The ECWG participates in events, conferences, and meetings around the world with an interest in women’s groups, collective action, and economic development. You can keep up with all upcoming events and conferences here.
SG2020: The Future of Savings Groups
Indefinitely Postponed
March 10, 2020 – March 12, 2020
Dr. Garima Siwach and Dr. Thomas de Hoop of the ECWG will present in workshops on estimating the costs and cost-effectiveness of savings groups and measuring women’s empowerment and economic outcomes during the Future of Savings Groups Conference in Durban, South Africa
November 6, 2019
Dr. Thomas de Hoop of the ECWG participated in a panel on the measurement of women’s empowerment during Delhi Evidence week.
Small Enterprise Evaluation Project (SEEP) Annual Conference
October 21, 2019 – October 23, 2019
At a lunch-time session, Sybil Chidiac and Dr. Yamini Atmavilas of the Gates foundation presented its women’s empowerment collectives strategy, and Dr. Thomas de Hoop from ECWG shared its objectives and learning agenda based on evidence-gaps.
October 17, 2019
During a panel, Shubha Jayaram of the Gates Foundation, and Dr. Thomas de Hoop and Dr. Sapna Desai of the ECWG presented a preliminary cost-effectiveness analysis of the Jeevika program in Bihar and a systematic review on women’s groups and health outcomes in South Asia.