Using the project-Women’s Empowerment in Agricultural Index (pro-WEAI) survey tool developed by GAAP2, this study aims to estimate the impact of a microfinance ‘plus’ programme on women’s economic empowerment in communities in Oromia and Afar, Eth
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Exploring women’s empowerment using a mixed methods approach
Interest in the meaning and measurement of women’s empowerment has become a stated goal of many programs in international development.
Located at the heart of West Africa, Niger is a landlocked country with three-quarters of its territory covered by the Sahara Desert. Niger’s climate is mostly arid, and it is one of the least developed countries in the world.
Niger is a landlocked Sahelian country, two-thirds of which is in the Sahara desert, with only one-eighth of the land considered arable.
Development programs that reduce gender gaps are expected to not only improve women’s well-being, but also their children’s.
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What dimensions of women’s empowerment in agriculture matter for nutrition-related practices and outcomes in Ghana?
This paper investigates linkages between women’s empowerment in agriculture and the nutritional status of women and children using 2012 baseline data from the Feed the Future population-based survey in Ghana.
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Women’s empowerment in agriculture, production diversity, and nutrition: Evidence from Nepal
With the increasing recognition that agricultural growth and development do not necessarily translate into improved nutrition outcomes, policymakers are increasingly grappling with how to design and implement agricultural policies and programs tha
Using nationally representative survey data from Bangladesh, we examine the relationship between women’s empowerment in agriculture and two measures of household food security: per adult equivalent calorie availability and dietary diversity.
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The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a new survey-based index designed to measure the empowerment, agency, and inclusion of women in the agricultural sector.