Governmentality and gendered realities: experiences from the Philippines' cash transfer programme. Issue 3 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alinsunurin, Maria Kristina G.
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 31:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 343
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Gender and diversity -- Social sector -- Labour and livelihoods – Poverty reduction -- Aid – Development policies; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1839019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Social policies such as conditional cash transfer programmes (CCTs) have technical and measurable outcomes which are favourable for countries in the Global South, where development impact on health and education matters. This paper presents grounded narratives of women beneficiaries of the Philippines' Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), and outlines how conditionalities have reconfigured beliefs and conduct among these women. Using the concept of governmentality, the process of meeting programme conditions presents itself as a form of exercising power to configure the habits and beliefs of the population. The paper contributes to the critical discourses, challenges and normative views on the impact of CCTs.