The role of women in learning games and water management outcomes

Economic games have emerged as promising tools for fostering sustainable resource management, yet their gender dynamics remain underexplored. We examine how women’s participation relates to the effectiveness of game-based learning in 56 Indian communities facing water management challenges. These st...

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Autores principales: Steimanis, Ivo, Falk, Thomas, Bartels, Lara, Duche, Vishwambhar, llan, Björn
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176186
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description Economic games have emerged as promising tools for fostering sustainable resource management, yet their gender dynamics remain underexplored. We examine how women’s participation relates to the effectiveness of game-based learning in 56 Indian communities facing water management challenges. These structured experiential learning environments allow participants to develop system understanding, problem-solving capacities, and collective action through active engagement. Our results suggest that greater female involvement is associated with improved water management outcomes 2 years after the intervention. Notably, the presence of female leaders correlated with broader participation among women, which in turn was linked to the development of more effective management rules. These findings indicate that gender-balanced participation may enhance the success of such interventions. Incorporating women in game-based learning has the potential to support long-term improvements in resource management, highlighting the importance of inclusive approaches.
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spelling CGSpace1761862025-12-19T20:18:53Z The role of women in learning games and water management outcomes Steimanis, Ivo Falk, Thomas Bartels, Lara Duche, Vishwambhar llan, Björn sustainability resource management gender women experiential learning water management role of women Economic games have emerged as promising tools for fostering sustainable resource management, yet their gender dynamics remain underexplored. We examine how women’s participation relates to the effectiveness of game-based learning in 56 Indian communities facing water management challenges. These structured experiential learning environments allow participants to develop system understanding, problem-solving capacities, and collective action through active engagement. Our results suggest that greater female involvement is associated with improved water management outcomes 2 years after the intervention. Notably, the presence of female leaders correlated with broader participation among women, which in turn was linked to the development of more effective management rules. These findings indicate that gender-balanced participation may enhance the success of such interventions. Incorporating women in game-based learning has the potential to support long-term improvements in resource management, highlighting the importance of inclusive approaches. 2025-07-31 2025-08-22T19:30:55Z 2025-08-22T19:30:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176186 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2022.102631 Open Access Oxford University Press Steimanis, Ivo; Falk, Thomas; Bartels, Lara; Duche, Vishwambhar; and Vollan, Björn. 2025. The role of women in learning games and water management outcomes. PNAS Nexus 4(8): pgaf243. https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf243
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