Development in relation to gender refers to a process of social, economic, political, and cultural transformation that ensures equal opportunities, rights, responsibilities, and benefits for all genders. It recognizes that women, men, and people of diverse gender identities experience development differently because of unequal access to resources, decision-making, education, employment, healthcare, and social status. Gender-sensitive development seeks to remove discrimination and structural inequalities so that every individual can participate fully in and benefit equally from development processes. It emphasizes not only economic growth but also social justice, human rights, equity, and empowerment. Traditionally, development policies focused mainly on economic indicators such as income, industrialization, and productivity. Women were often viewed merely as beneficiaries or dependents rather than active contributors to development. This perspective ignored the unpaid work performed by women in households, agriculture, and community care. The gender perspective transformed the understanding of development by highlighting that unequal gender relations limit the potential of societies and hinder sustainable development. The concept of gender and development emphasizes that gender roles are socially constructed and can be changed through appropriate policies, education, and institutional reforms. It analyses how power relations between women and men influence access to resources, opportunities, and