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The Effects of Childcare on Women and Children : Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation inBurkina Faso

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  • Ajayi, Kehinde F.
  • Dao,Aziz
  • Koussoube,Mousson Estelle Jamel

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This paper studies whether providing affordable childcare improves women’s economic empowermentand child development, using data from a sample of 1,990 women participating in a public works program in BurkinaFaso. Of 36 urban work sites, 18 were randomly selected to receive community-based childcare centers. One in four womenwho were offered the centers used them, tripling childcare center usage for children aged 0 to 6 years. Women’semployment and financial outcomes improved. Additionally, child development scores increased. However, the analysisfinds no significant effects on women’s decision-making autonomy, gender attitudes, or intrahousehold dynamics,suggesting the importance of considering multiple dimensions of childcare impacts.

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  • Ajayi, Kehinde F. & Dao,Aziz & Koussoube,Mousson Estelle Jamel, 2022. "The Effects of Childcare on Women and Children : Evidence from a Randomized Evaluation inBurkina Faso," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10239, The World Bank.
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