Globally, women encounter substantial obstacles in owning and controlling land due to discriminatory laws, cultural norms, and limited access to financial resources. Given that land is a crucial asset for agricultural production and economic stability, particularly in rural areas, the … Read More
Financial Well-being and Social Protection
Land Ownership and Implications for Women’s Labour Force Participation: Research to Policy
Sabina Yasmin, Ojasvi Bhardwaj, Vandana Mohandas
Alternative Scoring Models on Access To Credit Among the Financially Underserved
LEAD at Krea University, IIT Madras Research Park, 10X Fintech for Inclusion Initiative
Credit is an important element in any country’s economic landscape, especially one such as India where its use goes hand in hand with economic progress. The use of credit helps families safely bridge financial downturns and fosters economic pursuits. This … Read More
Women’s Empowerment in Agricultural Governance (WEAGov) Technical Workshop: India Pilot Study
Catherine Ragasa, Jordan Kyle (IFPRI); Sabina Yasmin, Harshita Pande, Sampurna Basu, Aanshi Sharma (LEAD at Krea University)
How can we ensure that women’s voices are effectively represented in agrifood policymaking? This question was at the heart of the stakeholder workshop conducted in New Delhi, as part of the WEAGov framework. Led by LEAD at Krea University along with … Read More
Future of Women in Work: Improving Female LFPR by 2030
Partner: The Nudge Institute India’s economic future was inextricably linked to the full participation of women in the workforce. Despite progress, significant barriers persist in increasing women’s labour force participation rates (LFPR). This panel discussion at Charcha ’24 organised by The Nudge … Read More
Advancing Women’s Leadership in Agrifood Systems: Insights from the WEAGov Pilot in India
Partners: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR Gender Despite their significant contributions to the agrifood sector, women’s voices remain underrepresented in policy decisions. In India, only a small percentage of women serve as elected representatives and senior policymakers, highlighting … Read More
Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov)
This project uses the Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) framework to measure women’s voice and empowerment in the agrifood policy process. Background The Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) project addresses a critical global issue: the underrepresentation of women … Read More
Measuring Financial Health in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Sabina Yasmin, Sampurna Basu, Nelson G Mathews
In the last decade or so, considerable progress has been in bridging gaps in access to finance worldwide. In emerging economies, the financial inclusion agenda has also gained significant momentum. Meanwhile, there is growing recognition that for inclusion to deliver … Read More
Making the Invisible Visible – Addressing Financial Exclusion in India
India’s financial inclusion journey has seen monumental gains over the last decade. Propelled by government initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, 80% of adults have a bank account and the gender gap is also gradually closing. Despite … Read More
Democratisation of Financial Health – Learnings from Emerging and Developed Nations
Globally, considerable progress has been in bridging gaps in access to financial services for the underserved. Notwithstanding these strides, there is growing recognition that for inclusion to deliver on its mandate, it is imperative to enable enhanced financial literacy, capability, … Read More
Measuring Financial Health of Informal Workers: Why it Matters
Sabina Yasmin, Panchali Banerjee
The global pandemic would be the most recent and appropriate example to substantiate the need for measuring the financial health of informal workers. COVID-19 induced severe downscaling of economic activities, due to which the LMICs have suffered strong financial consequences. … Read More
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