Evaluating the Role of Unpaid Care in the Rural Economy in Colombia

implementation

The objective of this TC is to measure the causal effect of a pilot initiative that includes the complementary investments in Rural Care Work in sustainable agricultural projects in Colombia, aimed at recognizing, reducing, redistributing, representing, and rewarding Rural Care Work activities. The evaluation will analyze the impact of these interventions on: (i) household income; (ii) food security; (iii) women's empowerment; (iv) women's workload; and (v) the performance of agricultural production activities. The specific objectives are: (i) to collect field data to measure the effects of the Rural Care Work pilot; (ii) to implement focus groups and other qualitative activities to thoroughly understand the analyzed effects; and (iii) to develop the impact evaluation of the complementary rural care work investments within the framework of the pilot.