Empowerment of resource poor women through income generation activities (IGAs): a case of slum area in Dhaka city corporation of Bangladesh

Authors

  • Sadia Jahan Moon Masters in the International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
  • Md Abdul Momen Miah Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v4i1.32401

Keywords:

Participation, IGAs, Empowerment mobility, Decision making

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to determine the level of empowerment of women working at garments industry in Bangladesh. The factors influencing the achievement of empowerment of women were also analyzed. A total of 50 women serving in garment industry at Pallabi Thana in Dhaka were selected randomly from a total of 240 women. Data were collected by using structured questionnaire during January to February 2016. All the women opined for having moderate to higher level of empowerment in terms of freedom of mobility and participation in household decision making process. Even none of the women fell in low empowerment category. Before involved in IGAs it was difficult for them to go out even in relatives house and were not consulted in making household decisions. After getting job, they contributed approximately 40 to 58 percent of their income to meet family expenses. The age, level of education, family income and job experience were related to their empowerment. The women identified that social superstition, existing value system are still hinder empowerment. The adult education programme and awareness building campaign by the development agencies could mitigate the existing limitations of empowerment of women.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.4(1): 14-20, April 2017

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Author Biography

Sadia Jahan Moon, Masters in the International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway



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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

Moon, S. J., & Miah, M. A. M. (2017). Empowerment of resource poor women through income generation activities (IGAs): a case of slum area in Dhaka city corporation of Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 4(1), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v4i1.32401

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Agriculture