Women Left Behind? Poverty and Headship in Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s13524-017-0561-7
Abstract: Two stylized facts about poverty in Africa motivate this article: female-headed households tend to be poorer, and poverty has been falling in the aggregate since the 1990s. These facts raise two questions. First, how have… read more here.
Keywords: headed households; poverty; headship; left behind ... See more keywords
Heteronormativity and sexuality politics in Singapore: the female-headed households of divorced and lesbian mothers
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DOI: 10.1177/1440783317742530
Abstract: This article explores the family practices of female-headed households in Singapore, specifically, those of lesbian and divorced mothers as they negotiate the entrenched normative orders of sexuality and gender in Singapore. In examining the non-normative… read more here.
Keywords: headed households; divorced mothers; lesbian divorced; female headed ... See more keywords
Examining the paradox: increased malaria risk in children under 5 in female-headed households in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-04997-w
Abstract: Background Nigeria is facing a severe malaria crisis, accounting for a significant proportion of global cases and deaths of malaria. This study aimed to investigate the differences between female-headed households (FHHs) and male-headed households (MHHs)… read more here.
Keywords: female headed; risk; headed households; malaria ... See more keywords
Equitable AI: Exploring the role of gender in poverty estimation models using geospatial data
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332193
Abstract: Household surveys have been the foundation for poverty measurement in developing countries for the past half-century, but the spatial and temporal gaps in these survey data often limit how well anti-poverty programs can be targeted,… read more here.
Keywords: survey; female headed; poverty; gender ... See more keywords
Determinants of Life Satisfaction among Female-Headed Households in Malaysia
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DOI: 10.33736/ijbs.3175.2021
Abstract: Female-headed households in Malaysia have been a financially vulnerable community in the society where their life satisfaction becomes a question. Therefore, this study aims to determine the factors affecting life satisfaction among female-headed households in… read more here.
Keywords: life satisfaction; female headed; households malaysia; headed households ... See more keywords
Leaving No Women Behind: Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya and Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20065048
Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has revolutionised our lives, bringing with it the twin crises of illness and the need for an optimal mix of policies to alleviate its impact on the population. There needs to be… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood; impact; female headed; livelihood outcomes ... See more keywords