Introduction 1‑ WID, WAD, GAD: three perspectives for gender‑concerned development… among many more 2‑ Women,development and the United Nations: an institutional narrative 3‑ Gender mainstreaming as a lever for transformative policies 4‑ Tools for the promotion of gender equality in development programs: civil society organizations, empowerment and capacity building 5‑ Education and literacy, levers for development and empowerment in a gender perspective 6‑ The long and narrow path: criticism, constraints and shortcomings in implementing development in a gender perspective 7‑ The FSD project “strengthening civil society and women’s empowerment in Yemen” in light of gender and development approaches Conclusion: Project impact and transformation of social and gender relations: the potential of a relational approach References