As rapid urbanization transforms India (and other countries in South Asia), the call for inclusive city designs is inextricably linked with women’s empowerment. Packed with good practices, this two-volume toolkit
Women Self Help Groups in India have risen to the extraordinary challenge of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. They are meeting shortfalls in masks, sanitizers and protective equipment, running community kitchens, fighting
This report presents findings from a study that was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on SHG women in Odisha. The objectives of the study were to (i) study the
This paper addresses the question through a natural experiment arising from two independent but overlapping sources of variation: exposure to a devasting cyclone that occurred in the Bay of Bengal
This paper presents evidence on the association between program scale, costs, and cost-effectiveness by analyzing how the costs of a large-scale Self-Help Group program in India changed from its inception in
The populous state of Punjab in Pakistan doubled the number of children (aged 6-15) in school between 1998 to 2020 (from 13 million to 26 million), with higher increases in
The research on how climate change impacts the productivity of home-based workers (most of whom are women) is limited. This study focuses on female home-based workers in slums and informal
Providing perspectives from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, this book focuses on gendered experiences of environmental change. It offers an overview of socio-economic pressures faced by women and how these
Transport authorities have historically prioritized rush hour commuting needs, often overlooking the safety, convenience, and comfort of women's travel, which must be addressed to ensure equality. Read more.
Access to all-weather roads and a bicycle can have a complementary effect on secondary school enrollment among girls in Bihar, India. These findings highlight the importance of well-functioning infrastructure for
Documents
India - Toolkit for Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces (2022)
As rapid urbanization transforms India (and other countries in South Asia), the call for inclusive city designs is inextricably linked with women’s empowerment. Packed with good practices, this two-volume toolkit
In India, Women’s Self-Help Groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic (2020)
Women Self Help Groups in India have risen to the extraordinary challenge of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. They are meeting shortfalls in masks, sanitizers and protective equipment, running community kitchens, fighting
Impact of COVID-19 on rural SHG women in Odisha (2020)
This report presents findings from a study that was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on SHG women in Odisha. The objectives of the study were to (i) study the
Do SHG programs mitigate a household’s vulnerability to extreme weather events? (2018)
This paper addresses the question through a natural experiment arising from two independent but overlapping sources of variation: exposure to a devasting cyclone that occurred in the Bay of Bengal
Economies of scale of large-scale international development interventions: Evidence from self-help groups in India (2018)
This paper presents evidence on the association between program scale, costs, and cost-effectiveness by analyzing how the costs of a large-scale Self-Help Group program in India changed from its inception in
Bringing 13 Million More Children into School: Lessons from Punjab (2023)
The populous state of Punjab in Pakistan doubled the number of children (aged 6-15) in school between 1998 to 2020 (from 13 million to 26 million), with higher increases in
Impact of Climate Change on Urban Home-based Workers in South Asia
The research on how climate change impacts the productivity of home-based workers (most of whom are women) is limited. This study focuses on female home-based workers in slums and informal
Engendering Climate Change Learnings from South Asia
Providing perspectives from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, this book focuses on gendered experiences of environmental change. It offers an overview of socio-economic pressures faced by women and how these
India: Making Public Transport More Women-Friendly
Transport authorities have historically prioritized rush hour commuting needs, often overlooking the safety, convenience, and comfort of women's travel, which must be addressed to ensure equality. Read more.
Infrastructure and Girls’ Education: Bicycles, Roads, and the Gender Education Gap in India
Access to all-weather roads and a bicycle can have a complementary effect on secondary school enrollment among girls in Bihar, India. These findings highlight the importance of well-functioning infrastructure for