Building Women's and Girls' Agency and Resilience Through Psycho-social Interventions

2 Credits.

Provides definitions of personal agency from various academic traditions as well as examines the key scientific debates that exist. Explores the role that personal agency interventions can play in shaping a more equitable and healthier world, through the lens of global gender equity and health development initiatives. Analyzes the research landscape to uncover challenges related to measuring agency, implementing effective agency interventions, and understanding their integration with existing health and development efforts. Examines the complexities of personal agency and empowerment in the context of global development and gender equity efforts.