women in development

women in development Sec. 108. Section 113 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) (1) Up to $10,000,000 of the funds made available each fiscal year under this chapter shall be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, for assistance on such terms and conditions as the President may determine to encourage and promote the participation and integration of women as equal partners in the development process in the developing countries. These funds shall be used primarily to support activities which will increase the economic productivity and income earning capacity of women. “(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the establishment of a separate development assistance program for women.”.