AWARENESS OF RURAL WOMEN ON THE ISSUE OF EMPOWERMENT

Abstract

The study was conducted in the Malkhanagar union of Shirajdikhan upazilla under Munshigonj district to find the awareness of rural women on the issue of empowerment. Among the villages of Malkhanagar union Malkhanagar, Natersher. Kazirbag and Nagar Furshail were selected for conducting the swdy. Data were collected from 2 d May to 17 May 2008. From the findings it was revealed that among the respondents the highest 71.43 percent belongs to the group of medium aware group followed by 15.24 percent in high aware group and 13.33 percent in low aware group. Among the respondent rural women total 84.76 percent respondents' rural women were medium to low level aware in the issue of empowerment. Education level, husband's co-operation in household activities, participation in farm activities, knowledge on family management, personality, social participation, freedom of decision making and involvement with organization showed significant positive relationship with awareness of rural women in the issue of empowerment. Age showed significant negative relationship with awareness of rural women in the issue of empowerment.