Assignment 1

MGMT 364 – Women and Policy in PakistanInstructor: Ghazal ZulfiqarDue Date: February 20th, 2015

Instructions Submit hard or soft copies of your assignment by the due date. If submitting electronically, make sure your name is included in the

filename that you email me, copying also the TA. The word limit is between 750-1000 words Number your pages and make sure to date the assignment Write your response in essay form, that is:

o Begin with an introduction that defines the issue o Keep your main arguments in the body of the essay o Conclude, without adding new information at this stage

Please incorporate references when referring to class readings or additional material. Use a proper in-text citation format and include a detailed list of references at the end. You can use either MLA or Chicago style, but make sure to stick to one or the other. Marks will be deducted for improper or inadequate referencing.

Question

In light of the readings by a) Esther Duflo, and b) Sylvia Chant and Caroline Sweetman critically examine the US Department of State’s Notice of Funding Opportunity attached to this message. Your analysis should answer the following:

What are the objectives this Funding Opportunity seeks to achieve? And why?

What is the likelihood these objectives will be met?

Please note this is an actual document, also referred to as a Request for Proposal (RFP), that will undergo a competitive bidding process. You are not required to comment on every aspect of the document. You are welcome to restrict yourself to Section A and B of the RFP, that is, the Program Description and the Federal Award Information.

Your grade will depend on: a) The articulation and organization of your essay (please avoid grammatical

and spelling errors)b) Your critical application of the readings c) Thoughtful analysis of the actual documentd) Proper citation and referencing