Skill acquisition, capacity building and women economic empowerment: a case study of Women Education Center, Birnin Kebbi

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
SK Danjuma ◽  
UM Hussaini ◽  
NM Gatawa
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Economic Empowerment

Community Mobilization in Micro Credit as a Tool of Women Empowerment

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Nirmal Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Community Mobilization ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Main Argument ◽  
Credit Programs ◽  
Local Ngo ◽  
Micro Credit

This article is about community mobilization in microcredit as a tool of women empowerment. It argues that women empowerment is a process and community mobilization is a tool for women empowerment process through micro-credit programs. This article is based on the views of selected key informants’ information through participant observation and a case study at Mahadevsthan Village in Dhading. Three local NGO managers and their three beneficiaries were conveniently selected for the sampling purpose. The main argument of the article shows that most of the females who received microcredit finally got socio-economic empowerment through acquiring access to capital, control over resources, self-esteem, confidence, decision-making power.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Dairy-Based Farmer Producer Company in Haryana: Collective Action Approach for Enhancing Farmer Income

2021 ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Devendra Kumar Meena ◽  
Vishnu Shankar Meena
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
High Price ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
The Impact

The concept behind Farmer Producer Organizations is that farmers, who are the producers of agricultural products, can form groups and register themselves under the Indian Companies Act 1956. The aim is to enhance farmer’s income, capacity building, competitiveness, and increase their advantage in emerging market opportunities. To examine the role of farmer producer organization in enhancing farmers, a case study was conducted in Karnal District of Haryana. Study the management and governance system of FPC and assess the impact of FPC on members was the objective of the case study. Personal interviews and group discussion methods were used for data collection and gathering information on FPC. Mishti farmer producer organization was established on 25 march 2013 for collecting, processing, and marketing milk and milk products. It covered eight villages of Karnal and collect raw milk from members and non-members farmers at high price than other value chain actors. The result of the study indicate that farmer who supplies milk to FPC, get 8-10 rupee per lit high price than others. It also provides bonus to member farmers who are shareholders of the company and their income from dairy farming is enhanced by 25-30 percent. FPC also plays a significant role in enhancing the backward and forward linkage of farmers and capacity building of farmers in different agricultural aspect.  Members of FPC are highly satisfied with the services provided by FPC and its performance in local areas.

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Pariwisata Danau Napangga Berkelanjutan di Era Pandemi COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Mayarni Mayarni ◽  
Mimin Sundari ◽  
Resa Vio Vani
Keyword(s):  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Face ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The Village

This study aims to determine the management of Lake Napangga tourism objects in Kepenghuluan Tanjung Medan, Rokan Hilir Regency, which contributes to the economy of the surrounding community. Lake Napangga is one of the lakes located in the Rokan Hilir area which has promising tourism potential if managed properly. Therefore, the role of BUMDes as the manager of Lake Napangga should be able to become a spirit in developing this lake tourism object to empower the economy of the village community, but the management of this tourist attraction is not only influenced by the seasonal agenda but also the Coronavirus Disease pandemic that emerged in 2020 This study choosing the type of qualitative research with a case study approach, where data collection is done by observation and interviews. After the data and information are obtained, it will be analyzed in depth with triangulation techniques. The results of this study found that the management of Lake Napangga tourism objects has not run optimally by the BUMDes in this case due to the inconsistency in the number of tourists visiting Lake Napangga, the inconsistent seasonal agenda, the lack of promotional activities and the COVID-19 Pandemic that appeared regularly. Suddenly disrupting the sources of income for people who depend on this Lake Napangga tourist attraction. This reality is what makes community economic empowerment in order to increase income still not running optimally. And aspects of sustainability in this case are needed to develop the tourism potential of Lake Napangga in the face of unforeseen conditions, in this case COVID-19 becomes an example of problems that must be faced in order to run the economy of the community and maximize the management of potential tourist attractions.

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