Abstract:This article analyses a regional development program implemented in Eastern Turkey to explore whether its grant scheme projects helped or hindered the transformation of gender inequalities. The article emphasizes that capabilities of transformation within micro-projects are limited due to structural limitations coming from society, culture and politics. Drawing on the gender and development literature, the projects are assessed by the social welfare, empowerment, and equality approaches. The findings indicate … Show more
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