The global commitment to reaching Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, is only growing stronger. For instance, there has been tremendous growth in the number of metrics assessing women’s empowerment since 2010 (Quisumbing et al., 2023). But none of these metrics are concise enough nor applicable across a […]
IFPRI Blog: ‘Dirty laundry is washed at home’: Increasing disclosure of violence against women and girls through self-administered surveys
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a persistent global problem. Physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence alone affects over one in four women, while rates of violence against girls often surpass 50% in the home, at school and in public settings. Developing effective policies to reduce violence depends on having accurate data. Yet household surveys, a principal […]
Unleashing Resilience: How Malawi’s Communities Fight Disasters and Hunger Together
By: Fundi Kayamba-Phiri Setting the Stage: Community Resilience The lives of many Malawians are repeatedly threatened by cyclones and natural disasters, amplified by climate change. Droughts, floods, and hunger threaten their livelihoods, but hope is not lost. From 2022, cyclones Ana, Gombe, and this year Freddy have further emphasized the urgency of building community resilience. […]
Making Strides in Malawi: How the International Trade Fair is Fueling Change and Resilience
The Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds in Blantyre recently played host to a transformative event: the 33rd Malawi International Trade Fair. From May 17th to 26th, 2023, the spirit of entrepreneurship came alive as Titukulane participants and numerous local groups showcased our products and services under the resonant theme: Rebalancing Malawi’s Trade Through Industrialization.
IFPRI Blog: Can phone surveys be used in standard poverty measurement? Evidence from Ethiopia
Surveys are a key method for social scientists to gather data on living standards. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, such surveys in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were typically conducted in person; phone surveys were rarely used (one exception was the World Food Programme in some of its Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) exercises). But for a period starting […]
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