discussion paper

Can women’s empowerment increase animal source food consumption in flood prone areas of Bangladesh?

by Natalie Theys
Open Access
Citation
Theys, Natalie. 2018. Can women’s empowerment increase animal source food consumption in flood prone areas of Bangladesh?. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1736. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://cdm15738.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/132730

Bangladesh is one of the most flood-prone countries in the world and households located in at-risk areas endure periodic destruction and losses, thus making them worse off than those not prone to flooding. Our paper provides evidence that promoting women’s empowerment could be a promising way to improve quality of life for these at-risk households. Our focus is on the relationship between empowerment and improved dietary quality, specifically through the increased consumption of animal source foods (ASF).