Topics:
- Empowerment and Agriculture (0:05)
- Why a WEAI? (9:22)
- How WEAI is Different? (23:28)
Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture (WEAI) 101
OVERVIEW
This in-person course is designed to provide participants with a foundational knowledge of the WEAI and its results to better understand its role in information gender-responsive programming. It also ensures USAID Feed the Future staff will better understand how their programming will be measured vis-à-vis the WEAI.
The WEAI is a tool, developed by USAID, IFPRI and OPHI, to measure the inclusion of women in agriculture sector growth that has occurred as a result of U.S. Government intervention under the Feed the Future initiative. WEAI data collection, measurement and reporting is a requirement in USAID-funded Feed the Future programs.
Chapter 1: Empowerment, Agriculture, Why a WEAI, How WEAI is Different (27:50 min)
Chapter 2: WEAI’s Construction, 5 Domains of Empowerment, GPI (22:04 min)
Topics:
- WEAI’s Construction (0:05)
- 5 Domains of Empowerment (DE) (1:35)
- Gender Parity Index (GPI) (9:45)
Chapter 3: WEAI Survey Overview (27:51 min)
Topics:
- WEAI Survey (0:05)
- WEAI Survey Exercise (10:20)
- Survey Exercise Wrap-up (18:47)
Survey Exercise:
Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) Survey
Chapter 4: Using the WEAI (21:57 min)
Topics:
- Using WEAI in Your Country (0:05)
- Looking at Baseline Results (7:56)
- What’s Next for You and WEAI? (15:45)
Audience
The course resources are designed for USAID staff, gender points of contact, and monitoring and evaluation specialists responsible for Feed the Future activity implementation.
Learning Objectives
- Articulate what the WEAI measures, including the 5 Domains of Empowerment
- Describe the methodology used in the WEAI and how it measures empowerment
- Demonstrate a foundational ability to interpret and explain your country’s WEAI results
- Plan for one possible action to take using the WEAI as part of your role and responsibilities
Resources
WEAI PowerPoint
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 WEAI PowerPoint | 1.28 MB |
WEAI Partcipants Manual
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| WEAI Partcipants Manual | 3.77 MB |
WEAI Posters
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| WEAI Posters | 442.95 KB |