this unequivocally states that it is a form of genderbased discrimination that seriously inhibits womens ability to enjoy rights and freedoms on a basis of equality with men these decisions have implications for the capacity of women to exercise their rights in both the public and private spheres increasing womens agency in intrahousehold decisionmaking is an important goal in itself and also has positive impacts on womens own wellbeing as well as that of other household members especially children