence of women.
Ministers Development Cooperation
See timeline 70+ jaar OS and the links of the ministers (in Dutch)
Eegje Schoo 1982 - 1986
Piet Bukman 1986-1994
Jan Pronk 1989-1994
Policy documents 'Women and Development'
1984 Beleidsplan Vrouwen en Ontwikkeling Notitie voor de Tweede Kamer 1984
1987 Actieprogramma Vrouwen en Ontwikkeling Notie voor de Tweede Kamer 1986-1987
1990 Actieprogramma Vrouwen en Ontwikkeling, brief van de minister, vergaderjaar 1989-1990
