Contribution to resilience

Decision-making capacity within households reflects the way choices are made to manage resources. When decisions are shared between household members, particularly between men and women, this promotes more effective use of available knowledge, priorities and capacities. This module also makes it possible to assess gender dynamics and the degree of women's empowerment, by analyzing their actual involvement in decisions relating to domestic aspects. Equality in decision-making is not only beneficial for resilience, but is also a goal in itself for gender equality.

Collected information

• Household budget
• Household food purchases
• Minor non-food household expenses
• Household labour
• Major farm investments
• Whether or not to engage in employment outside the farm/household.
• How to spend own money 
• Perceptions of gender equity in household decision-making