[article]
| Title : |
Livelihood improvement through women empowerment for a broader transformation in the way of living A case of Churia area |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Y. Humagain, Author ; D. Devkota, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2018 |
| Article on page: |
91-99 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
Women, livelihood, empowerment, assets, transformation |
| Abstract: |
A study was conducted in three program coverage districts of CARE NEPAL implemented livelihood
improvement project in Kapilbastu, Chitwan, and Makawanpur with the main objective to understand
the extent of economic empowerment activities affecting women’s ‘meaningful participation’. The
other objective was to determine the socio-economic condition of households considering impact of
loan and repaid system also to determine profit, or loss of each household associated with their income
generating activities. Besides, emphasis was also given to determine achievements in terms of social,
economic, physical, humanitarian and natural assets with the understanding of degree of changed
expectations of each household before starting business with the achievements they got after. About
20 percent sample size was covered from all the VDCs and Municipalities along with 399 benefited
women. Individual interview questionnaire schedule was prepared after discussion with the CARE
Nepal team, mainly focusing on livelihood areas whereas comparative analysis of data obtained from
each area was done and further results and suggestions were highlighted. Findings revealed a greater
achievement towards humanitarian assets in the study area, but comparatively lower in natural and
financial assets. The natural asset, such as land is least in all districts as compared to the other natural
assets. People of Chitwan have greater income source whereas people of Makawanpur have greater
saving, trade and greater capability to spend. Those revolving fund provided by the project has resulted
great change in the life of local people. Livelihood improvement through women empowerment had a
positive impact in general, that fairly suggest the ground to employ similar approach in addressing the
case for the improvement of rural livelihood with a proper intervention. |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Livelihood_improvement_through_women_empo [...] |
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 2 (2018) . - 91-99 p.
[article] Livelihood improvement through women empowerment for a broader transformation in the way of living A case of Churia area [printed text] / Y. Humagain, Author ; D. Devkota, Author . - 2018 . - 91-99 p. Languages : English ( eng) in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 2 (2018) . - 91-99 p.
| Keywords: |
Women, livelihood, empowerment, assets, transformation |
| Abstract: |
A study was conducted in three program coverage districts of CARE NEPAL implemented livelihood
improvement project in Kapilbastu, Chitwan, and Makawanpur with the main objective to understand
the extent of economic empowerment activities affecting women’s ‘meaningful participation’. The
other objective was to determine the socio-economic condition of households considering impact of
loan and repaid system also to determine profit, or loss of each household associated with their income
generating activities. Besides, emphasis was also given to determine achievements in terms of social,
economic, physical, humanitarian and natural assets with the understanding of degree of changed
expectations of each household before starting business with the achievements they got after. About
20 percent sample size was covered from all the VDCs and Municipalities along with 399 benefited
women. Individual interview questionnaire schedule was prepared after discussion with the CARE
Nepal team, mainly focusing on livelihood areas whereas comparative analysis of data obtained from
each area was done and further results and suggestions were highlighted. Findings revealed a greater
achievement towards humanitarian assets in the study area, but comparatively lower in natural and
financial assets. The natural asset, such as land is least in all districts as compared to the other natural
assets. People of Chitwan have greater income source whereas people of Makawanpur have greater
saving, trade and greater capability to spend. Those revolving fund provided by the project has resulted
great change in the life of local people. Livelihood improvement through women empowerment had a
positive impact in general, that fairly suggest the ground to employ similar approach in addressing the
case for the improvement of rural livelihood with a proper intervention. |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Livelihood_improvement_through_women_empo [...] |
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