Social Exclusion among Rural Women in Their Decision Making Power

Shahid, Muhammad Shehryar; Tanweer, Hafsa; Batool, Zahira; Akram, Sadaf; Chaudhry, Ayesha; Afzal, Muhammad Younis

doi:10.12816/0052297

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“…The empowerment approach may effectively reduce gender gaps in development (Azra Batool et al, 2017) in countries like Ethiopia where equality is constrained by cultural forces (Bayeh, 2016;Mengistie, 2022). Existing research on women's empowerment has centered on analyzing socio-economic factors, socio-demographic factors, dimensions, and determinants (Bushra and Wajiha, 2015;Muhammad Shahid et al , 2018;Azra Batool et al, 2017;Baig et al , 2017;Akram, 2017& Castro Lopes et al, 2021. This literature supports the notion that women's empowerment cannot be granted but must be actively sought out over time.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Nevertheless, this study endeavors to measure women's economic empowerment in the domestic realm by introducing the Women's Economic Empowerment Index (WEEI). Previous studies by Muhammad Shahid et al (2018) utilized the WEEI as a proxy variable for women's economic empowerment, defining economic contribution to family well-being, control over income, and access to socio-economic resources as the indicators of WEE (Muhammad Shahid et al,2018).…”

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“…In contrast to Elsheikh & Elamin's study, the present study focuses on measuring women's economic empowerment in the household domain by introducing nine new survey indicators (Laszlo et al, 2020, p. 8). Consequently, the WEEI will be employed to evaluate women's economic empowerment at the household level, with control over economic resources serving as the primary indicator of WEE, akin to the previous studies by Muhammad Shahid et al (2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Women's empowerment is a process that requires individuals and organizations to assert their right to take charge of decisions and resources. Women's lack of access to economic, social, and cultural resources has been attributed to restrictive norms and practices (Adugna et al, 2020;Muhammad Shahid et al(2018). The empowerment approach may effectively reduce gender gaps in development (Azra Batool et al, 2017) in countries like Ethiopia where equality is constrained by cultural forces (Bayeh, 2016;Mengistie, 2022).…”

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Assessing the Impact of Social, Demographic, and Economic Factors on the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Agricultural Activitie : A Partial Proportional Odds Model Analysis in Dire Dawa Administration, Ethiopia

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2023

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The study examined the impact of social, demographic, and economic factors on the economic empowerment of rural women in agricultural activities in Ethiopia's Dire Dawa region, using a mixed-methods research approach. The research team collected data from a sample of 419 women engaged in agricultural activities and used the proportional odds model (POM) and the partial proportional odds model (PPOM) to identify the factors associated with economic empowerment. The study found that age, property ownership, and education and training had a negative effect, while social networks and media had a positive effect on economic empowerment. The results also showed that women aged 40 and above had a lower likelihood of being economically empowered, and lack of property ownership and limited contact with extension agents hurt economic empowerment. The study recommended improving women's access to credit, land ownership, and training opportunities to promote gender equity and women's economic empowerment in the agricultural sector in Ethiopia. This study contributes to the literature by using a mixed-methods approach that integrated qualitative data with quantitative data, which has not been used before in Ethiopia. The findings provide important implications for policymakers and development practitioners in promoting gender equity and women's economic empowerment in the agricultural sector. The study highlights the need to address the challenges that women face in achieving economic empowerment, including limited access to credit, training, and land ownership. By improving access to these resources, policymakers and development practitioners can create an enabling environment that fosters women's economic empowerment and promotes gender equity in Ethiopia's agricultural sector.

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