Gender equality and women in particular have recently gained attention by researchers, development organizations and human rights activists. The issues around gender and the inequality that exists have been evidenced most in less developed countries including Uganda. In regard to the present paper, critical reviews have eloquently provided empirical and conclusive issues that places women at a disadvantage in economic growth and societal development. Objectively, it provides a clear sense of direction for policy review and development concerns. Various research papers, reports and findings were critically investigated and found out that women were more inferiorly treated than men, and hence gender inequality exercised. World over, stylized evidences from different models and theories recognize the role of women in development. They are into livelihood and productivity, education, agriculture and health. In the recent times, where we have high level of industrialization and digitalization, women though not fully recognized, a lot is done by them to produce and market both industrial and agricultural products. The literature outlines that dynamics and issues around gender span from the aspect of economic development, including but not limited to women involvement in resource allocation, legal structures on inheritance, power in politics and household decision making, labour and credit market access, education and others. Our review findings indicate the need for extra engagement with gender as a unit of analysis in developing nations, with further engagement on inclusive and intersectional feminisms.
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