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Rural Women and Poverty: a Study on the Role of Rdrs for Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh

M.M. Islam
Department of Agricultural Extension Education and Rural Sociology, Sylhet Agricultural University

R.N. Ali
Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

M.M. Salehin
Department of Rural Sociology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

A.H.M.S. Islam
Department of Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

No development objectives can be achieved without making women self reliant. The present study deals with the role of Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) on poverty alleviation and women empowerment in Kaligonj upazila under Lalminirhat district considering their participation in different programmes of RDRS. The impact of the study was assessed in terms of economic and social gains accrued by the women’s and their families’ activities. The random sampling technique was used for selection of sample size. The test of mean difference, head count ratio, poverty gap, economic status index, social status index and decision-making index were used towards poverty alleviation and for women empowerment. The poverty situations improved as compared with that of the national level. It was clearly evident that participation in RDRS micro credit programmes, has substantially improved the respondent’s economic condition, social condition and living standards. It referred the positive change in women empowerment in the study areas. By and large the women are better at present in respect of social awareness, freedom of attitude, financial freedom and exercising the right in decision making activities compared to their previous situation. It may , therefore, be inferred that the holistic approach followed by the RDRS for socioeconomic development led to increased family income, socioeconomic and decision making status in general and those of the women in particular in the study area.

Keywords: Rural Women, Women empowerment, Poverty alleviation, RDRS

Location: Five villages namely- Uttar Batrish Hazari, Latabor, Balapara, Paglarhat and Chaklarhat under Lalmonirhat district

Start Date: 00-00-2008

End Date: 00-00-2008

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Credit

Objectives:

1. To know the impact of RDRS credit on its women beneficiaries in their different aspects of poverty and woman empowerment in the Kaligonj upazila of Lalmonirhat district of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Five villages namely- Uttar Batrish Hazari, Latabor, Balapara, Paglarhat and Chaklarhat under Lalmonirhat district were selected for the study. After selection of the study area, a list of current beneficiaries (2005-2006) was collected from the RDRS branch offices at Chaparhat and Chaklarhat. A random sampling technique was followed in this study. Proportionally 20 percent respondents from the total population selected as sample. Total 60 loanees were selected from five villages of the study area in January, 2007. From 60 respondents data were collected of their present status (after membership) and the previous status (before membership). After completion of pre-tabulation tasks, the tabular method was followed in some cases because it is simple in calculation, widely used and easy to understand. Mathematical and statistical techniques such as Head count Ratio, Poverty Gap, Economic Status Index, Social Status Index and Decision Making Index were used.

Source of Information: J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 6(2): 415–421, 2008; ISSN 1810-3030

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Achievement/Findings:

The study was conducted to assess the impact of the training and credit programmes of the women participants. The women under the RDRS in the study areas tried to improve their socioeconomic status by utilizing credit and training in different income generating activities. They achieved a substantial achievement in their livelihood and poverty situation. Therefore, the poverty situations, livelihoods patterns and women empowerment condition improved among the respondents’ households. The livelihoods pattern and poverty situation of women is constrained by a number of factors.

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