Impact of gender integration on household income and women’s control of income : a case of Nyandarua County, Kenya

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This one-page bulletin reviews an interim survey that assesses impact of project activities on household income levels and women’s control and use of income in Central Kenya. Inequalities in access and control of resources and low participation of women in decision making often undermine productivity of women, who constitute 75 percent of Kenya’s agricultural labour force. Valid and comprehensive measures of gender equality and women’s empowerment are essential to monitor progress regarding whether projects are achieving their goals and in particular, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 towards gender equality and empowerment of women and girls (by 2030).

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GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN FARMERS, WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT, RURAL ECONOMY, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, FOOD SECURITY, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, KENYA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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