The Power in Nepali Girls (PING) scale—designed to measure empowerment among adolescent girls—was recently featured in UNICEF’s Field Note Series on Programe Impact.
Developed by Jessica Burke and Sara Baumann (Public Health), the PING scale was created through concept mapping with input from over 100 participants, including girls, mothers, program staff, and national experts. It offers a culturally grounded, participatory way to track progress in empowerment initiatives—and will be a vital tool for future evaluations.