Tackling rural poverty, together

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In this project, a combination of road and market improvements is used to provide access to markets and potentials for income generation. These efforts are combined with a gender-focus through promotion of female labor and political participation. The project has led to improved nutritional status, school attendance, use of health institutions, investment, income opportunities, and incomes, increased market activities (average number of auctions, market visitors and shops), as well as a substantial reduction in transport charges and increased gender-focus through promotion of female labor and political participation.