women empowerment

New causal evidence shows boosting African women's income and wealth increases fertility, particularly among women without a son, suggesting that this fertility increase is a means to safeguard long-term economic security.

Low self-confidence may keep women from persuading family members that they should enter the workplace, despite wanting to work themselves

Unconditional cash transfers to women reduce both sexual and physical violence inflicted on them, while transfers to men only reduce physical violence

Cash transfers are a promising tool to reduce intimate partner violence, but can they be effective across diverse contexts and programme design?

Contrary to common belief, the practice of bride price in DRC does not negatively affect women

We produce enough food to feed every single person alive, yet global food insecurity is rising. Arif Husain discusses why and the way forward.