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MANDI II Agricultural Livelihood Diaries: Income Generation

Through the Walmart Foundation-funded Market Access eNabled by Digital Innovation in India Phase 2 (MANDI II) project, Grameen Foundation USA (GFUSA) and its Indian subsidiary, Grameen Foundation India (GFI) (together, Grameen), received funding to strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and West Bengal, India. A series of monthly surveys (“diaries”) were completed with 30 FPO member households with one man and one woman from two FPOs in UP—AKPCL and Bankelal Bio Energy—resulting in 60 individuals interviewed. In addition to quantitative data collected over the twelve months of study, findings from the third and tenth surveys were leveraged to understand drudgery and harmful tradeoffs of working in agriculture among study participants.

MANDI II Agricultural Livelihoods Diaries: Drudgery and Harmful Tradeoffs

Through the Walmart Foundation-funded Market Access eNabled by Digital Innovation in India Phase 2 (MANDI II) project, Grameen Foundation USA (GFUSA) and its Indian subsidiary, Grameen Foundation India (GFI) (together, Grameen), received funding to strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and West Bengal, India. A series of monthly surveys (“diaries”) were completed with 30 FPO member households with one man and one woman from two FPOs in UP—AKPCL and Bankelal Bio Energy—resulting in 60 individuals interviewed. In addition to quantitative data collected over the twelve months of study, findings from the third and tenth surveys were leveraged to understand drudgery and harmful tradeoffs of working in agriculture among study participants.

Mandi II Agricultural Livelihoods Diaries: Demographics

Through the Walmart Foundation-funded Market Access eNabled by Digital Innovation in India Phase 2 (MANDI II) project, Grameen Foundation USA (GFUSA) and its Indian subsidiary, Grameen Foundation India (GFI) (together, Grameen), received funding to strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and West Bengal, India. A series of monthly surveys (“diaries”) were completed with 30 FPO member households with one man and one woman from two FPOs in UP—AKPCL and Bankelal Bio Energy—resulting in 60 individuals interviewed.

Playbook: The Role of Financial Institutions in Responding to Domestic Financial Abuse

Financial abuse, a pervasive yet under recognized form of domestic abuse, involves the control or restriction of an individual's access to economic resources. This form of abuse can have long-term impacts on financial stability and well-being, persisting even after an individual leaves an abusive relationship. Despite its prevalence—affecting nearly all individuals who report domestic abuse—financial abuse remains insufficiently documented in terms of national rates and economic costs in the United States.

Financial institutions (FIs), due to their trusted role in individuals' financial lives, are uniquely positioned to identify and respond to domestic financial abuse. This playbook presents a strategic framework for FIs to support victim-survivors through four key workflows: fostering a supportive internal culture, preparing employees to recognize and respond to abuse, educating and supporting clients, and enhancing protective product features and partnerships. By adopting these practices, FIs can play a critical role in addressing domestic financial abuse, promoting financial inclusion, and helping victim-survivors regain economic control and security.

Grameen Foundation Male Engagement Evidence Brief

Grameen has conducted male engagement activities, including community-level and intra-household dialogues (IHDs), in the context of financial inclusion and other programming focused on reducing poverty and enhancing income generation of women in a range of settings across West Africa, Central America and Asia since 2014.

Typically, they are introduced in a phased approach following capacity-building in gender and inclusion with financial service providers (FSPs) or other local partners.

In our own assessments (some of them peer reviewed), we find that IHDs (introduced as a complement to other program activities) lead to improved agency of women to access and use financial services for enterprise growth, without fear of negative male backlash.

Households become more harmonious and cooperative.

In addition, by engaging men in groups with other couples, they are able to observe their peers’ willingness to change their attitudes and behaviors, which creates a ripple effect.

This brief will outline the global evidence base and share experiences of various Grameen projects deploying IHDs.

Grameen Foundation Refugee Finance Program Case Study

In 2019, we launched our Refugee Finance Program to improve the lives and livelihoods of forcibly displaced people and those living in refugee-hosting communities. Focused especially on women and youth, we have expanded access to formal financial services, enabling financial resilience for thousands. The following case study shares the impacts and lessons learned from our Refugee Finance program.

PCC Report Related to Grameen's Philippine Carabao Center EASIS

This study evaluates the KBGAN iHealth© and KBGAN iFeed© mobile apps designed for buffalo health and feeding management, particularly for agricultural extension professionals (AEPs) in selected Philippine municipalities. These apps aim to address challenges in buffalo management, such as limited access to veterinary expertise, personalized recommendations, organized data, communication channels, and difficulties in calculating ideal feed compositions and meeting the distinct needs of smallholder farmers and AEPs.

ESCÚCHAME: Economic Security for Honduran women entrepreneurs through Education and Male Engagement Final Evaluation Report

Reducing Barriers to Women's Economic Empowerment in El Salvador and Honduras Gender, Conflict, and Power Dynamics Training: Lessons Learned

Women Entrepreneurs in Northern Ghana Gain Access to Integrated Services via Agent Networks (WE GAIN) Project: Final Outcomes Evaluation