Power Index
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This indicator looks at the percentage of girls who report they are empowered according to a tool called the Power Index. Measuring empowerment is complex, and the Power Index is an accessible and adaptable tool that supports its measurement. This quantitative composite index uses Likert scales to measure girls’ attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs across the 4 domains of power (Power To, Power With, Power Within, Power In).
For this indicator, ‘High’ overall empowerment is defined as scoring between 90-112 points on the Power Index. This is compared to moderate empowerment (56-89 points) and low empowerment (0-55 points). To generate these scores, participants respond to a series of 28 statements reporting whether they Strongly agree/Always, Agree/Often, Disagree/Rarely, Strongly disagree/Never or Don’t know/Refused.
While this indicator is focused on girls' empowerment, the Power Index is often concurrently used with other children also (e.g. boys) as a point of comparison and to understand empowerment across different groups. As girls are not a homogenous group, it is important to disaggregate this indicator by additional factors (e.g. disability, migration status, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, etc.).
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Number of surveyed girls who report high Power Index scores in the power index
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Total number of girls surveyed (size of a representative sample of supported individuals)
Recommended Means of Verification
Measured through the Girls' Power Index. This tool was drafted, piloted and used by SCC since 2020 in various projects and have been since validated and updated by an external consultancy team in 2023. Currently the MOV is available for Education (access to education) and Health (ASRH) thematic works. However if the implementing office decides to use it in other themes, please reach out to Equality R&E advisor for support. The survey is available at this link: https://savethechildren1.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/what/education/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B9A678840-3517-4DF2-B493-D2FF0110B0BB%7D&file=Girls%27%20Power%20Index%20Overview%20and%20Indicators.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true&DefaultItemOpen=1
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Likert scale statements across 4 domains, approximatly 50 statements