Across global development and health fields, “empowerment” is a critical yet often inconsistently defined concept—especially when it comes to women’s and girls’ autonomy and agency.
This two-part webinar series, hosted by the William H. Gates Sr. Institute, brings together researchers and thought leaders to unpack how empowerment is conceptualized, measured, and applied across sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and economic domains.
Drawing on cross-country data and mixed-methods research, the series will examine the foundations of SRH and economic empowerment measurement, and explore how empowerment shifts across time, context, and life stages.
View the recordings of these webinars below!
Part 1: Foundations for Measuring Women’s SRH and Economic Empowerment
Date: 17 July 2025 | 9:00–10:00 AM ET
Speakers
- Caroline Moreau, MD, PhD, Professor, Johns Hopkins University
- Elizabeth Omoluabi, PhD, Executive Director, Akena Group
- Celia Karp, PhD, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
- Carolina Cardona, PhD, Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins University
Part 2: Dynamics of Empowerment Across Time and Context
Date: 24 July 2025 | 9:00–10:00 AM ET
Speakers
- Linnea Zimmerman, PhD, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University
- Shannon Wood, PhD, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
- Carolina Cardona, PhD, Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins University
Moderator
- Caroline Moreau, MD, PhD, Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Related Publications
Measuring Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso
Reconceptualizing Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment: A Cross-Cultural Index for Measuring Progress Toward Improved Sexual and Reproductive Health
Covert use of contraception in three sub- Saharan African countries: a qualitative exploration of motivations and challenges
‘I am the master key that opens and locks’: Presentation and application of a conceptual framework for women’s and girls’ empowerment in reproductive health
“You better use the safer one… leave this one”: the role of health providers in women’s pursuit of their preferred family planning methods
A Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Framework to Explore Volitional Sex in Sub-Saharan Africa
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