Using experimental evidence from Uganda, this article examines how different cash transfer modalities shape women’s economic empowerment and experiences of intimate partner violence. The findings highlight a key trade-off between strengthening women’s individual autonomy through digital transfers and fostering household cooperation through jointly disclosed cash transfers.
This article is based on a WEE-funded study and was originally published on VoxDev.
Type: Policy Brief
Author: Greco, Giulia; Gulesci, Selim; Prabhakar, Pallavi and Sulaiman; Munshi
Year: 2026
