Cash for Women’s Empowerment? A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Government of Zambia’s Child Grant Program

This paper intends to explore further about the widow empowerment activities carried out by the Women Farmers Group (KWT) located in Giri Mulyo Village, Kayu Aro Barat District, Kerinci Regency. As it is known, KWT Pelangi Kopi aims to improve the lives of the people of Giri Mulyo Village by prioritizing women who are widows. KWT Pelangi Kopi focuses its activities on local agricultural products, such as coffee, oranges, and turquoise eggplants. Agricultural products are processed into various products to sell, so that it can increase the income of the members. This community is important and interesting to study, because the activities / programs they run are closely related to the poverty alleviation agenda and improving people's welfare which is an important agenda of the government, even in all countries in the world. This community has become even more interesting because its members are only women and are also managed by women. Thus, besides being related to poverty and welfare issues, this community is also closely related to women's empowerment.

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THE ROLE OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN AGRICULTURE ON HOUSEHOLD FARM COMMERCIALIZATION OF MAIZE, POTATOES AND BEANS IN NORTHERN PROVINCE OF RWANDA

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development ◽

10.17306/j.jard.2021.01405 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Olive Uwineza ◽

Job Lagat ◽

Risper M Berem

Keyword(s):

Negative Relationship ◽

Women's Empowerment ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Farm Size ◽

Northern Province ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Government ◽

Women's Role ◽

Agriculture And Food

In Sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural commercialization is a major factor in household food diversification and household income. To move to agricultural transformation, Rwanda has focused on shifting from subsistence-based farming to market-oriented agriculture. Various studies have been conducted on agricultural commercialization, however, women’s role in the commercialization of agriculture has received little attention and none of the studies have associated it with women’s empowerment in agriculture. In Rwanda, women are principal players in agriculture and food security, therefore, it is important to understand the influence of their empowerment in agriculture on its commercialization. To investigate the relationship between women’s empowerment in agriculture and agricultural commercialization, the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) was used to measure women’s empowerment in agriculture. A sample size of 252 households from Musanze and Burera districts in the Northern Province of Rwanda was used. It was obtained using the multistage and random sampling techniques. To analyze data, a fractional regression model was used. The results revealed that farm commercialization in Rwanda was positively and significantly influenced by WEAI score, farm size and the prices of maize, potatoes and beans. On the other hand, the index has a negative relationship with access to extension services. It is recommended that the government should strengthen policies of empowering women in agriculture.

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS OF GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT ISSUES IN THE ECONOMIC SECTOR IN MALAYSIA: AN ANALYSIS

International Journal of Law, Government and Communication ◽

10.35631/ijlgc.6220025 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (22) ◽

pp. 261-275

Author(s):

Rahmawati Mohd Yusoff ◽

Nadzrah Ahmad ◽

Alizah Ali ◽

Noraini Ismail ◽

Ira Rozana Mohd Asri

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Research Method ◽

Islamic Law ◽

Women's Empowerment ◽

Female Students ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Male Students ◽

Economic Sector ◽

Policy System ◽

The Government

Statistics show that the number of female students enrolled in public universities is higher than male students. However, this scenario is very different from the involvement of women in the economic sector because the statistics of women's involvement in the economic sector are low and not as high as the statistics of female student enrollment to university. Therefore, this paper intends to examine the issue of gender equality and women's empowerment according to Islamic law and the situation in Malaysia. This paper will also analyse the factors that lead to the lack of women's involvement in the economic sector in Malaysia. The discussion adopts the qualitative research method by examining the issue according to the perspective of Islamic law as well as the perspective of law and the current situation in Malaysia. This paper finds that there is still no clear mechanism that should be implemented to address the issue of gender equality. Therefore, all parties including the government and employers must be more progressive in formulating a policy system that can address the issue of gender equality and women's empowerment. In the meantime, this study also suggests that the government should follow the recommendations by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) so that the issue of gender equality can be addressed immediately.

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Content Validity of the Abbreviated Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (A‐WEAI) in Ethiopia: A Mixed Methods Approach

The FASEB Journal ◽

10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.786.36 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

Marion Min‐Barron ◽

Jennifer Coates ◽

Shibani Ghosh ◽

Beatrice Rogers ◽

John Maluccio

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Content Validity ◽

Women's Empowerment ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Mixed Methods Approach

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EVALUASI KEBIJAKAN PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI PEREMPUAN MELALUI PROGRAM DESA PEREMPUAN INDONESIA MAJU MANDIRI (PRIMA) DI KELURAHAN LOK BAHU KECAMATAN SUNGAI KUNJANG KOTA SAMARINDA

JURNAL RISET PEMBANGUNAN ◽

10.36087/jrp.v3i1.65 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Ratih Fenty Anggriani Bintoro ◽

Abdullah Karim ◽

Enos Paselle

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Women's Empowerment ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Family Welfare ◽

Management Skills ◽

Male Population ◽

Training Material ◽

Female Population ◽

Left Behind

ABSTRAKHasil Susenas Tahun 2010 menunjukkan bahwa jumlah penduduk laki laki sebesar 50,17 persen, sedangkan perempuan sebesar 49,83 persen. Walaupun jumlahnya hampir seimbang, namun fakta empiris menunjukkan bahwa kualitas hidup perempuan masih lebih rendah daripada kaum laki-laki. Perempuan mengalami ketertinggalan dalam banyak hal, salah satunya ketertinggalan dalam aspek ekonomi. Berbagai upaya dalam menyelesaikan ketertinggalan tersebut telah dilakukan oleh berbagai pihak contohnya Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan melalui program Desa Perempuan Indonesia Maju Mandiri (PRIMA). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pelaksanaan kebijakan pemberdayaan ekonomi perempuan melalui program Desa Perempuan Indonesia Maju Mandiri (PRIMA) di Kelurahan Lok Bahu Kecamatan Sungai Kunjang Kota Samarinda dengan fokus penelitian pada aspek relevansi, efektivitas serta keberlanjutan program. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kombinasi (mixed methods) untuk mendapatkan deskripsi yang mendalam tentang pelaksanaan program Desa PRIMA di Kelurahan Lok Bahu Kecamatan Sungai Kunjang Kota Samarinda serta faktor pendukung dan penghambat pelaksanaan progam tersebut. Data didapatkan melalui penyebaran kuesioner, wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa program Desa PRIMA memenuhi kriteria relevansi (relevan dengan kebutuhan perempuan), efektivitas (ketepatan sasaran program dan pencapaian tujuan program khususnya untuk peningkatan keterampilan manajemen usaha serta peningkatan pendapatan) dan keberlanjutan (layak untuk dilanjutkan). Namun program ini tidak memenuhi kriteria efektivitas peningkatan kesejahteraan keluarga. Faktor yang mendukung pelaksanaan Desa PRIMA adalah dukungan kondisi lingkungan, hubungan antar organisasi serta sumber daya manusia. Sedangkan yang menghambat adalah sumber daya finansial (anggaran). Rekomendasi yang dapat diberikan adalah perlunya pemetaan kebutuhan materi pelatihan, perlunya peningkatan motivasi kewirausahaan dan pembangunan jejaring antar pelaku usaha serta komitmen anggaran untuk keberlanjutan program.Kata kunci: Pemberdayaan Perempuan, Desa PRIMA, Samarinda. ABSTRACTThe results of SUSENAS 2010 show that the total male population is 50,17 %, while the female population is 49,83 %. Although the numbers are almost equal, empirical facts show that the quality of life for women is still lower than men. Women are left behind in many ways, for example in economic aspect. Various parties have made various efforts to resolve this gap, for example the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment through PRIMA Village program. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of women's economic empowerment policies through PRIMA Village program in Lok Bahu Village, Sungai Kunjang Subdistrict, Samarinda City, with a research focus on aspects of relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of the program. This study uses mixed methods in order to get description about the implementation of the PRIMA Village program and also the supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of the program. Data obtained through questionnaires, interviews, observation and documentation. The results show that the PRIMA Village program meets the criteria of relevance (relevant to the needs of women), effectiveness (accuracy of program goals and achievement of program objectives specifically for improving business management skills and increasing income) and sustainability (worth continuing). However, this program does not meet the effectiveness criteria for improving family welfare. The supporting factors of the implementation of PRIMA Village are the support of environmental conditions, relations between organizations and human resources. Whereas the obstacle is financial resources (budget). Recommendations that can be given are the need to map training material needs, the need to increase entrepreneurial motivation and build networks among business actors as well as a budget commitment for program sustainability.Keywords : Women’s Empowerment, PRIMA Village, Samarinda.

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Women Attribute and Household Level Factor on Women's Empowerment

Media Ekonomi dan Manajemen ◽

10.24856/mem.v36i2.2124 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 181

Author(s):

Neneng Miskiyah ◽

Sari Lestari Z Ridho ◽

Hadi Jauhari ◽

Keti Purnamasari

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Policy Implication ◽

Work Experience ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Women's Empowerment ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Household Level ◽

The Government ◽

Coaching Women

<p>Empowerment is an important strategy in increasing the role and opportunities of women in improving their economy and is an effort to increase and actualize their potential so that they are more able to be independent and work, and are more appreciated. This study aims to analyze the probability of empowering women in the songket craft business, testing and analyzing the variable women attribute and household level factor on women's empowerment . Tests are carried out using binary logistic regression . The results showed that the variables of age, education, and work experience had a significant effect on women's empowerment. The policy implication of the results of this study is that there needs to be more serious attention and involvement from the government and other institutions in coaching women songket craftsmen, and improving the quality of women through various activities to empower them through songket business activities.</p>

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The role of interactive radio programming in advancing women’s empowerment and crop and dietary diversity: Mixed methods evidence from Malawi

10.2499/p15738coll2.133688 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Catherine Ragasa ◽

Diston Mzungu ◽

Kenan Kalagho ◽

Cynthia Kazembe

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Women's Empowerment ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Radio Programming

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Economic Empowerment of Women in Pakistan

Gender Economics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7510-8.ch020 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 411-432

Author(s):

Sofia Idris

Keyword(s):

Women's Empowerment ◽

Institutional Structure ◽

Women’S Empowerment ◽

Economic Empowerment ◽

Limited Time ◽

Economic Sphere ◽

The Status ◽

The Government ◽

Laws And Policies ◽

Status Of Women

This chapter gives an account of the situation on the status of women in Pakistan. It studies the various steps taken by the Government of Pakistan to empower the women. It also studies the various ways to empower women in Pakistan. The chapter only studies the empowerment of women in economic sphere due to the limited time and resources of the author. Moreover, the chapter focuses on the problems of women to participate in economic affairs, the hindrances in achieving economic uplift/empowerment and equality of women in Pakistan and the existing laws and policies of the government regarding women's empowerment and their implementation. Furthermore, it gives a brief comparison of women's economic empowerment with the neighboring countries, India and Bangladesh as these countries have a similar institutional structure as Pakistan. It then seeks to learn from the successful examples of the countries mentioned regarding the matter.

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