WEA has piloted household- and community-level interventions which are leading to women’s increased community leadership, strengthened decision-making over resources and agricultural production, and increased control over income. These key domains of women’s empowerment have been proven to affect both agricultural productivity and food security for the better.

In partnership with local NGOs, the private sector and other stakeholders Winrock is working in five districts to support 30,000 women and 7,500 men in approximately 1,350 communities. By empowering women and their households socially and economically, WEA aims to increase agricultural production and food security while improving the well-being of beneficiaries.