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Women's Empowerment and Nutrition: An Evidence Review [PDF]

open access: possibleSSRN Electronic Journal, 2013
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’s empowerment dimensions are often not rigorously measured and are at times merely assumed.
van den Bold, Mara   +2 more
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A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems

Social Science Research Network, 2021
iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv ACRONYMS ...
J. Njuki   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

What Dimensions of Womenns Empowerment in Agriculture Matter for Nutrition-Related Practices and Outcomes in Ghana? [PDF]

open access: possibleSSRN Electronic Journal, 2014
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 and preparing food for the household in many societies, they play a critical role in efforts to sustainably ...
Malapit, Hazel J., Quisumbing, Agnes R.
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The impact of women's empowerment on sustainable tourism development: Mediating role of tourism involvement

, 2021
Women's empowerment has been prioritised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030; albeit, women are still underrepresented in tourism industry. However, if robust women's empowerment is consolidated into planning
I. Elshaer   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Organizing for Economic Empowerment of Battered Women

Journal of Community Practice, 2006
Abstract When describing reasons for remaining with or returning to an abusive partner, many women mention economic dependence on their abuser. Few battered women, especially those who are poor, have the economic resources necessary to live independently.
Sanders, Cynthia K., Schnabel, Meg
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Women’s empowerment in agriculture and household food insecurity: Evidence from Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan

Land Use Policy, 2021
Despite the extensive literature on women's empowerment, the measurement of empowerment in the agricultural context is limited, especially in Pakistan.
Noshaba Aziz   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Women-based policies and legal frameworks in Ethiopia since 1991: Women’s political empowerment analysis

Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences
A comprehensive policy framework and proper implementation are necessary to ensure women's empowerment, including gender equality in decision-making positions. This research examined selected Ethiopian women-based legal frameworks from the perspective of women's political empowerment.
Degu, Zeynie Chekol   +2 more
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