Using nationally representative survey data from rural Bangladesh, this paper examines the relationship between women …'s empowerment in agriculture and indicators of individual dietary quality. Our findings suggest that women's empowerment is … associated with better dietary quality for individuals within the household, with varying effects across the life course. Women …

The fifth Sustainable Development Goal—to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”—reflects a growing … productivity and increased efficiency, especially in agriculture and food production. To deliver on this commitment to women … disempowerment and to measure progress. The Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a survey-based tool codeveloped by the …

(power with). A gender parity index compares the empowerment scores of men and women in the same household. The authors … agricultural development projects can use to identify key areas of women’s (and men’s) disempowerment, design appropriate … strategies to address identified deficiencies, and monitor project outcomes related to women’s empowerment. The 12 pro …

The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is a new survey-based index designed to measure the empowerment …, agency, and inclusion of women in the agricultural sector. The WEAI was initially developed as a tool to reflect women … the WEAI. The WEAI can also be used more generally to assess the state of empowerment and gender parity in agriculture, to …

Policy interventions that improve women’s status and reduce gender inequalities are expected to contribute to the well …-being of not only the women themselves but also their children. Because women have the responsibility of caring for children … children’s nutritional status. This paper investigates linkages between women’s empowerment in agriculture and the nutritional …

Bangladesh, which targets asset transfer (primarily livestock) and training to rural women in poor households. Previous research … women …

food and nutrients and a broad-based source of income, as well as directly influencing food prices. Gender roles mediate … through which agricultural development could improve health and nutrition outcomes is by considering gender roles and gender … equity in agriculture. Using household survey data from Nepal, we investigate the impact of women’s empowerment in …

Many development programs that aim to alleviate poverty and improve investments in human capital consider women …'s empowerment a key pathway by which to achieve impact and often target women as their main beneficiaries. Despite this, women … concept and measurement of women's empowerment and then reviews some of the structural interventions that aim to influence …