They need to see that there are parts of the world that we cannot model on ourselves because the resources are not there and also the time-frame isn't right. The role of women is enhanced and the most basic needs are being fulfilled. It's evident that we have to take the consequences if we want a partnership. One of the things that will help us is seeing that the problems we once thought were problems of poor countries are in every country now. Once you globalize, the differences become less strong.
International communication helps.
We can begin to have a more realistic view of unemployment, for example, because it's a common experience we are sharing, and will increasingly share. Religious or cultural values might be exactly what have kept them down. The funding implications of taking culture and religion seriously in development may be a horrific prospect. No doubt, power works in different ways. On the other hand, there are different views of women in Africa.