"Men have the power to say everything, women don't." Women’s perceptions of cash and voucher assistance in Maiduguri’s outskirts

In northeast Nigeria, women and girls constitute approximately two-thirds of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) recipients.1 However, stark gender inequalities in the region make it difficult to hear women’s perspectives. This study aims to amplify their voices and concerns to inform decision-making regarding the aid they receive. The goal is a cash response that is designed and implemented in a way that is sensitive to gender differences and inequalities. 

Ground Truth Solutions has been tracking perceptions in Nigeria since 2019. This study builds upon the third quantitative survey conducted in 2022, involving over 1,900 CVA recipients in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, as part of the Cash Barometer. Whereas quantitative surveys often overlook complex gender dynamics, this qualitative study aimed to create a space for women to discuss their experiences in depth and provide their suggestions for improvements.