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discussion paper

Did a microfinance ‘plus’ programme empower female farmers and pastoralists and improve intrahousehold equality in rural Ethiopia? Evidence from an impact evaluation using a Project-Women’s Empowerment in Agricultural Index (pro-WEAI) survey tool

ifpri discussion paper
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2021
| by Marya Hillesland, Susan Kaaria, Erdgin Mane, Mihret Alemu and Vanya Slavchevska

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

journal article

Designing for empowerment impact in agricultural development projects: Experimental evidence from the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Gender Linkages (ANGeL) project in Bangladesh

world development
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2021
| by Agnes R. Quisumbing, Akhter Ahmed, John F. Hoddinott, Audrey Pereira and Shalini Roy

The importance of women’s roles for nutrition-sensitive agricultural projects is increasingly recognized, yet little is known about whether such projects improve women’s empowerment and gender equality.

working paper

Measuring time use in development settings

policy research working paper
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2017
| by Gregory Seymour, Hazel J. Malapit and Agnes R. Quisumbing

This paper discusses the challenges associated with collecting time-use data in developing countries.

dataset

Women's empowerment in agriculture (WEAI) pilot II for Uganda

household- and community-level surveys
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2015
| by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Associates Research Uganda Limited (ARUL)

The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a composite measurement tool that indicates women’s control over critical parts of their lives in the household, community, and economy.

dataset

Women's empowerment in agriculture index (WEAI) pilot II for Bangladesh

household- and community-level surveys
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2015
| by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Ltd. (DATA) Data Analysis and Technical Assistance

The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a composite measurement tool that indicates women’s control over critical parts of their lives in the household, community, and economy.

discussion paper

Women’s empowerment in agriculture, production diversity, and nutrition: Evidence from Nepal

ifpri discussion paper
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2013
| by Hazel Jean L. Malapit, Suneetha Kadiyala, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Kenda Cunningham and Parul Tyagi

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

discussion paper

Women’s empowerment in agriculture: What role for food security in Bangladesh?

ifpri discussion paper
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2013
| by Esha Sraboni, Hazel J. Malapit, Agnes R. Quisumbing and Akhter U. Ahmed
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.