In this paper we highlight lessons learned from CARE’s global work in sexual, reproductive and maternal health, focusing on those areas we believe are most critical to reaching our global family planning goals.
The Advancing Women Economic Empowerment in Vietnam (AWEEV) project, led by CARE in partnership with local governments, CSOs, and the private sector, worked with VSLA members in poor rural and ethnic minority areas to increase women’s participation in paid economic activities. Key factors contributing to its gender-transformative impact included deep reflection on gender through Social Analysis & Action groups, gender dialogue at multiple levels, and engaging men as allies. Social norm change activities focused on reducing unpaid domestic work and promoting equal decision-making. As a result, women have reduced their unpaid domestic workload, are making economic decisions at home, and are starting businesses, joining production groups, and collectively advocating with power-holders. Read More
This learning brief explores Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) as a potential solution to sustainably address existing organizational and institutional challenges in agro-sylvopastoral value chains in the delta area (Mopti-Tombouctou). The brief highlights how these platforms are increasingly at the forefront of all marketing events to foster sustainable markets linkages between different value chain actors, negotiate contracts, and access financial services to create inclusive and profitable market opportunities for small-scale farmers and businesses. Read More
The Rupantaran project builds on a decade of work with landless and smallholder farmers in rural Nepal to increase resilience and improve their livelihoods. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) were added to the Farmer Field and Business School (FFBS) model as a key way to challenge social norms around women’s participation and decision making, explore opportunities and promote economic empowerment. Read More