Search Results - Women's studies.

Why is child malnutrition lower in urban than rural areas?: evidence from 36 developing countries by Smith, Lisa C., Ruel, Marie T., Ndiaye, Aida

“…The socioeconomic determinants examined are women's education, women's status, access to safe water and sanitation, and household economic status. …”
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Water justice, gender and disability by Nicol, Alan, Cordier, S., Clement, Floriane

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The African Goat Improvement Network: a scientific group empowering smallholder farmers by Tassell, Curtis P. van, Rosen, Benjamin D., Woodward-Greene, M. Jennifer, Silverstein, Jeffrey T., Huson, Heather J., Sölkner, Johann, Boettcher, Paul, Rothschild, Max F., Mészáros, Gábor, Nakimbugwe, Helen N., Gondwe, Timothy N., Muchadeyi, Farai C., Nandolo, Wilson, Mulindwa, Henry A., Banda, Liveness J., Kaumbata, Wilson, Getachew, Tesfaye, Haile, Aynalem, Soudre, Albert, Ouédraogo, Dominique, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Dzomba, Edgar Farai, Nash, Oyekanmi, Abegaz, Solomon, Masiga, Clet Wandui, Wurzinger, Maria, Sayre, Brian L., Stella, Alessandra, Tosser-Klopp, Gwenola, Sonstegard, Tad S.

“…These improvements were partially implemented through a series of community-based breeding programs that engaged and empowered local small farmers, especially women, to promote sustainability of the production system. …”
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¿Dónde están las mujeres en la integración regional? Análisis y propuestas desde el MERCOSUR by Gonzalez, Leticia, Perrotta, Daniela Vanesa

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Dairy subsector of the agropastoral household economy by Waters-Bayer, Ann

“…Reports findings from a study of spheres of influence of men & women, esp. as they affect the dairy subsector, in Fulani agropastoral households in Nigeria; with particular reference to decision making & control over herd management; milking; allocation & utilisation of milk; milk processing & marketing; household income from milk sale; womens' household expenditure and investment in agropastoral production. …”
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Functionality of rural community water supply systems and collective action: a case of Guras Rural Municipality, Karnali Province by Rajouria, A., Wallace, T., Joshi, Deepa, Raut, M.

“…The results highlight the need for stronger collaboration between the rural municipality and users to achieve good water supplies and the risks of losing access and voice in water management for women and marginalised people when inactive user groups are replaced by private or group interests taking control of the water access.…”
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Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya by Boedecker, J., Odhiambo Odour, F., Lachat, Carl, Damme, P. van, Kennedy, G., Termote, Céline

“…Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. …”
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Exclosures for landscape restoration in Ethiopia: business model scenarios and suitability. Agricultural Water Management – Making a Business Case for Smallholders by Mekuria, Wolde, Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria, Lefore, Nicole

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Adoption of crossbred cow technologies and increased food security among smallholder dairy farmers in the East African highlands by Ahmed, M., Ehui, Simeon K., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

“…Results also indicate that womens’ knowledge, expenditure on food, and price of nutrients are important determinants of nutrient intakes. …”
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Gender in water and sanitation provision and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Ghana by Mapedza, Everisto D., Adewale, D., Seyram, R., Asare, G., Cofie, Olufunke O., Nikiema, J., Gebrezgabher, Solomie A., Njenga, M., Mendum, R.

“…Through a robust collection of data from questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews, the research illuminates the distinct experiences of women and men within the context of water access and hygiene. …”
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Who is more water insecure? Gendered evidence from urban Pakistan by Khalid, Sidra, Hafeez, Mohsin, Aqib, S.

“…We surveyed 560 men and women in two towns in Islamabad and Rawalpindi facing water and sanitation challenges. …”
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Mind the gender gap in farmers’ preferences for weather-index insurance by Akter, Sonia, Krupnik, Timothy J., Rossi, Frederick, Khanam, Fahmida, International Rice Research Institute, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center

“…Lastly, it is imperative that a WII scheme must be as realistic and simple as possible for the intended clients, particularly women, to understand the insurance product. Without these three key interventions, the study indicates that farmers’ interest in WII, particularly among women, is likely to remain low in Southern Bangladesh.…”
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Storytelling for persuasion: Insights from community health workers on how they engage family members to improve adoption of recommended maternal nutrition and breastfeeding behavi... by Grandner, Gargi Wable, Rasmussen, Kathleen M., Dickin, Katerine L., Menon, Purnima, Yeh, Tiffany, Hoddinott, John F.

“…Community health workers (CHWs) increasingly provide interpersonal counselling to childbearing women and their families to improve adoption of recommended maternal and child nutrition behaviours. …”
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Migration and gender dynamics of irrigation governance in Nepal by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Pradhan, Prachanda, Zhang, Wei

“…This paper examines the effects of male migration on institutional change in WUAs, women’s roles, technological change, and outcomes affecting effectiveness of irrigation systems based on a mixed methods study, combining a phone survey of 336 WUA leaders from all provinces in Nepal with qualitative data from case studies in 10 irrigation systems. …”
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Flood adaptation and mitigation in the Awash Basin: responding to new climate patterns by Taye, Meron Teferi, Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Dessalegn, Mengistu, Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Bekele, Tilaye Worku, Nicol, Alan, Dyer, E.

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Gender and household decision-making in a Lao village: implications for livelihoods in hydropower development by Weeratunge, N., Joffre, Olivier M., Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali, Bouahom, B., Keophoxay, Anousith

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Jessore and Tongi: urban livelihoods in the slums

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The gender gap between water management and water users: evidence from Southwest Bangladesh by Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Curnow, Jayne, Naz, F.

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Predictors of drought in inland valley landscapes and enabling factors for rice farmers’ mitigation measures in the Sudan-Sahel Zone by Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Zwart, Sander J., Kouyate, A., Ouédraogo, I., Bakare, O.

“…The study intervened in three West African countries located in the Sudan-Sahel zone, viz. …”
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Agroecological Performance and Dietary Diversity Dataset: Household-Level Insights Using the TAPE (Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation) Framework and Qualitative 24hr Dieta... by Clotuche, Emeline, Aluso, Lillian Olimba, Wanyama, Rosina Nanjala, Termote, Celine, Akingbemisilu, Tosin Harold

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