The term “lean in” was popularized by Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, via her #1 Best Seller encouraging women to defy … contributing to the gender gap in leadership, the scope of her book focused on the internal shortcomings of women. She asserted … that women are hindered by barriers that exist within themselves, and provided practical tips, backed by research, to equip …

women's promotion on household decision-making. The findings show that women who participate in the promotion program gain … bargaining power as measured by higher expenditures on women (51%) and girls (74%), and on remittances (58%). The promotion …-related income effect only partially explains these increases, suggesting that women gain more agency over household income more …