Information from GO/NGO to develop and factors affecting women empowerment

Abstract

Empowerment is a process to change the distribution of power, both in interpersonal relations and in institutions throughout society. Despite a major contribution in the development process, female population has low status as compared to men, specifically in the developing world. Consequently, at present it has become a major topic of socio-economic and demographic research. Considering its importance, an attempt has been made in this study to investigate the issues of empowerment such as (GOs and NGOs) contribution to enhance women empowerment according to different factors in 4 districts of Rajshahi, Khulna and Rangpur divisions. Women are more informed as well as conscious about the empowerment enhancing indicators like female education, tailoring, livestock and poultry training, savings money, micro credit and computer training through GO/NGOs. Women’s education significantly impacts on receiving information on six effective indicators of women empowerment. Most of the women up to secondary level of education perceived the information about women empowerment from different GO/NGOs. After receiving information maximum numbers of women are involved in micro credit program to enhance their own capabilities. The outputs of the study demonstrate the policy implications that can improve the empowerment of reproductive aged married women. Education and employment opportunities should be created for them to increase their self-esteem and also increase their status in society. So it is suggested to provide information as well as different interventions through NGOs and GOs properly so that it can develop the women’s consciousness regarding women empowerment. Finally, it is suggested to provide effective policy to minimize the gap between men and women and to ensure their rights in every sphere of life.