... economic, legal and political means. There is no single development model or theory that combats the problems faced by women in the Third World, different organizations and agencies tackle different issues in different countries. However, they all share the same aim - to improve women's quality of life and status of present and future generations, to gain for themselves and their children, more of what they want and need. One of the multitude of agencies that is involved in a range of projects in the Third World is the Overseas Development Administration. The ODA, a part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, manages Britain's aid programme to around 140 developing countries worldwide. The ODA works in partnership with governments of developing countries, with international organizations and with voluntary agencies in Britain and overseas. With the aim of reducing poverty worldwide, the ODA works to create sustainable, lasting development through projects, ...

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