As long as gender mainstreaming has been an aspect of the feminist engagement with development, there have been those who have warned of the dangers of political dilution, those that have opposed the takeover of feminist agendas by the state, & the dangers of "co-option." Yet engagement with the state has been critical for furthering inclusive citizenship, & commitments to gender equality & women's empowerment are ubiquitous & often genuine. How do we make sense of these diverse trends? This article offers some reflections on gender mainstreaming, arguing for reviewing its achievements both in the wider context of transformative possibilities, & also in a more modest perspective, scaling down expectations of what it can achieve. 10 References. Adapted from the source document.