IFPRI New Directions for Gender Research
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The document summarizes new directions for gender research at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It outlines the history of gender research at IFPRI and the formation of a Gender Task Force. A new sub-theme is proposed to research how strengthening women's control over assets can promote better development outcomes. The sub-theme will focus on natural capital, physical capital, human capital, social capital, political capital, and information. Research methods will include analysis of existing data and new data collection to understand barriers women face in accessing assets and effective policies and programs.
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IFPRI New Directions for Gender Research
- 1. New Directions for Gender Research at IFPRI Ruth Meinzen-Dick EPTD Staff Meeting October 4, 2007
Editor's Notes
- When FCND’s MP17 program ended in 2003, SMT decided to establish a Gender Task Force because the other divisions had not systematically incorporated gender into their research programs.
- Support includes: Helping researchers Identify gender dimensions of work; Providing literature and guidance on methods; Reviewing proposals; Identifying funding opportunities; Organizing brown bags; As well as more concentrated support such as developing the gender strategy for the new APSF program in Nigeria
- The Gender Task Force is an institute-wide mechanism but is housed in EPTD
- Examples of positive effects: the greater a woman’s asset holdings at marriage, the larger the share the household spends on children’s education (Quisumbing and Maluccio 2000). In Bangladesh, a higher share of women’s assets is associated with better health outcomes for girls (Hallman 2000). In a cross-site analysis in Sri Lanka, West Bengal and Kerala, Bhatla et al. (2006) find that women’s property ownership serves as a protective factor against domestic violence. The research program will not limit itself to a narrow definition of assets (i.e. natural and physical capital) but also includes human, social and political capital, and access to information, in order to allow greater scope for policy interventions and to exploit policy linkages across sectors.
- Regina’s project: Much remains to be learned about what works best, where, and why. Will undertaking surveys and qualitative case studies to compare governance reforms in Ghana, Ethiopia, India, and Sri Lanka Will also create indicators to measure the performance of rural service provision in a gender-specific way and will work on developing capacity for inclusive local government. Agnes’s project: Will investigate the long-term impact of one particular intervention—agricultural technology disseminated through women's groups. Ultimate aim of the project is to make collective action more effective and enhance its impact on more equitable asset ownership by gender, and reduced vulnerability.