Women’s Empowerment and Agroecology

This research project, conducted in collaboration with Haramaya University and the Oromia Irrigation and Pastoralist Development Bureau, explores the role of women in agroecological transitions in Ethiopia. It aims to assess the status of women’s empowerment, analyze the relationship between the 10 elements of agroecology with the ‘characterization of agroecological transition score’ (CAET), and evaluate the contribution of women’s empowerment to household food and nutrition security in two regional states of Ethiopia.

Based on data from 619 farm households, the project will provide policy recommendations to enhance gender-inclusive sustainable farming. The findings will support interventions promoting women's participation in agroecological transformations, benefiting both households and broader food systems.