List of articles (by subject) Rural Woman Education
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Open Access Article
1 - Factors Influencing Rural Livelihood Diversification Activities among Women in Northern Region of Ghana
Hamza Adam Henny OsbahrLivelihood sustainability remains a major challenge for rural households in Northern Ghana. Although farming has traditionally been the core livelihood strategy for most households, diversifying into non-farm activities remains a common livelihood strategy employed to s MoreLivelihood sustainability remains a major challenge for rural households in Northern Ghana. Although farming has traditionally been the core livelihood strategy for most households, diversifying into non-farm activities remains a common livelihood strategy employed to sustain household basic needs, particularly for women, who because of their gender often face challenges in accessing land for farming purposes. There remains a dearth in knowledge regarding understanding fully the factors, which influence livelihood diversification activities women in Ghana. The paper uses a Probit model to examine the factors that influence livelihood diversification activities, using cross-sectional data from households in Northern Ghana. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 260 households for investigation. Data were collected by use of survey questionnaire and analysed using Probit model with livelihood diversification being the dependent variable. The findings showed that age, household size, formal education, group membership, participation in training, participation in decision-making, resource access and level of household poverty to influence women’s participation in livelihood diversification. The results suggest that policy to improve women’s participation in decision-making and provide support to women non-farm livelihood groups in the form of training, credit and markets, which will be vital to enhancing livelihood and reducing poverty in Northern Ghana. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Value Addition Initiatives of Women in Processing Dairy Products in Kwara State, Nigeria
Sola Komolafe Mariam Ibrahim Gbolagade Adesiji Adeseye AwoyemiThis study assessed the value Addition employed in processing of dairy products in Ilorin West Local Government Kwara state, Nigeria. Two-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 114 respondents from Wara, Ogundele, and Egbejila communities. Interview schedule wa MoreThis study assessed the value Addition employed in processing of dairy products in Ilorin West Local Government Kwara state, Nigeria. Two-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 114 respondents from Wara, Ogundele, and Egbejila communities. Interview schedule was used to collect data from respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analyse data. The study shows that majority of the respondents were had no formal education (71.9%), average cattle owned by respondents was 12 cattle, motivated by family tradition (59.6%), all (100%) were aware of value addition in dairy products, Wara/Cheese (65.8%), Nunu (34.2%), May-Shanu (21.9%), Washigeri (20.2%), Fura De Nunu (18.4%), and Kindirimu (10.5%) were the valued added products produced among dairy processors in the study area. The major challenges faced by processors include lack of access to modern equipment (mean= 2.33), poor asses to capital (mean=2.07), lack of storage facilities (mean=1.58) and lack of knowledge (mean=1.43) on value addition. It can be concluded that employed several value addition initiatives to product different kinds of dairy products. Government should provide adequate modern equipment which will enhance easy production on of dairy products to improve the processors standard of living. Manuscript profile -
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3 - The Role of Women's Employment in the Economy and Family Rights (Qualitative Study with Rural Women in Iran)
Sara Pezeshki Seyed Alireza Hosseini Mohammad Hossein Nazemi AshniWomen are one of the most important factors in maintaining economic prosperity and the stability of society. Women's employment is an important part of any country's economy. Women have a valuable place in Islam. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the role MoreWomen are one of the most important factors in maintaining economic prosperity and the stability of society. Women's employment is an important part of any country's economy. Women have a valuable place in Islam. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the role of women's employment in the economy and family rights. This research has been done in the form of content analysis and qualitative study of grounded theory in an exploratory way. The role of women in the home economy was done in the form of 3 stages of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. According to the research results, the most important roles of women in the economy and family rights in rural society include economic productivity, processing and packaging, economic efficiency and production. Therefore, paying attention to the important role of women in economic development and ultimately sustainable development will pave the way for the flourishing of the capabilities of this important sector in society. Manuscript profile