Women Empowerment in Assam

The present paper is an attempt to analyze the status of women and their empowerment in terms of various indicators such as access to education, employment, household decision making power, financial autonomy, freedom of movement, exposure to media, political participation, experience of domestic violence etc in the state of Assam using secondary data obtained from various sources. The study reveals that development process in the state is not gender neutral; women enjoy quite inferior status as compared to the average women in India. Percentage of women in the government services and their political participation is quite low and does not show any sign of significant improvement. Sex ratio though not in favor of women is improving over time. Women enjoy better status in the state as compared to women in India in terms of decision making power at the household level while the situation is reverse in case of their financial autonomy and sexual violence. Inter district disparity is rampant in the state. Districts like Kamrup and Tinisukia in spite of having high per capita DDP have not been able to transform the development effort to bridge the gender gap. Districts with high literacy rates are having high proportion of female main and marginal workers and low proportion of non-workers. Higher the literacy higher is the female workforce participation rate. Female enrolment rate is below fifty per cent in spite of universalisation of primary education and provision of mid day meal schemes. Although Government has undertaken a number of steps the situation has remained gloomy mainly because the educated women are not forward looking and cherish the baseless age old customs. There is a need to create awareness towards achieving the desired goal of women empowerment in the state.Women Empowerment, Gender

Women Empowerment

Throughout the history of mankind women have been treated as subordinate beings in comparison to their male counterparts Right from the childhood days women are patterned to live in a way which would benefit the men and accept the hegemony of men in the society To come out of this misery women first need to generate a feeling within themselves that they are not born to remain as a puppet in the hands of men they have their own identity their own goals and desires to fulfill This can only happen through female education and awareness which would generate a sense of developing their identity in the societ

Livelihoods and gender roles in drip-irrigation technology: A case of Nepal

Gender / Drip irrigation / Technology / Rural women / Empowerment / Vegetables / Family income / Households / Villages / Farmers / Economic aspects

Effect of Women Empowerment on Family Life: Perception of Husband and Wife

Women empowerment is considered as the powerhouse of global development. This study attempted to explore the perception of husband and wife regarding the effects of women empowerment on family life. The research was conducted at three upazila of Khulna district, Bangladesh. Data were collected from purposively selected ninety (90) respondents using a structured questionnaire during January 2023. The focus variable named as effect of women empowerment on family life was measured using a 5-point rating scale. Results indicated that, education is the key factor of enhancing women empowerment. The findings exposed that almost two-third (64.4%) of the male respondents perceived medium effect of women empowerment on family life while majority of the female counterparts (60%) perceived high effect respectively. However, majority (95.6%) of the male respondents opined that women empowerment generate more income to the family whereas most (98.3%) of the female respondents agreed that women empowerment is very effective in giving decision making power. It was found that respondents’ age, educational qualification, organizational participation, training exposure, cosmopolitanism, knowledge, and attitude demonstrate significant relationship with the focus variable. It is high time to change our attitude towards women empowerment for overall development of the world

Pengaruh Kompetensi, Disiplin Dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Pemberdayaan Perempuan Dan Keluarga Berencana Daerah Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah

This research aims to: (1) provide description of competency, dicipline, compensation personnel performance at regional office of women empowerment and family planning, Central Sulawesi Province; (2) know and analyze simultaneous effect of competency, dicipline, compensation on personnel performance at regional office of women empowerment and family planning, Central Sulawesi Province; (3) know and analyze the effect of competency on personnel performance at regional office of women empowerment and family planning, Central Sulawesi Province; (4) know and analyze the effect of dicipline on personnel performance at regional office of women empowerment and family planning, Central Sulawesi Province; (5) know and analyze the effect of compensation on personnel performance at regional office of women empowerment and family planning, Central Sulawesi Province. This research involves 55 personnel that have been determined using census method. The results of multiple linear regression show that competency, dicipline, compensation simultaneously and partially perform positive and significant effects on personnel performance at regional office of women empowerment and family planning, Central Sulawesi Province

Gender empowerment in microfinance

In this paper we argue that the promotion of women in microfinance initiatives and the bias against men is taking place in the absence of solid empirical evidence on the effects of this approach in the balance of powers in households and on the health, education and well-being of all household members. We hold these to be key aspects of development. We further argue that this issue deserves further empirical attention given the possibility of unforeseen outcomes that run counter to the goal to encourage microfinance to promote women empowerment and economic development.Microfinance; Gender; Frictions; Women Empowerment

Food Production; Can it be Used as a Tool in Empowerment of Rural Women? A Case Study from Turkey

This study contains the basics on certain problems that food producing-as an earning activity that is used empowerment of women- face in rural areas and some advice on how those difficulties could be overcome. The results of “Winpeace” project are evaluated from the point of view of women empowerment and food production. After the project, women faced several problems. Those problems are negotiated by the help of the strength and weaknesses in the presence head of the cooperative. The discussion results are highly appreciable to evolve effective thoughts about reinforcing the rural women.food production in rural areas, women, empowerment

Economic Analysis of Women Empowerment Through Value Addition of Jackfruit in Bengaluru Rural District

Present study analyzes value addition of the Jackfruit, its marketing by rural women and women empowerment in Tubagere Hobli in Bengaluru Rural district. Data was collected from all the women entrepreneurs in the study area. Six value added Jackfruit products viz, chips, jam, papad, juice, halwa and mixture are produced. A return per rupee of expenditure was highest in Jam (` 2.54) and lowest in Juice (` 1.05). They transacted an average 240 kg of chips, 120 kg of mixture, 4000 papads, 190 litres of juice, 30 kg of jam and 150 kg of halwa in 2015-2016 through direct marketing. Profit generated through value addition was higher (95 %) compared with marketing of raw fruit. Women empowerment index has shown that 50, 10 and 40 per cent of women had high, medium and low level of empowerment respectively. Thus, value addition and direct marketing have enabled them to become better empowered

The Impact of Women Empowerment on Their Lives: Bangladesh Context

Women empowerment is the most common phenomena not only Bangladesh but also across the whole world. Women are encouraged to see and bring forth the beauty and strength within themselves, to be inspired to be the best they can be and let their spirit shine through. Most of the researches have been done about women empowerment. But this research paper is trying to find out the present scenario of women empowerment in Bangladesh. This study also focuses on those problems which are associated with women empowerment. The study conducted 10 sample units (of Dhaka City) to find out the problems. This study concludes that, Bangladesh has a huge success in women empowerment but there also be some problems associated with it. This study suggested that, some problems can be solved from government level; some are solved by our business organization. And some problems will be solved in case of changing the general values and perceptions about women. Keywords: Empowerment, Women Empowerment

An Empirical Analysis of Women Empowerment within Muslim Community in Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India

Women empowerment is a contemporary issue for developing countries like India. The rates of women empowerment are in a vulnerable condition within the largest Muslim minority community of India. In this paper, an attempt has been taken to present an empirical analysis of Muslim women empowerment within purposively selected Murshidabad district of West Bengal regarding the highest concentration of Muslim people (63.67%) all over the country. For showing the multidimensional aspects of women empowerment, a Cumulative Empowerment Index (CEI) has been constructed using 22 key indicators that act as explained variables covering four dimension of women empowerment, i.e. control over economic resources, control over household decision making, women’s mobility and political awareness. Nine explanatory (independent) variables have also been selected as determinants of women empowerment (CEI). Based on the multiple regression results the study finds statistically significant impact of accessing any type of media, family structure, family headship, household income, paid work and duration of marital life on Cumulative Empowerment Index of Muslim women at the study area. It concludes that active participation of GO’s and local NGO’s in bringing change of traditional beliefs of Muslim family and gaining awareness about women’s rights and practices can accelerate the women empowerment process within Muslim community of Murshidabad district. Keywords: Women empowerment, Cumulative Empowerment Index, Muslim community, Multiple regressio