How do norms around control impact women’s access to DBT?

• by MSC
• Nov 10, 2022
• 1 min

MSC studied how norms around decision-making impact women’s access to DBT funds. We learned that while most women had agency over their funds, a significant minority give away money to spouses or family members.

A third of female beneficiaries lack control over their household spending.

• Most beneficiaries hand over the DBT funds to their spouse or families
• More than 20% report that someone they know has faced physical or sexual abuse if they do not hand over funds
• In many cases, beneficiaries are coerced or threatened into handing over funds 

Watch the video to understand how social norms limit women’s agency over G2P funds.