Improving global value chain governance: Empowering women through third-party interventions within institutionally fragile contexts

Promoting women's empowerment in institutionally fragile contexts has been overlooked in global value chain (GVC) analysis, despite the recognition of its importance by UN SDG 5. Building on GVC governance and feminist institutional theories, we evaluate three aspects of an intervention led by...

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Published in:Journal of world business : JWB 2024-04, Vol.59 (3), p.101533, Article 101533
Main Authors: Li, Shengwen, Goerzen, Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artisanal and small-scale mining
Global value chain governance
International non-governmental organization
Intervention effectiveness and sustainability
Women's empowerment
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Summary:Promoting women's empowerment in institutionally fragile contexts has been overlooked in global value chain (GVC) analysis, despite the recognition of its importance by UN SDG 5. Building on GVC governance and feminist institutional theories, we evaluate three aspects of an intervention led by an international non-governmental organization to empower women within socially and economically fragile environments. Using a unique dataset collected between 2018 and 2020 from 2,143 individuals in artisanal mining communities, our findings show that the intervention that promotes economic incentives and facilitates female leadership is positively related to women's inclusion and some empowerment indicators, yet its self-sustainability remains difficult within these challenging contexts.
ISSN:1090-9516
DOI:10.1016/j.jwb.2024.101533