Examining Empowerment: Narratives of ‘Homemakers’ from Rural Pakistan

Ali, Rabia; Ahmad, Farhan Jalees; Batool, Saira

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“…Gender equality and the empowerment of women represent critical priorities for achieving sustainable development worldwide. The essence of gender equality lies in affording women the autonomy to make independent choices regarding their social, political, and economic well-being (Aina & Olayode, 2012;Ali, 2019;Ali, Bajwa, & Hussain, 2015;Ali, Ali, Badghish, & Soomro, 2021;Mandal, 2013;Trommlerová, Klasen, & Leßmann, 2015). However, despite advocacy, support, sponsorship and efforts by international organizations women, particularly in developing economies, face limited opportunities and systemic barriers that limit their active engagement in various sectors of society (Abdalla, Samah, & Hashim, 2022;George & Thomachan, 2018;Ghosh & Vinod, 2017).…”

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Empowering Women through Financial Inclusion and Governance: Evidence from 30 Developing Economies

Mahwish,

Bashir,

Abbassi

et al. 2024

iRASD J. Eco.

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Gender equality is rooted in the capacity of individuals to independently make decisions regarding their social, political, and economic well-being. Unfortunately, women encounter diminished opportunities for engagement in these spheres, particularly evident in developing economies. UN-SDGs has placed gender equality as a 5th goal in the framework. This study aims to elucidate pathways for women empowerment by investigating the moderating influence of governance within the realm of financial inclusion. Panel data analysis has been employed for 30 developing economies for the time of 2004 to 2020.Data sources are World Development Indicators (WDI) and the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG). The labor force participation rate (LFPRF) was employed as a proxy for women empowerment and is treated as dependent variable. Governance and Financial Inclusion were examined as independent variables, with domestic credit to the private sector (DC) representing financial inclusion and governance stability (GS) acting as a proxy for governance. Gross capital formation (GCF) and gross domestic product per capita (GDPPC) were included as control variables. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), FE, and RE regression models were considered appropriate after applying pre diagnostic tests. The study also employed Arellano Bond model for robustness. The Results indicated that 1 % increase in DC increased LFPRF by 1.05%,16%, and 0.16% in OLS, FE, RE respectively. Similarly, 1 % increase in GS increases LFPRF by 2.49% in OLS model and by 0.13% in both FE and RE model. The study also discussed the strategies to promote women empowerment through planned interventions in financial inclusion and governance.

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Empowering Women through Financial Inclusion and Governance: Evidence from 30 Developing Economies

Mahwish,

Bashir,

Abbassi

et al. 2024

iRASD J. Eco.

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“…Women in South Asian countries generally and in Pakistan especially are less empowered and do not enjoy the rights and privileges equal to men. Their position inside and outside the house remained subordinate to men (Ali et al, 2016). Women are considered inferior and men exploited them through patriarchal cultural norms.…”

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Rural Women’s Experience of Leisure in a Gendered World: A South Asian Perspective

Hayat

Ashiq

2021

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Purpose of the Study: The main objective of this paper was to synthesize and analysing the existing knowledge to evaluate the effect of public space on women’s leisure. Another major objective was to check the role of gender in determining leisure activities and opportunities for rural women. The current study focuses on South Asian rural women concerning Pakistani society. Methodology: For the present study, the researchers analysed and reviewed articles from different databases like Google Scholar, Taylor, and Francis, Springer, and Sage publication journals from 2000 to 2020. Principal Findings: After reviewing the various studies conducted in the 21st century, the results showed that most rural women are not allowed to do leisure in public space, and they have few opportunities to do it inside the boundary of the household. The public space is used predominantly by males for their leisure. Family pressure and patriarchal social norms also hampered women’s desire to claim public space for leisure activities. Application of the Study: This study concluded that the leisure opportunities for rural women are less as compared to their counterparts. Public space is vital and plays a pivotal role in shaping and determining leisure activities for both genders. This study also raised certain questions which are thought-provoking and can be crucial for future investigation. Novelty/Originality: this study is a unique effort to discuss rural women’s leisure from a South Asian Perspective. It also gives insight with the support of most recent data regarding rural women’s leisure and its relationship with the social structure of society.

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Socio-Cultural Constraints To Women's Participation In Rural Support Programs In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Hussain

2018

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The current paper aims to inquire about the socio-cultural constraints to women’s participation in National Rural Support Program (NRSP) operating in four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa namely Charsada, Mardan, Nowshehra and Sawabi. Such restrictions to women participation in the Project Cycle i.e. formation of women community organization, needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process in NRSP projects have been identified through collection of data from staff members of NRSP and president /manager and ordinary members of women community organizations through convenient sampling procedure through in-depth interviewing. The information obtained has been analyzed qualitatively under themes. The results show that NRSP carries out various physical infrastructure schemes through women community organizations (WCOs). The study concludes that NRSP staff members mobilize WCOs through social mobilization and social organization process; but there are various socio-cultural practices, which do not allow women to participate in developmental process. The study also identifies that these sociocultural constraints include male domination, Purdah (veil), conventional leaders and target oriented approach of NRSP. The study suggest that for sustainability of NRSP, widespread activities of gender equality is important to overcome these constraints.

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Examining Empowerment: Narratives of ‘Homemakers’ from Rural Pakistan

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Empowering Women through Financial Inclusion and Governance: Evidence from 30 Developing Economies

Empowering Women through Financial Inclusion and Governance: Evidence from 30 Developing Economies

Rural Women’s Experience of Leisure in a Gendered World: A South Asian Perspective

Socio-Cultural Constraints To Women's Participation In Rural Support Programs In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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