Scientific Publication

Staking claim to entitlements under MGNREGA: How can women make their demands?

author(s) Raghunathan, Kalyani - Kosec, Katrina - Kyle, Jordan - Narayanan, Sudha - Ray, Soumyajit
from CGIAR - Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
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  • Asia
  • World
  • Southern Asia
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Raghunathan, Kalyani; Kosec, Katrina; Kyle, Jordan; Narayanan, Sudha; and Ray, Soumyajit. 2024. Staking claim to entitlements under MGNREGA: How can women make their demands? The India Forum. First published online August 28, 2024. https://www.theindiaforum.in/public-policy/staking-claim-entitlements-u…

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Abstract

There are internal constraints and structural barriers to women’s claim-making under MGNREGA. Supporting more egalitarian decision-making within the village, designing interventions that can help women gain confidence to speak out in public and making officials more responsive could all help.

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