1982-1994 Cabinet Lubbers I - III Schoo, Bukman, Pronk

During the three cabinets of Ruud Lubbers Development Cooperation was managed by three ministers: Eegje Schoo (VVD) 1982 - 1986; Piet Bukman (CDA) 1986-1989; Jan Pronk (PvdA) 1989-1994

International Women's Movement and women's organizations in developing countries increased their strength during this period. Dutch development cooperation focused on: the autonomy of women; gender (male-female relationships); violence against women and trafficking in women. Gender studies became a recognized theme in research and training universities. Emphasis was on "what works, what needs to be improved, what is missing or what are we not doing yet".

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 professor of Women's Studies at LU Wageningen and at International Women's 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