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13 Apr 2021
Event

Women's Groups and COVID-19: Impact, Challenges and Policy Implications

In a policy brief released in the early stages of the COVID pandemic in June 2020, the Evidence Consortium on Women’s Groups examined the implications of the pandemic and the lockdown for women’s groups. What have we learned since then? On April 13 at 9 a.m. EDT, the ECWG held a discussion on women’s groups and COVID, with the Africa Centre for Systematic Reviews, AIR, the Population Council, and the World Bank.
3 Mar 2021
Spotlight

International Women's Day

International Women's Day, March 8, celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe, and calls attention to the need for accelerating gender parity. In recognition of this global day of awareness, we invite you to learn more about our findings and projects on women's empowerment and education for women and girls.
Topic: 
International, Gender Equality, International Education, International Health and Social Protection, Refugee and Migrant Populations
9 Mar 2020
News Release

American Institutes for Research and Partners Launch Website on Evidence for Women’s Groups

Around the world, women join groups or collectives to overcome economic and social barriers to financing, education, healthcare and employment. There is promising research on women’s groups as an intervention strategy to improve gender equality, women’s well-being, and empowerment. AIR and its partners today launched a new website for the Evidence Consortium on Women’s Groups, a multiyear collaboration of leading research organizations funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
21 Aug 2019
Q & A

Meet the Expert: Dr. Thomas de Hoop

Thomas de Hoop is a development economist, with twelve years of experience designing, implementing, and leading mixed-methods impact evaluations and systematic reviews. His work has primarily revolved around South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Topic: 
International, International Health and Social Protection
Project

The Effects of Economic Self-Help Group Programs on Women’s Empowerment: A Systematic Review

Self-help group programs are the most popular development intervention to stimulate women’s empowerment in South Asia. In partnership with Touro University, AIR conducted a mixed-methods systematic review to determine the impact of women’s self-help groups on empowerment.