Getting an insider’s perspective to better understand women’s empowerment

Jackson-deGraffenried, M., Kalam, M.A. 2022. Getting an insider’s perspective to better understand women’s empowerment. EnGendering Data Blog. Nairobi, Kenya: CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform.

In the past, methods for measuring women’s empowerment have often relied on indicators defined by outsiders. In a recent project in Bangladesh, we worked with local communities to gain an insider’s perspective and create a custom scale to better capture what women’s empowerment means for them.