discussion paper
Can women’s empowerment increase animal source food consumption in flood prone areas of Bangladesh?
ifpri discussion paper | 2018 | Pages: 27
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).