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Method Form – W+ Domain INCOME AND ASSETS Method Number: W+ Income and Assets 001

Name of the proponent:

WOCAN

Title of the proposed method:

Quantification of Increased Income and Assets for Women as a result of a Project or Program Level Intervention

Type to which the new proposed method (category) belongs to:

Type I Renewable energy projects Type II Energy efficiency improvements Type III Other project activities

The accompanying questionnaire may need to be adapted for specific technologies or assets that could be increased. This method is to be used in conjunction with:

• Survey Questionnaires in Annex (including Do-‐no-‐harm Assessment) • Project Design Document Template • Guidelines for sampling and surveys for project activities and program of activities

http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Guidclarif/meth/meth_guid48.pdf • Tool for Verification of Financial Payments to Primary Beneficiaries as a result of a Project or

Program Level Intervention

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Section A: Introduction The following describes the key elements of the method:

A.1 Typical projects: Typical projects that can apply this method are as follows: - Introduction of domestic biogas digesters OR - improving the operational performance of already installed domestic biogas digesters OR - introducing high-‐efficient thermal energy generation units utilizing non-‐renewable biomass OR - retrofitting existing units that reduce the amount of money women are spending for the collection of fuel for purposes of household energy use (such as cooking, lighting, heating) and on project implementation.

A.2 Type of benefit for women: Income and Assets Increase (IAI) Project or program intervention results in increase in income and/or assets. IAI units are denominated in dollars per year and the number of impacted eligible beneficiaries within a vintage year. IAI units can be communicated in terms of monetary value (dollars) and number of beneficiaries. If a project produces W+ units across multiple domains, the number of beneficiaries cannot be double-‐ counted.

A.3 W+ Project Design Activities: Project Developers describe the project design elements that are implemented to build readiness for the generation of the benefits for women identified in A.2 and to safe-‐guard the participation of women in relation to decisions about and control over the use of these benefits. Typical activities include: -‐ Stakeholder consultations to raise awareness about the objectives and functioning of W+, identify women’s empowerment needs and select domains of W+ to be used (see W+ Program Guide) -‐ Development of indicators, activities and monitoring plans and mechanisms (see W+ Program Guide, Monitoring Report Template) -‐ Establishment or use of existing women-‐controlled savings or micro-‐finance schemes for the processing of W+ linked payments (see Tool for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Financial Payments to Primary Beneficiaries)


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Section B: Scope, Applicability, Origination period and Entry into Force B.1 Scope The scope includes project interventions for use in residential, commercial or institutional applications.

B.2. Applicability Income and asset increases shall be accounted for all women within user households. Applicability is limited to 1) projects that meet the eligibility criteria of a relevant method under an established and reputable carbon standard, or 2) projects that could be certified to provide a higher premium out of the supply chain by financing women’s economic empowerment. This is to be established by reference to a project’s registration or demonstrated compliance with a carbon standard’s applicability criteria (applicability criteria section of the applicable carbon standard method must be included in the project documentation) or demonstrated compliance with certification programs. The increases in income and assets must be material and relevant for women by demonstrating, i.e. as a result of a stakeholder consultation, that it is identified as a priority benefit by a simple majority of participants. (Refer to the guidance on stakeholder process).

B.3. W+ Unit Origination period The W+ Unit Origination period refers to the time-‐period of the project activity or program for which it is permitted to generate W+ units. The W+ Unit Origination period starts from the date of W+ project registration minus two years OR the start of project operation if project operation commenced less than two years after W+ registration. If the project/program is already registered under a carbon standard, it can earn retroactive units for a maximum of two years prior to the W+ registration date and lasts for 10 years (not extendable) OR seven years and can be renewed twice; if Project Developers can demonstrate that the project still meets method eligibility criteria (established via revalidation) before start of second origination period.

B.4 Entry into Force The date of entry into force of this method is immediate after the date of publication of this method on the W+ website, www.wplus.org.

B.5 Normative References Project Developers need to refer to the following tools and guidance: - W+ Program Guide - Guidance on stakeholder process (4 Step Process for Stakeholder Analysis) - W+ Income and Assets User Survey Questionnaires (including Do-‐no-‐harm Assessment) - Guidance on how to carry out survey and baseline (refer to Section C below, Quantification of Outcomes) - Tool for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Financial Payments to Primary Beneficiaries B6. Definitions The definitions provided in the Annex I shall apply.


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Section C: Quantification of Outcomes

C.1 Baseline Situation The baseline is the prevailing practice prior to project implementation and prior to the implementation of W+ project design activities. A baseline can be developed either 1) prior to the project implementation or; 2) using a control group of non-‐users.

C.2 Determination of Income and Assets Increase as Result of Project Activity

Income and assets increases are determined by comparing representative samples of Income and Assets survey results from users against the baseline. Survey design is in compliance with the general guidance on sampling, as found in Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and program of activities: http://cdm.unfccc.int/Reference/Guidclarif/meth/meth_guid48.pdf.

1. Calculation approach/Formula: The total income and assets increase for women is calculated by comparing women’s increase in income and assets with that of the baseline, adjustments for household labor and other expenses, adjustments for loss of income and assets to non-‐women as result of project implementation, and adjustments for days the project intervention was not operational. IAI = Wc,n,p * [ sum (A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H) – sum (I + J + K)] Where: IAI = Income and assets increased for women during project operation. Wc,n,p = Number of women engaged in the income generating activities within a verification period. A Increase of income when project is operating as designed. Established by comparing Income

and Assets survey results of users vs. baseline and calibrated on a per-‐person basis. Calculation = average monthly income (monthly income during current period + monthly income during other seasonal/agricultural periods divided by 12) – increase in monthly income this year over previous year.

B Average funds saved per month over the past year. Established by comparing results of

users’ vs. baseline answers to funds saved and calibrated on a per-‐person basis. C Combined value of land owned + residence owned. Established by comparing results of

users’ vs. baseline answers to land owned and residence owned within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis.

D Combined value of funds invested in savings group + line of credit. Established by

comparing results of users’ vs. baseline answers to value of funds invested in savings group


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and line of credit within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis. E Value of prioritized assets. Established by comparing results of users’ vs. baseline answers

to 5 most valuable assets within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis, and multiplying by number of each asset.

F Value of livestock owned. Established by comparing results of users’ vs. baseline answers

to the value of livestock owned within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis.

G Value of agricultural equipment not listed above. Established by comparing results of

users’ vs. baseline answers to the value of additional agricultural equipment within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis.

H Income potential based on formal education level. Established by comparing results of

users’ vs. baseline answers to level of formal education within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis, then multiplied by income potential for country at that level.

I Value of household labor invested. Established by comparing results of users’ vs. baseline

answers to monthly hours of household labor invested within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis, then multiplied by living wage for the country.

J Value of expenses (waged laborers, materials, equipment, energy costs, fees, etc.)

invested. Established by comparing results of users’ vs. baseline answers to the value of expenses invested within the same community and calibrated on a per-‐person basis. The expense of waged laborers is calculated by number of workers multiplied by monthly hours worked multiplied by the living wage for the country.

K Value of income and assets lost to non-‐women due to project. Established by comparing

results of users’ vs. baseline answers to value of income and assets lost to non-‐women as a result of the project.

2. Calculation of the number of W+ units generated:

In order to calculate the total number of units generated by the project, apply the following steps: a. Determine the percentage of change (The formula of the domain is applied two times: at the

time of the baseline survey, and again at the time of the monitoring survey, determined by the schedule established in the Project Design Document, PDD):

[Method Formula] at the time of verification -‐ [Method Formula] at start of project/baseline ___________________________________________________________________________ X 100

[Method Formula} at start of project/baseline

b. Translate the percentage of change into a number of units:

1 unit = 1 % improvement in one woman’s life If the percentage of change is 35 %, the number of units will be 35 x number of women beneficiaries


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Section D: Monitoring Plan for Output and Outcome Indicators Describe in the Project Design Document (PDD) how the project will measure results, through specific indicators, means of verification and procedures for obtaining, recording, compiling and analyzing data and information important for quantifying and reporting of income and asset increases. Explain the organization chart, and persons responsible for each task. At the time of installation, the project should be properly tested and number of households using the units should be recorded and labeled. It needs to be verified every year as per applied carbon standards.

D.1 Data and Parameters Available at Validation and Verification of Output Indicators

Provide data/parameter which will be required for calculation during validation and verification. Copy/ paste each table with parameter in the benefit evaluation document, as per the PDD Template.

SL no. 2 Monitoring parameter name Income increases when project is operating as designed.

A1 Value applied Determination method at the time of registration

National/district level/survey

Determination method at the time of verification

Survey/sampling (refer to the guidance on survey and baseline)

Monitoring requirements/frequency

At each verification or fixed after 1st verification

Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 3 Monitoring parameter name Average funds saved per month over the past year.

1 These generic symbols can be adapted to be more representative of each factor later

SL no. 1 Monitoring parameter name Number of women engaged in the income generating activities

WC,np Value applied Determination method at the time of registration

Survey/project data etc


Sampling/survey


-‐ At each survey -‐ At each verification

Justification of method QA/QC procedures How is it ensured that the correct number of households is recorded Any comment


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B Value applied Determination method at the time of registration






Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 4 Monitoring parameter name Combined value of land owned + residence owned.

C

Value applied Determination method at the time of registration





At each verification

Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 5 Monitoring parameter name Combined value of funds invested in savings group + line of credit.

D







Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 6 Monitoring parameter name Value of top 5 assets.

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Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 7 Monitoring parameter name Value of livestock owned.

F







Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 8 Monitoring parameter name Value of agricultural equipment not listed above.

G







Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 9 Monitoring parameter name Income potential based on formal education level.

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Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 10 Monitoring parameter name Value of household labor invested.

I Value applied Determination method at the time of registration






Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 11 Monitoring parameter name Value of expenses (waged laborers, materials, equipment, energy costs, fees,

etc.) invested. J







Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment SL no. 12 Monitoring parameter name Value of income and assets lost to non-‐women due to project.

K Value applied Determination method at the time of registration






Justification of method Describe sampling procedure QA/QC procedures Describe the QA/QC procedures for data collection Any comment


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D. 2 Data and Parameters Available at Validation and Verification The monitoring of outcome indicators associated with income and assets is required for the application of the W+ Income and Assets. The Project Design Document (PDD) shall describe how the project will measure results, through specific indicators, means of verification and procedures for obtaining, recording, compiling and analyzing data and information important for quantifying and reporting of income and assets units. Explain the organization chart, and persons responsible for each task.

The following should be described in the PDD and reported in the Monitoring Report:

• Expected Changes (based on qualitative and narrative indicators) that show a change in the status and condition of women.

• Project indicators, targets, and logic chain that link all the elements of the results chain, as below:

RESULTS CHAIN INDICATORS

End Outcomes Increased control over

decisions related to household finances

Intermediate Outcomes

Increased assets equal or more than men

Immediate Outcomes Increased income and assets

Outputs Engagement in income generating activities


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Do No harm Indicators specific to the Income and Assets Method are described below. Corresponding questions should be included in the survey questionnaire. See the example in Survey Questionnaire for Users in Annex B below.

Do No Harm Indicators and Questions

Indicators for Income and Assets Domain

Not less than 97% of both women and men report that the project has not caused a loss of income or assets or other any unwelcome effects (check for risks of increased labor for children).

Questions for Income and Assets Domain

Have you lost control over land you held through ownership or leasehold legal arrangements? Have you lost access to a bank account or membership in savings group? Did the time needed to participate in project prevent you from participating in income-‐generating activities or employment? Did you have to invest too much time building the income or assets you gained? If the project generated employment: Has the income gap between women and men increased? Have you had to sell household assets (jewelry, livestock etc) in order to pay for aspects of the project (installation, operation or maintenance)? Was information and training on maintenance and operation of the project sufficient for both men and women? Has increase in income or assets led to any physical or emotional abuse?

Project Developers will identify the indicators of change to evidence social impact across this domain.

Anticipated indicators of change to evidence social impact for this project will include, but not be limited to: • Increased economic agency (immediate outcome)

• Increased participation in decision-‐making (immediate outcome)

• Increased perception of well-‐being – (intermediate outcome)

Sample Outcome Indicators:

• Improved status of women in the community • Increased control by women over finances and decision making

Sample questions for discussions in focus groups

o Who makes the decisions around how you spend money in your family? –

o What can you buy without consulting?

o What purchases (or sales) need to be discussed jointly with husband?

o What are the consequences of buying without consultation with your husband?


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Section F: Annexes

• Improved family dynamics – relationships with children and partners

Sample questions for discussion in focus groups include:

o Do you believe that your family wellbeing is improved?

§ How would you define economic agency? § Give examples? § Do you believe the income and assets gained from the introduction of the project has

somehow contributed to economic agency? And if so, how? And if not, why? • Improved quality of participation in group activities and social interactions

Sample questions for discussion in focus groups:

o How are you spending, investing, or saving your increased income and assets? o What would you do with additional income and assets?

Section E: Stakeholder processes

Project Developers should refer to the 4 Step Process for Stakeholder Analysis document for guidance on stakeholder processes.

Annex A – Definitions: Income: Money received, especially on a regular basis, through work or through investments.

Assets: Material and social resources. A tangible (material) asset is a valuable item that is owned. An intangible (social) asset can include education, skills, political participation, or any attribute that facilitates performing labor to produce economic value. Women: Female members of households who are at least 16 years of age.


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Annex D—Questionnaire #1: Users Survey Survey questions that are shaded in grey are required for the unitization formula above.

Users Survey Questionnaire IDENTIFICATION

Respondent identification 1 District Name and Code

2 VDC name and code

3 Ward Number

4 Village /Tole

5 Household number

6 Name of Respondent (16 years or above)

7

Sex of the Respondent

Male ………………………………….

1

Female………………………………..

2

8 Name of individual(s) in household who participated in project

Head of Household ………………

1

Other than Head of Household……

2

Interview identification

1 Name of interviewer

2 Name of supervisor

3 Name of person responsible for data entry

4 Date of Interview (DD/MM/YEAR)

5 Start time of interview

6 End time of interview

Section 1: General Information # Question Entry/Coding

13. How many members are there in

your household? Adult Male……………………….



(staying at the time of survey) Adult Female…………………….

Child (15 and under)……………

14. Is the head of household male or female?

Male………………………………… 1

Female…………………………….. 2

15. What is your relationship status?[1]

Married…………………………….. 1

Co-habitating………………………. 2 Divorced/separated/widow……….. 2 Other……………………………….. 9

16. How long has the project been in operation? In months

Section 2: Income and Saving

17. What is your monthly income? (Income by month)

18.

If your income changes throughout the year: What is your income at other times of year, and for what duration? (Income by month at other times than now, and duration)

19.

Do you think your income has increased due to the project? [Here, we could choose to only continue with respondents that report 50% and above]

Yes………………………………….. ……… 1 No…………………………………………… 2 Not sure………………………………………. 3

20. What portion of your average monthly income came from the project?

Significant amount…………………………... 1

Some…………………………………………. 2

Minimal amount……………………………. 3

None………………………………………… 4



21. What is the primary source of your personal income?

Agriculture…………………...…………… 1

Non-agricultural labor……………………. 2

Business/professional ………………....... 3

Home-based or informal business………. 4

Remittances………………………………. 5

22.

Do you make decisions about income generated from the following activities, and to what degree?

Yes No Rank degree of influence

1-5 (5 is high)

Food grown primarily for household consumption……. 1 2

Food grown primary for sale in market………………………. 1 2

Livestock raising……………. 1 2

Fishing or fishpond culture….. 1 2

Non-farm activities: small business, self-employment, buy-and-sell………………………

1 2

Wage and salary employment: in-kind or monetary work………… (agriculture or not)

1 2

23. Has your income increased in the past year?

Yes………………………………………….. 1

No…………………………………………… 2

24.

If yes, how much income has you income increased in the past year? Whole dollar amount by month (we could also do percent)

25. What portion of your income increase came from the project?

Significant amount………………………. 1

Some……………………………………… 2

Minimal amount…………………………. 3

None……………………………………… 4



26. What caused your income to increase?

Higher price for labor or goods…………… 1

Better access to market…………………… 2

Able to hire more labor……………………. 3

Public assistance…………………………… 4

Husband has work oversees……………… 5

Other Specify ………………………………. 9

27. Has your savings increased in the past year?

Yes………………………………………… 1

No………………………………………… 2

28. If yes, by how much has your savings increased? Whole amount in NPR

29. What portion of your increased savings came from the project?

Significant amount…………………………. 1

Some………………………………………… 2

Minimal amount…………………………….. 3

None…………………………………………. 4

30. Why did you save money?

Less spending on…………………………… 1

Fuel-wood collection……………………….. 2

Solid fuel use………………………………... 3

Water consumption…………………………. 4

Food processing…………………………….. 5

School fees…………………………………… 6

Labor………………………………………….. 7

Other………………………………………….. 9

31. How is additional income and savings spent?

Purchase of assets………………………….. 1

Re-invest in income-generation/business…. 2

Education…………………………………….. 3

Household goods……………………………. 4

Technology/communication………………… 5

Entertainment or Recreation……………….. 6



32.

Has the additional income and savings led to other benefits? Rank the benefits 1-5 (5= highest)

Increased input into household decisions……………………………….

Increased access to community decisions………………………………..

Greater income equality in household……………………………………

Growing your business…………………………………………………….

Time for income-generating activities……………………………………

Health……………………………………………………………………….

Well-being…………………………………………………………………..

Section3: Expanses # Question Entry/Coding

33. How much household labor was invested

this year? Time per month x living wage

34.

What amount did you invest in expenses this year? For example, wage laborers, materials, equipment, energy costs, fees, etc.

Whole dollar amount

Expense 1: ___________________________

Expense 2: ___________________________

Expense 3: ___________________________

Expense 4: ___________________________

Expense 5: ___________________________

35. What portion of expenses went toward the project?

Significant amount……………………… 1

Some…………………………………….. 2

Minimal amount…………………………. 3



Section 4: Asset Increase

36. Do you think your assets have increased due to the project?

Yes…………………………………….. 1

No……………………………………… 2

Not sure………………………………. 3

37. Which asset categories have increased?

Land and Natural Resources……….. 1

House………………………………….. 2 Physical/Material (Transport, Agricultural, Communication & Technology, Durable Household Goods, Non-Durable Household Goods, Water & Sanitation Facilities)……………………… 3 Financial…………………………………… 4

Human, Political, or Social……………… 5

38.

Have the additional assets led to other benefits?

Rank the benefits 1-5 (1= lowest , 5= highest)

Increased input into household decisions

Increased access to community decisions

Greater income equality in household

Growing your business

Time for income-generating activities

Health

Well-being

Section: Asset Natural Resources

39. Do you have control over land through ownership or leasehold legal arrangements?

Yes ……………………………………… 1

No………………………………………… 2

40. If yes, how much land do you own/control?

Geographic amount

Unit (1= Ropani, 2 Kttha )

Total Land

41. If yes, what is the value of the land you own/control? (Whole dollar amount)

42. How much value of this land was gained from the project?

Significant amount………………………… 1

Some………………………………………… 2



Minimal amount……………………………. 3

None………………………………………… 4

43. Is your name on any written documentation for land?

Title………………………………………….. 1

Non-title (customary)………………………. 2

44.

Do you make decisions related to: Yes No

Land transactions: selling, renting, using for credit? 1 2

Who will inherit the land? 1 2

Who may use the land? 1 2

What to grow on the land? 1 2

Selling the harvest? 1 2

Keeping money from harvest sales? 1 2

45.

Do you collect income generated from the use or sale of other natural resources? Yes No

Water 1 2

Trees 1 2

Non-Timber Forest Products 1 2

Seeds 1 2

Other Resources 1 2



46.

Do you make decisions on how to spend income generated from use or sale of these natural resources?

Yes No

Water 1 2

Trees 1 2

Non-Timber Forest Products 1 2

Seeds 1 2

Other Resources 1 2

Section: Asset House # Question Entry/Coding

47. Do you own a residence?

Jointly……………………………. 1

Solely……………………………. 2

No residence owned…………… 3

48. What is the value of the residence? (Whole dollar amount)

49. How much value of the residence was gained from the project?

Significant amount………………. 1

Some……………………………… 2

Minimal amount………………….. 3

None………………………………. 4

50. Do you make decisions about the residence, including selling, gifting, renting, using as credit, bequeathing?

Yes………………………………… 1

No…………………………………. 2

Section : Asset Finance # Question Entry/Coding

51.

Are you a member of a savings group or do you have a bank savings account by yourself?

Yes…………………………………. 1

No………………………………...... 2

52. If yes, how much money do you currently have invested in the savings group? (Whole dollar amount)

53. Do you have access to credit? Yes………………………………… 1

No…………………………………. 2

54. If yes, what is your line of credit? (Whole dollar amount)

55. How much of the value of the money in the savings group and line of credit was gained through the project?

Significant amount………………… 1

Some………………………………… 2



Minimal amount……………………. 3

None………………………………… 4

Section : Asset Material Physical # Question Entry/Coding

56.

In which categories do you own assets jointly or own by yourself? Rank the categories from most to least ownership.

Own jointly Own by yourself

Rank # (5 high)

Transportation Asset 1 2

Agricultural Asset 1 2

Communication and Technology Asset 1 2

Durable Household Goods 1 2

Non-Durable Household Goods 1 2

Water & Sanitation facilities 1 2

57.

What are the 5 specific material/physical assets you own that are most important to you, in priority order? What is the value of each asset? What is the quality of each asset? How many of each asset do you control or own?

Value ($)

Quality (low=1,

medium=2, high=3)

How many?

Asset 1: ___________________________

Asset 2: ___________________________

Asset 3: ___________________________

Asset 4: ___________________________

Asset 5: ___________________________



58. How much value of these assets was gained from the project?

Significant amount…………………. 1

Some………………………………… 2

Minimal amount…………………….. 3

None…………………………………. 4

59. Do you make decisions about the sale and/or rental of assets?

Yes …………………………………… 1

No……………………………………. 2

60. Do you take care of assets, repair them, or maintain them?

Yes ………………………………….. 1

No……………………………………. 2

61. Whose resources are usually used to purchase assets for the household?

Self…………………………………… 1

Other woman in household………… 2

Other man in household……………. 3

Head of household………………….. 4

62. Do you collect income generated from the use, sale, or rental of assets?[8]

Yes …………………………………... 1

No……………………………………. 2

63. Do you make decisions on how to spend income generated from use, sale, or rental of assets?

Yes ………………………………….. 1

No……………………………………. 2

Section: Asset Agriculture

# Question Entry/Coding

64. Do you own livestock by yourself? Yes ………………………………… 1

No………………………………….. 2

65. What is the number and value of each? Number Whole dollar value

66. Cows

67. Goats

68. Poultry

69. Pig

70. Ox

71. Other: ___________

72. What portion of the value of livestock owned by you was gained from project?

Significant amount……………………. 1

Some………………………………….. 2



Limited amount………………………. 3

None………………………………….. 4

73. Do you own farm equipment or machinery by yourself?

Yes……………………………………. 1

No…………………………………….. 2

74. If yes, what is the value of the equipment and machinery? (Whole dollar amount)

Section : Asset Training and Education

# Question Entry/Coding

75. What level of formal education did you complete?

Primary education……………….…. 1

Secondary education………………. 2

Tertiary education………………….. 3

76. Did the project contribute to this attainment of formal education?

Yes…………………………………… 1

No……………………………………. 2

77. Have you participated in training to enhance productivity or income?

Yes…………………………………… 1

No……………………………………. 2

78. How much has your production increased? (Whole dollar amount)

79. How much has your income increased due to selling? (Whole dollar amount)

80. How much income did you save by consuming what you produced? (Whole dollar amount)

81.

If you are a member of a community group, organization, or network, how much has your income or assets increased due to this membership? (Whole dollar amount)


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Section: Do No Harm # Question Entry/Coding

82.

Have you experienced a loss of assets or income gained through the project, or have any assets or income been taken from you?

Yes………………………………… 1 which assets____________

No………………………………….. 2

83. Have you lost control over land you held through ownership or leasehold legal arrangements?

Yes………………………………..... 1

No…………………………………… 2

84. Have you lost access to a bank account or membership in savings group?

Yes………………………………..... 1

No…………………………………… 2

85.

Did the time needed to participate in project prevent you from participating in income-generating activities or employment?

Yes………………………………..... 1

No…………………………………… 2

86. Did you have to invest too much time building the income or assets you gained?

Yes………………………………..... 1

No…………………………………… 2

87. If the project generated employment: Has the income gap between women and men increased?

Yes………………………………..... 1

No…………………………………… 2

88.

Have you had to sell assets (jewelry, livestock etc) in order to pay for aspects of the project (installation, operation or maintenance)?

Yes………………………………..... 1

No…………………………………… 2

89.

Was information and training on maintenance and operation of the project sufficient for both men and women?

Provided equally to women and men………………………………… 1

Provided more to men……………. 2

Provided more to women………… 3

90. Has increase in income or assets led to any physical or emotional abuse, social sanctions, violence, or marital troubles?

Yes…………………………………. 1

No…………………………………… 2



Annex D—Questionnaire #2: Non-Users Survey2

# Section Question Entry/Coding 1. Interview

identification Name of interviewer

2. Name of supervisor 3. Name of person responsible for data entry 4. Date of Interview (DD/MM/YEAR) 5. Start time of interview 6. End time of interview 7. Respondent

identification District/province name and number

8. Village name and number 9. Household number 10. Name of Respondent (16 years or above) 11. Sex of Respondent Male

Female # Section Question Entry/Coding 12. General

information

How many members are there in your household? (staying at the time of survey)

Adult Male Adult Female Child (15 and under)

13. Is the head of household male or female?

Male Female

14. What is your relationship status?3 Married Co-habitating Divorced/separated/widow Other

# Section Question Entry/Coding 15. Income What is your monthly income? Income by month 16. If your income changes throughout the year:

What is your income at other times of year, and for what duration?4

Income by month at other times than now, and duration

17. What is the primary source of your personal income?

Agriculture Non-agricultural labor Business/professional Home-based or informal business Remittances

18. Do you make decisions about income generated from the following activities, and to what degree? Yes No

Rank degree of influence

1-5 (5 is high) Food grown primarily for consumption Food grown primary for sale in market

Livestock raising Fishing or fishpond culture

Non-farm activities: small business, self-

2 The W+ Team is debating whether the Income/Assets Method, different than the Time Method, needs to also include a non-user baseline, so we have incorporated project-specific questions. The problem is the W+ allows for certification of project operations for 2 year back, and it’s difficult for people to remember the state of their income/assets 2 years back. Comments most welcome on this! 3 Head of household and relationship status are primary determinants in the income/assets realm 4 This is to cover seasonal/harvesting changes throughout the year.



employment, buy-and-sell Wage and salary employment: in-kind or

monetary work (agriculture or not)

19. Has your income increased in the past year? Yes No

20. If yes, how much income has you income increased in the past year?

Whole dollar amount by month

21. What caused your income to increase? Higher price for labor or goods Better access to market Able to hire more labor Public assistance Husband has work oversees Other:

22. Have you saved money in the past year? Yes No

23. If yes, how much money have you saved in the past year?

Whole dollar amount

24. What caused you to save money? Less spending/time on: Fuelwood collection Solid fuel use Water consumption Food processing School fees Labor Other:

# Section Question Entry/Coding 25. Expenses How much in-kind labor was used this year? Time per month x living wage

What amount did you invest in expenses this year? For example, wage laborers, materials, equipment, energy costs, fees, etc. Whole dollar amount Expense 1: ___________________________ Expense 2: ___________________________ Expense 3: ___________________________ Expense 4: ___________________________ Expense 5: ___________________________

# Section Question Entry/Coding 26. Assets—

Natural Resources

Do you have control over land through ownership or leasehold legal arrangements?

Yes No

27. If yes, how much land do you own/control? Geographic amount 28. If yes, what is the value of the land you

own/control? Whole dollar amount

29. Is your name on any written documentation for land?5

Title Non-title (customary)

30. Do you make decisions related to: Yes No Land transactions: selling, renting, using for

credit?

Who will inherit the land? Who may use the land?

What to grow on the land? Selling the harvest?

Keeping money from harvest sales? 5 The route of land ownership has not been included here (although land reform has been shown to favor women’s role in decision-making more than purchase).



31. Do you have control over other natural resources?

Yes No

Water Trees

Non-Timber Forest Products Seeds

Other Resources # Section Question Entry/Coding 32. Assets—

House Do you own a residence?

Jointly Solely No residence owned

33. What is the value of the residence? Whole dollar amount 34. Do you make decisions about the residence,

including selling, gifting, renting, using as credit, bequeathing?

Yes No


Financial Are you a member of a savings group or do you have a bank savings account by yourself?

Yes No

36. If yes, how much money do you currently have invested in the savings group?

Whole dollar amount

37. Do you have access to credit? Yes No

38. If yes, what is your line of credit? Whole dollar amount # Section Question Entry/Coding 39. Assets—

Material/ Physical6

In which categories do you own assets jointly or own by yourself? Rank the categories from most to least ownership.

Own jointly

Own by yourself

Rank 1-5

(5 high) Transportation Asset7

Agricultural Asset Communication and Technology Asset

Durable Household Goods Non-Durable Household Goods8

Water & Sanitation facilities 40. What are the 5 specific material/physical

assets you own that are most important to you, in priority order? What is the value of each asset? What is the quality of each asset? How many of each asset do you control or own?

Value ($)

Quality9 (low,

medium, high)

How many?

Asset 1: ___________________________ Asset 2: ___________________________ Asset 3: ___________________________ Asset 4: ___________________________ Asset 5: ___________________________

41. Do you make decisions about the sale and/or rental of assets?

Yes No

6 The assumption is that an increase in income and assets is always good for women. There is not enough research to back up a specific distribution of assets between women and men, or whether equal assets should be the goal or not. A later question on “benefits” captures strategic/transformative assets for women. 7 An alternative to this breakdown are the 14 categories in the WEAI, which offer more detail. 8 Non-durable household goods are often defined as those goods that have a 3-year expiry/consumption period, for example food and clothing. 9 I took “quality” out of formula, assuming that the value of each asset would change with the quality, unless you can think of another way to monetize the quality at different tiers (low, medium, high, for example).



42. Do you take care of assets, repair them, or maintain them?

Yes No

43. Whose resources are usually used to purchase assets for the household?

Self Other woman in household Other man in household Head of household

44. Do you collect income generated from the use, sale, or rental of assets?10

Yes No

45. Do you make decisions on how to spend income generated from use, sale, or rental of assets?

Yes No


Agricultural Do you own livestock by yourself? Yes

No 47. How many of each? Cow

Poultry Goat Pig Ox Other:

48. Do you own farm equipment or machinery by yourself?

Yes No

49. If yes, what is the value of the equipment and machinery?

Whole dollar amount


Education and Training11

What level of formal education did you complete?

Primary education Secondary education Tertiary education

51. Have you participated in training to enhance productivity or income?

Yes No

52. How much has your production increased?12 Whole dollar amount 53. How much has your income increased due to

selling? Whole dollar amount

54. How much income did you save by consuming what you produced?

Whole dollar amount

55. If you are a member of a community group, organization, or network, how much has your income or assets increased due to this membership?

Whole dollar amount

10 This question and the next one provide additional clarity on decision-making beyond the earlier question on the categories that make up the primary source of personal income. 11 Other human, political, and social assets are covered in the W+ Leadership Domain. 12 I didn’t include these questions in the formula because they could be repetitive of general income answers.

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