Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh
Women’s empowerment and food security are critical issues in Bangladesh, particularly in rural farm households where women face several challenges that impede their empowerment and household food security. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the degree of women’s empowerment (WE), investigate its...
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| author | Haque, Sadika Salman, Mohammed Hoque, M. Nazmul Sarker, Abdur Rouf |
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| description | Women’s empowerment and food security are critical issues in Bangladesh, particularly in rural farm households where women face several challenges that impede their empowerment and household food security. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the degree of women’s empowerment (WE), investigate its determinants, measure household food security, and uncover the links between WE and household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh. The study collected primary data (350 households) using a random sampling technique and analyzed it using statistical methods such as the pro-WEAI index, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), Poisson regression, and Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). The study revealed that less than 1% of women in rural farm households in Bangladesh were empowered, and only 18% of households were food secure. Women’s years of schooling, household size, farm types, and the presence of migrated members in households were positively associated with women’s empowerment, while the distance of farms from households was negatively associated. The PLS-SEM showed that access to decisions on financial services, input in productive decisions (farm), and ownership of assets were negatively associated with household food insecurity, while mobility was positively associated. Furthermore, the study revealed that work balance, respect among household members, and attitude about intimate partner violence were negatively associated with household food insecurity. In conclusion, the study highlights the need for developing a gender-inclusive food system governance and revised food policy to empower rural women and improve household food security in Bangladesh. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1370032024-01-05T02:11:35Z Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh Haque, Sadika Salman, Mohammed Hoque, M. Nazmul Sarker, Abdur Rouf gender agriculture research women's empowerment Women’s empowerment and food security are critical issues in Bangladesh, particularly in rural farm households where women face several challenges that impede their empowerment and household food security. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the degree of women’s empowerment (WE), investigate its determinants, measure household food security, and uncover the links between WE and household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh. The study collected primary data (350 households) using a random sampling technique and analyzed it using statistical methods such as the pro-WEAI index, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), Poisson regression, and Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). The study revealed that less than 1% of women in rural farm households in Bangladesh were empowered, and only 18% of households were food secure. Women’s years of schooling, household size, farm types, and the presence of migrated members in households were positively associated with women’s empowerment, while the distance of farms from households was negatively associated. The PLS-SEM showed that access to decisions on financial services, input in productive decisions (farm), and ownership of assets were negatively associated with household food insecurity, while mobility was positively associated. Furthermore, the study revealed that work balance, respect among household members, and attitude about intimate partner violence were negatively associated with household food insecurity. In conclusion, the study highlights the need for developing a gender-inclusive food system governance and revised food policy to empower rural women and improve household food security in Bangladesh. 2023-10-11 2024-01-04T12:46:45Z 2024-01-04T12:46:45Z Presentation https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137003 en Open Access application/pdf Bangladesh Agricultural University Haque, Sadika; Salman, Mohammed; Hoque, M. Nazmul; Sarker, Abdur Rouf. 2023. Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh. Presentation. Presented at the CGIAR GENDER Conference 'From Research to Impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems', New Delhi, India, 9-12 October 2023. Bangladesh Agricultural University |
| spellingShingle | gender agriculture research women's empowerment Haque, Sadika Salman, Mohammed Hoque, M. Nazmul Sarker, Abdur Rouf Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh |
| title | Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh |
| title_full | Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh |
| title_short | Revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women’s empowerment, and links to household food security in rural farming communities of Bangladesh |
| title_sort | revisiting the dimensions and determinants of women s empowerment and links to household food security in rural farming communities of bangladesh |
| topic | gender agriculture research women's empowerment |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/137003 |
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