The effects of a multifaceted graduation model on intra-household dynamics: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia
Mesfin, Hiwot Mekonnen · Hirvonen, Kalle · Leight, Jessica
Sep 2026 · IFPRI Discussion Paper Book 2444 · International Food Policy Research Institute
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We provide evidence around the effectiveness of a gender-sensitive graduation model in shifting intrahousehold dynamics and empowering women in rural Ethiopia, drawing on a multi-arm cluster randomized trial. The bundled intervention centered around village economic and social associations, nurturing care groups, men’s groups, and livelihood grants; one arm also provided a monthly cash transfer for pregnant and lactating women. Following two and a half years of implementation, we find evidence of increased savings for both men and women, a reduced gender gap in access to emergency funds, increased men’s participation in chores and childcare, and increased men’s and women’s knowledge of infant and young child feeding practices. The results also show that the interventions increased women’s decision-making power and shifted gender norms around intimate partner violence, but only in the arm receiving the maternal cash transfer. These results suggest that multifaceted interventions targeting multiple constraints are promising tools for transforming traditional gender norms and enhancing women’s agency.
We provide evidence around the effectiveness of a gender-sensitive graduation model in shifting intrahousehold dynamics and empowering women in rural Ethiopia, drawing on a multi-arm cluster randomized trial. The bundled intervention centered around village economic and social associations, nurtu...
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