Abstract
ABSTRACT Through analysis of original fieldwork conducted in Mexico and Niger, this article examines women's participation in local development initiatives. It is argued that poor women are motivated to collective action by both materialist and postmaterialist aspirations. Political participation and self-actualization are an integral part of strategizing to address poverty and material deprivation (or the satisfaction of basic needs). The realization that practical gender interests (PGI) and strategic gender interests (SGI) are mutually constitutive leads to more meaningful and effective development interventions. The conclusion draws out some of the practical implications of our findings for the empowerment of women in the low-income countries.
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