These policies have given women leaders a platform to voice preferences, demand accountability, and influence decision-making, resulting in more equitable and effective community outcomes. Villages varied in leadership participation, including those with no leaders, only male leaders, only female leaders, and mixed-gender leaders. Surveys measured the establishment of dam management rules and actual dam maintenance over the preceding year. Results showed that villages with only female leaders saw 20.7% more non-leader women participate in workshops compared to villages with no leaders. Specifically, a 10% increase in non-leader female participation corresponded with a 14.4% higher likelihood of formal dam management rules being created.