choosing among alternatives in cases where there is some uncertainty about the final result of each possible course of action
prescribes the action that must be taken to (1) bring performance back into control, or (2) adjust expectations to reflect changing conditions, or (3) exploit opportunity
These obstacles include persistent and severe disparities between women and men in the right to equal participation in development for women, access to basic services, particularly in the areas of education, training and health, access to decision-making and control over economic resources.
