Development is not a gender-neutral process because women and men experience its benefits and costs differently due to unequal access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making. Social norms, economic structures, and cultural practices influence how development impacts each gender, making gender-sensitive planning essential for inclusive growth. Economic development often creates employment opportunities, but women are frequently concentrated in low-paid, informal, and insecure jobs. While industrialization and globalization have increased women's participation in the workforce, they continue to face wage disparities, occupational segregation, and limited access to productive assets such as land, credit, and technology. Men, on the other hand, generally have greater access to formal employment, higher wages, and career advancement.