Uplifting the socio-economic empowerment of women through handicraft industry

Abstract

Empowerment is seen as being capable of making choices about job, marriage, mobility, entertainment, and the number of children. The present study focused on the role of handicraft businesswomen, their experiences, and the role of handicraft business as a tool of empowerment for women in Gilgit, Pakistan. The study was limited to the experiences of women producing handicrafts and viewed as socio-economic empowerment for those who are producing handicrafts. This study employed a qualitative research design. The thematic analysis of interviews of the craftswomen showed that they were empowering themselves economically and socially through handicraft business. The research findings reinforced the objectives of the study that the craftswomen perceive empowerment as economic independence and the income generated through handicrafts strengthens their economic as well as social position in society. This study concludes that their economic and social position becomes stronger after starting to earn income. These women also felt like the source of change in terms of motivation, inspiration, and encouragement for the other women in the society. They viewed and regarded the skill of handicrafts as the source of income and financial support for their families.

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“…This increased engagement and performance might also have spill-over effects, motivating other team members and leaders 34. Bano et al ’s study on the impact of craftwork on women’s empowerment concurred that psychological empowerment, such as self-confidence, ability to stand up to abuse, increased freedom and self-esteem is of utmost importance to women 35. However, this study argues that economic empowerment must first be achieved to attain psychological empowerment.…”

“…34 Bano et al's study on the impact of craftwork on women's empowerment concurred that psychological empowerment, such as self-confidence, ability to stand up to abuse, increased freedom and self-esteem is of utmost importance to women. 35 However, this study argues that economic empowerment must first be achieved to attain psychological empowerment. Furthermore, the work of Rowlands 36 found that empowerment is a dynamic process, starting with the personal and psychological Open access dimensions, which can lead to economic empowerment and eventually influence society and politics.…”

Community Empowerment as Socio-Economic Education of Tourism Villages Based on Local Wisdom

“…Empowerment as a medium of public education that does not recognize educational status and socioeconomic status. Empowerment increases motivation, inspiration, cohesiveness in institutions, knowledge, skills and socio-economic partnerships of the community so that they are independent and prosperous (Ahmed et al, 2010;Al-Qahtan et al, 2020;Bano et al, 2021;Brenyah, 2018;Bushra & Wajiha, 2015;Kushandajani, 2019;Laksono, 2018;Rahmadani et al, 2020;Saleh et al, 2022;Tuames et al, 2020).…”