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- Title
Contribution of Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) towards Women Empowerment in Karnataka.
- Authors
BHARATHI, T. N.; GANAPATHY, M. S.; SIDDAYYA; GRACY, C. P.
- Abstract
Third sector comprises of charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups supporting community at a local level. The study focused on the contribution of third sector organisations towards women empowerment. In all, the total number of third sector organizations selected for the study from Kolara, Chikkaballapura and Tumkuru districts was 30. The sample consists of different types of TSOs which include non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Self-help groups (SHGs) & Primary level cooperatives. The primary data was collected from 141 women members/beneficiaries of TSOs. To achieve the specific objectives of the study, percentages along with the chi-square test, McNemar & Wilcoxon sign rank test was used to find significant difference in social conditions & economic impact on women was adopted between the period before and after joining the TSO. The study found that the economic & socio-political empowerment of women in Kolara, Chikkaballapura & Tumkuru districts of Karnataka has increased due to their participation in TSO. After joining TSO, women were able to start income)generating activities; they were buying assets and were involved in social activities. It was found that their decision making power and self-esteem had increased significantly. Performance of SHGs is encouraging in almost all respects except the training part which needs the government attention as out of total expenditure from the allocated funds, less fund has been spent on marketing and very less on imparting training. Hence, there is a need to make the SHG movement more entrepreneurial.
- Subjects
KARNATAKA (India); WOMEN'S empowerment; NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations; SUPPORT groups; SOCIAL enterprises; ECONOMIC impact; RURAL women
- Publication
Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022, Vol 56, Issue 4, p85
- ISSN
0047-8539
- Publication type
Article