Do electronic and economic empowerment protect women from intimate partner violence (IPV) in India? by Koustuv Dalal, Masuma Yasmin, Heléne Dahlqvist, Gunnar O. Klein

“…In the Indian context, policymakers should make use of mobile phones and support SMS use in the IPV awareness programs. Women empowerment, combined with gender equity, can reduce the prevalence of violence against women.…”
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Evaluation of women's participation and empowerment in community land rehabilitation programs: Lesson drawn from Wera District, Southern Ethiopia by Tesfanesh Ababu, Gezahegne Siyoum, Deginet Berhanu, Gemedo Furo

“…Rehabilitation of degraded land (RDL) is important for forest management strategy regarding the regeneration of degraded forests and related resources through women's empowerment. Because empowered women are key users and managers of resources from rehabilitated land such as forest resources, which leads to sustainable utilization of forest products. …”
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The Role of Social Networks in Improving Women's Self-Care During Pregnancy and Postpartum by Fatemeh Dinari, Roghayeh Ershad Sarabi, Esmat Mashouf, Khadijeh Moulaei

“…Self-care through social networks as an effective and influential factor in women's empowerment can improve their physical and mental health. …”
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Are Ethiopian women getting the recommended maternal health services? The analysis of Ethiopian mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019 by Frehiwot Birhanu, Gachana Mideksa, Kiddus Yitbarek

“…Conclusion Despite the due emphasis on maternal health services by the Ethiopian government, the uptake of services is not optimal. Women empowerment and timely and adequate ANC contacts will prepare women for better uptake of services.…”
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Husband’s influence in the use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) method in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Fitriana Putri Utami, Erni Gustina, Dedik Sulistiawan, Ratu Matahari, Bakti Permata Sari

“…Conclusion Even though in a patriarchal culture, husbands do not play a major role in contraceptive choices because of the presence of women empowerment and misinformation about the contraceptive method itself, close communication between husband and wife and the socialization of LARC by health workers is expected to increase its use.…”
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A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of partner relationship breakup during pregnancy: Psychosocial effects, coping mechanisms, and the healthcare providers' role by Abel Negussie, Abel Negussie, Eshetu Girma, Mirgissa Kaba

“…The participants also revealed that they received no counseling from healthcare providers during their Antenatal care visits, and there was no further discussion to address their psychosocial problems.ConclusionsCommunity-level information, education, and communication should be initiated to aware communities about the psychosocial consequences of relationship breakup during pregnancy, address cultural norms and discrimination, and promote supportive environments. Women's empowerment activities and psychosocial support services should also be strengthened. …”
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Walking where men walk: Gendered politics of smallholder agriculture in Zimbabwe by Happy TIRIVANGASI, Munyaradzi DZVIMBO, Leornard CHITONGO, Albert MAWONDE

“…Therefore, this calls for the need to spearhead women empowerment and involvement in the agricultural sector. …”
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Designing a Glass Ceiling Model Using Grounded Theory Approach by Arezo Shafi, Zeinab Gheisari, Zohreh Rezadoost, Leila Hashemi, Pegah Lotfollahi, Farzaneh Amiri

“…Conclusion: Recognizing the causal factors, contextual and confounding conditions of the glass ceiling can increase the level of perception of women's empowerment as a basis for promotion and the level of organizational functions, both in human resource strategies and in enhancing the level of outcomes. …”
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Health gender gap in Uganda: do weather effects and water play a role? by Emily Injete Amondo, Oliver K. Kirui, Alisher Mirzabaev

“…Conclusions Strategies that promote women empowerment (such as education, labor force participation, access to financial services and clean water), health adaptation and time poverty reduction strategies (such as rain water harvesting and improved access to quality health care) would reduce gender-based health inequalities in Uganda despite changing climatic conditions.…”
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Pemberdayaan Perempuan Melalui Kelompok Wanita Tani di Kecamatan Sukoharjo by Defi Agustin Setya Luthfitah, Nurhadi Nurhadi, Bagas Narendra Parahita

“…However, the study also finds that while KWT aids in social and economic aspects, there are limitations in fully implementing the concept of women's empowerment. Abstrak Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan tentang pemberdayaan perempuan Ibu Rumah Tangga (IRT) melalui Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) di Kecamatan Sukoharjo, khususnya Kampung Ngromo. …”
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Multilevel negative binomial analysis of factors associated with numbers of antenatal care contacts in low and middle income countries: Findings from 59 nationally representative d... by Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Biresaw Ayen Tegegne, Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Rediet Eristu Teklu, Tsegaw Amare Baykeda

“…Hence, local and international policymakers, and programmers should focus on improving community awareness about maternal health care services through mass media and outreach programs with especial emphasis on women's and their partners educational attainment, rural mothers, women's empowerment, and household socioeconomic status.…”
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WHEN RELIGION AND CULTURE MEET ECONOMY: Socio-legal Factors for the Early Marriages of Muslim Families in Cirebon by Mohamad Rana, Tajul Arifin, Cecep Soleh Kurniawan

“…This is evidenced by the high rate of marriage dispensations recorded in Religious Courts and Population Control, Family Planning, Women's Empowerment, and Child Protection Office (DPPKBP3A) data. …”
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#174 : Preconception Risk Factors and Interventions to Prevent Adverse Maternal, Perinatal, and Child Health Outcomes by Zahra Ali Padhani, Jodie Avery, Gizachew Tessema, Negin Mirzaei Damabi, Zohra Lassi

“…Interventions such as women empowerment, psychological counselling, food fortification; integration of nutrition initiatives, nutritional supplementation, preconception management of epilepsy, and phenylketonuria, pre-pregnancy diabetic care have contributed to improving these outcomes. …”
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Determinants of time to first marriage and birth intervals among women of child bearing age in Dabat Health and demographic surveillance system site, Northwest Ethiopia by Nega Mihret Alazbih, Assefa Hailemariam Kaya, Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

“…The parametric survival analysis showed woman’s education, occupation, and current age were the predictors of age at first marriage. divorce experience, women empowerment and marriage cohort were the determinant factors of first birth interval; women education, child death, and ideal number of children were the predictors of second and third birth intervals; and media exposure and child death experience of women were predictors of fourth birth interval. …”
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Health needs assessment for the double burden of malnutrition: a community-based study on nutrition facilitators and barriers in rural Tanzania by Victoria von Salmuth, Lieke Buijs, Bwire Chirangi, Anita CE Vreugdenhil, Onno CP van Schayck

“…Future nutritional interventions should aim towards more inclusion of men in project implementation as well as support of women empowerment. CHW could play a key role in facilitating some of the suggested interventions, including nutritional counselling and increasing awareness on the drivers of the double burden of malnutrition. …”
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Drivers of environmental conservation agriculture and women farmer empowerment in Namobuddha municipality, Nepal by Keshav Lall Maharjan, Manjeshwori Singh, Clarisse Mendoza Gonzalvo

“…Communication of ECA's economic, environmental, and social sustainability is also critical, as farmers are still mostly unaware of this matter. In terms of women empowerment, this study suggests engaging women more in resource-use decision-making (i.e., technology, labor, energy usage, etc.), which could also increase women's ECA continuation. …”
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EMPOWERMENT LEVEL AMONG RURAL WOMEN OF SINDH: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS by M. Bukhari, G. M. Khushk, K. Khoso, S. Shah

“… Women empowerment is an important factor in the growth of any country. …”
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Common factors influencing childhood undernutrition and their comparison between Sylhet, the most vulnerable region, and other parts of Bangladesh: Evidence from BDHS 2007–18 round... by Kazi Istiaque Sanin, Mansura Khanam, Razia Sultana Rita, Md. Ahshanul Haque, Tahmeed Ahmed

“…According to the results of the regression analyses, urban residence, child’s age and gender, morbidity, maternal BMI, maternal and paternal education, decision-making ability, use of contraceptives, the occurrence of domestic violence, antenatal care, c-section, and birth interval, as well as geographic region, were all linked to childhood malnutrition.ConclusionThe Sylhet division falls short in several critical associated indicators, including parental education, maternal BMI, obtaining at least four ANC, women empowerment, and usage of contraceptives. Policymakers must concentrate on region-specific planning and proper intervention to achieve a more uniform improvement across the country.…”
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Rights and responsibilities: Women leadership for health in Kyrgyzstan. by Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic, Sanja Matovic-Miljanovic, Chinara Seitalieva, Tatyana Makarova, Gulgun Murzalieva, Kanatbek Kozhokeev, Helmut Wenzel, Ulrich Laaser

“…In 2021, the Kyrgyz Republic adopted a new Constitution, which provides a sound legal framework to support gender equality and promote women's empowerment. However, according to a survey, only 42.9% of the respondents felt that equal rights and opportunities were integrated into their job descriptions. …”
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Promoting adolescent mother self-efficacy for parenting roles, and self-care after childbirth: protocol for a mixed methods study by Samaneh Youseflu, Shahnaz Kohan, Firoozeh Mostafavi

“…One way to increase women's empowerment in postpartum care is self-efficacy promotion training program. …”
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