Leveraging the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) to design and implement more effective and inclusive community-based programs

Chai, Samantha; Lam, Daniel

Leveraging the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) to design and implement more effective and inclusive community-based programs

Authors

Chai, Samantha

Lam, Daniel

Date Issued

2026-02-10

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Citation

Chai, Samantha; Lam, Daniel. 2026. Leveraging the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) to design and implement more effective and inclusive community-based programs. IFPRI Blog Post. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/leveraging-the-womens-empowerment-in-agriculture-index-weai-to-design-and-implement-more-effective-and-inclusive-community-based-programs/

Abstract/Description

On November 13, 2025, nearly 50 students from Georgetown University and George Washington University convened at IFPRI headquarters in Washington, D.C., for a hands-on learning visit focused on the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) . The survey-based tool measures women’s inclusion and empowerment across agricultural and food systems and is widely used in research, policy, and development programming.