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. 2024 May;108:103295. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103295

Appendix Table 5.

Comparing Pro-WEAI and A-WEAI domains and indicators

Pro-WEAI domain Pro-WEAI indicator name Pro-WEAI definition A-WEAI domain A-WEAI indicator name A-WEAI definition
Intrinsic agency Autonomy in income More motivated by own values than by coercion or fear of others' disapproval
Weight = 1/12 		– – –
Intrinsic agency Self-efficacy “Agree” or greater on average with self-efficacy questions: New General Self-Efficacy ScaleC score ≥ 32
Weight = 1/12 		– – –
Intrinsic agency Attitudes about intimate partner violence against women Believes husband is NOT justified in hitting or beating his wife in all 5 scenarios:D
  • 1)

    She goes out without telling him

  • 2)

    She neglects the children

  • 3)

    She argues with him

  • 4)

    She refuses to have sex with him

  • 5)

    She burns the food

Weight = 1/12 		– – –
Intrinsic agency Respect among household members Meets ALL the following conditions related to their spouse, the other respondent, or another household member:
  • 1)

    Respondent respects relation (MOST of the time) AND

  • 2)

    Relation respects respondent (MOST of the time) AND

  • 3)

    Respondent trusts relation (MOST of the time) AND

  • 4)

    Respondent is comfortable disagreeing with relation (MOST of the time)

Weight = 1/12 		– – –
Instrumental Agency Input in productive decisions Meets at least ONE of the following conditions for ALL the agricultural activities they participate in
  • 1)

    Makes related decision solely,

  • 2)

    Makes the decision jointly and has at least some input into the decisions

  • 3)

    Feels could make decision if wanted to (to at least a MEDIUM extent)

Weight = 1/12 		Production Input in productive decisions Adequate if individual participates in and makes decisions, has input in decisions, or feels she could make decisions (if desired) about at one agricultural activity
Weight = 1/5
Instrumental Agency Ownership of land and other assets Owns, either solely or jointly, at least ONE of the following: (updated March 2020)
  • 1)

    Any three assets

  • 2)

    Land

Weight = 1/12 		Resources Ownership of assets Adequate if individual owns at least one major asset or at least two minor assets
Weight = 2/15
Instrumental Agency Access to and decisions on financial services Meets at least ONE of the following conditions:
  • 1)

    Belongs to a household that used a source of credit in the past year AND participated in at least ONE sole or joint decision about it

  • 2)

    Belongs to a household that did not use credit in the past year but could have if wanted to from at least ONE source

  • 3)

    Has access, solely or jointly, to a financial account

Weight = 1/12 		Resources Access to and decisions about credit Adequate if individual makes decisions about at least one source of credit accessed by her/his household
Weight = 1/15
Instrumental Agency Control over use of income Has input in decisions related to how to use BOTH income and output from ALL the agricultural activities they participate in AND has input in decisions related to income from ALL non-agricultural activities they participate in, unless no decision was made
Weight = 1/12 		Income Control over use of income Adequate if individual participates in and has input in decisions about income generated from an activity or she/he makes decisions, has input in decisions, or feels she/he could make decisions (if desired) about employment or major household expenditures
Weight = 1/5
Instrumental Agency Work balance Works less than 10.5 h per day:
Workload = time spent in primary activity + (1/2) time spent in childcare as a secondary activity
Weight = 1/12 		Time Workload Adequate if individual worked fewer than 10.5 h during the previous day
Weight = 1/5
Instrumental Agency Visiting important locations Meets at least ONE of the following conditions:
  • 1)

    Visits at least TWO locations at least ONCE PER WEEK of [city, market, family/relative], or

  • 2)

    Visits least ONE location at least ONCE PER MONTH of [health facility, public meeting]

Weight = 1/12 		– – –
Collective Agency Group membership Active member of at least ONE group
Weight = 1/12 		Leadership Group member Adequate if individual is an active member of at least one group
Weight = 1/5
Collective Agency Membership in influential groups Active member of at least ONE group that can influence the community to at least a MEDIUM extent
Weight = 1/12 		– – –