Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature
This study examined women’s empowerment in agriculture and rural development projects that have used the project-level women’s empowerment in agriculture index (pro-WEAI) framework for impact assessment. The study categorized project impacts as negative, no impact, positive but non-significant (p>0....
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| author | Gartaula, Hom Nath Atreya, Kishor Sapkota, Anisha Mukhopadhyay, Prama Chadha, Deepali Puskur, Ranjitha |
| author_browse | Atreya, Kishor Chadha, Deepali Gartaula, Hom Nath Mukhopadhyay, Prama Puskur, Ranjitha Sapkota, Anisha |
| author_facet | Gartaula, Hom Nath Atreya, Kishor Sapkota, Anisha Mukhopadhyay, Prama Chadha, Deepali Puskur, Ranjitha |
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| description | This study examined women’s empowerment in agriculture and rural development projects that have used the project-level women’s empowerment in agriculture index (pro-WEAI) framework for impact assessment. The study categorized project impacts as negative, no impact, positive but non-significant (p>0.05), and positive and significant (p<0.05). The findings revealed mixed outcomes: Many projects improved women’s empowerment in the areas of income autonomy, group membership, asset ownership, and financial access. However, negative impacts were noted in the areas of work balance and attitudes towards intimate partner violence, often due to male backlash, lack of direct asset transfers, and unaddressed gender norms. Projects that actively engaged men and women, provided productive assets, and offered skill-building training showed significant positive impacts on women’s agency. While some progress is evident, achieving transformative change requires tackling entrenched social norms and inequalities. The study suggests the adoption of gender-transformative approaches and integrating socio-technical innovations to holistically support gender equality and sustainable empowerment outcomes in future development projects. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1598932025-12-08T10:04:27Z Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature Gartaula, Hom Nath Atreya, Kishor Sapkota, Anisha Mukhopadhyay, Prama Chadha, Deepali Puskur, Ranjitha sustainable development goals Women’s empowerment indicators This study examined women’s empowerment in agriculture and rural development projects that have used the project-level women’s empowerment in agriculture index (pro-WEAI) framework for impact assessment. The study categorized project impacts as negative, no impact, positive but non-significant (p>0.05), and positive and significant (p<0.05). The findings revealed mixed outcomes: Many projects improved women’s empowerment in the areas of income autonomy, group membership, asset ownership, and financial access. However, negative impacts were noted in the areas of work balance and attitudes towards intimate partner violence, often due to male backlash, lack of direct asset transfers, and unaddressed gender norms. Projects that actively engaged men and women, provided productive assets, and offered skill-building training showed significant positive impacts on women’s agency. While some progress is evident, achieving transformative change requires tackling entrenched social norms and inequalities. The study suggests the adoption of gender-transformative approaches and integrating socio-technical innovations to holistically support gender equality and sustainable empowerment outcomes in future development projects. 2024-11 2024-11-18T16:24:02Z 2024-11-18T16:24:02Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159893 en Open Access application/pdf CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality Gartaula, H.N., Atreya, K., Sapkota, A., Mukhopadhy, P., Chadha, D., Puskur, R. (2024). Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature. Los Banos: CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality, CGIAR Gender Impact Platform, and International Rice Research Institute. |
| spellingShingle | sustainable development goals Women’s empowerment indicators Gartaula, Hom Nath Atreya, Kishor Sapkota, Anisha Mukhopadhyay, Prama Chadha, Deepali Puskur, Ranjitha Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature |
| title | Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature |
| title_full | Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature |
| title_short | Women’s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change: A review of literature |
| title_sort | women s empowerment projects also need to engage men for a real change a review of literature |
| topic | sustainable development goals Women’s empowerment indicators |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159893 |
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