GENDER EQUALITY STUDY
February 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 1 Foreword 2 Executive summary 3 Introduction 9
Part 1: Kenya study
1.0 Study overview 15
2.0 Methods 24
3.0 Findings in relation to gender equality 27
4.0 Findings in relation to child well-being outcomes 37
5.0 Lessons learned 47
6.0 Opportunities for strengthening gender equality program outcomes 55
7.0 Conclusion 59
Annex 1: Data Collection Daily Debrief (Template) 60
References 61
Part 2: Tanzania, Bolivia and India study
1.0 Study overview 67
2.0 Methods 73
3.0 Findings in relation to gender equality 78
4.0 Opportunities for strengthening gender equality program outcomes 96
5.0 Conclusion 100
Annex 1. Question guide used in India, in-depth community interviews 101
Annex 2. Summary of findings by indicator 104
References 119
Front cover image: Study findings revealed that women and girls in World Vision project areas are achieving greater parity with men and boys in critical spheres like education. Photo by Ilana Rose/World Vision.
© 2014 World Vision Australia. World Vision Australia ABN 28 004 778 081 is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Ref # 7313 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
World Vision Australia is indebted to community members in the four project sites for their willingness to take part in this research. We gratefully acknowledge the communities of: Fatima, Monterito and San Pablo in San Antonio de Lomerío, Bolivia; Bapu Basti, New Sanjay Nagar and Banda Basti in Jaipur, India; Pokot, Tugen and Ilchamus in Kenya; and Biija, Burungura, Rushwa and Rwigembe in Tanzania.
Your active participation and robust responses lie at the heart of this research. We are dedicated to partnering with you in the coming years as you pursue your path to development. We commit to ensuring that women, men, boys and girls can equally participate in and benefit from this partnership.
To World Vision Kenya, World Vision Tanzania, World Vision India and World Vision Bolivia, thank you for your willingness to participate in this research. It is a strong indication of your commitment to improving programming and promoting gender equality. We hope that you, among others, will benefit from the outcomes of this study.
We acknowledge the National Directors in each of the four countries involved: Tim Andrews (Tanzania), Alberto Mosquera (Bolivia), Dr Jayakumar Christian (India), Dickens Thunde (Kenya) and former National Director of World Vision Kenya Dr Girma Begashaw for your unwavering support of this study and your commitment to improving the gender responsiveness of your offices.
To World Vision staff at the national and local level, our sincerest gratitude for taking the time to walk with us through the research and for making sure that the study team were supported during their field work. Your honest input into the discussions and your active involvement throughout the project is most commendable. In particular, we acknowledge: