Alcázar, Lorena y Juan José Díaz (2018). Social protection, economic opportunity strategies and women’s empowerment in Peru. Policy in Focus, 15(1), 47-49.

This article presents results from two evaluation studies aimed at providing evidence of the impact of social protection programmes on women’s well-being. Specifically, the studies evaluate the impacts of the Peruvian programmes Haku Wiñay and Juntos on women’s empowerment dimensions, such as decision-making on household resources, gender roles and ideology, self-esteem and domestic violence. Findings from these studies provide policy-relevant evidence for improving mechanisms to empower women and improve the welfare of their families and communities.