Households create and expand businesses as a result of a microfinance program targeting women.

Increased social interaction among microfinance client-groups leads to significantly lower default rates and a higher willingness to pool financial risk with group members.

Mandated political representation for women results in a large increase in reporting for crimes against women and minorities.

Introduction of village-based schools closer to children increases enrolment and achievement, especially for girls.

Improvements in women’s employment opportunities lead to delayed marriage, reduced fertility and increased human capital investment.

Seeing is believing: Female leaders’ presence narrows the gender gap in girls’ aspirations and advancement in education.

Providing adolescent girls with access to menstrual cups in Nepal did not increase their school attendance or performance.

A village councilor’s caste was more salient than their gender in their decisions to determine access to water for low caste communities.

Strict gender norms constrain women’s entrepreneurial opportunities.

Increasing women’s control over assets and encouraging them to set goals leads to increased decision-making for women in households.