This research project will generate evidence on how women's political participation influences the connection between economic growth and women's economic empowerment.
This project aims to develop policy guidelines and training material on how to promote women's well-being and economic growth. The project team will review the literature on how women's economic empowerment and economic growth interact.
This project will provide evidence on the role of high-quality, affordable daycare in allowing mothers to work in paid employment in poor urban contexts.
This project will evaluate the impact of skills training on women's livelihoods in rural Pakistan.
This project will evaluate the impact of affordable childcare in rural Rajasthan, India. The research will focus on mothers' decision-making, freedom of mobility, control over resources, employment status, income, and mental health.
This project will identify interventions that foster economic empowerment among women directly affected by the conflict in northern Sri Lanka. The goal is to promote policies that are sensitive to women's needs and unique circumstances.
This project will provide empirical evidence on the constraints and opportunities for women's economic empowerment in artisanal and small scale mining (ASM), and on the impact of regulatory reforms.
Corruption presents a major challenge to democratic oversight of public finance and development in general.
Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA), a program is supported by IDRC and the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID), supports three kinds of activity: research, capacity building and networking.
Many European and North American governments are committed to promoting political reform and better governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).