Empowerment
Local Community Participation in Ecotourism: Empowering Forest-Dependent & Indigenous Communities in Kerala, India
economic opportunities, Ecotourism, employment opportunities, Empowerment, forest-dependent and indigenous communities, local community participation, Rural Development, social welfare, Women EmpowermentBy: GEORGE ALEXANDER, LIJO P. GEORGE, M. S. JAYAKUMAR – – Ecotourism is a form of tourism based on nature, aimed at observing, learning, and appreciating both natural and cultural environments. It promotes the sustainable conservation of ecosystems and benefits local communities. In Kerala, ecotourism provides a variety of experiences that include adventure and relaxation.…
Kudumbashree: A Story of Economic Empowerment of Women in Kerala
By: PREETHI P.B. CHANDRAN – Kudumbashree is basically a women’s organization. It was born in the special developmental and political context of the state of Kerala. The mission aims to eradicate extreme poverty within 10 years under the leadership of the local self-government bodies established under the 73rd and 74th Amendments of the Constitution of…
Women’s Participation in the Development Program and Household Decision Making Status among the Targeting Ultra Poor (TUP) in Rural Bangladesh
By: RIPON KUMAR SARKAR, K.M. RABIUL KARIM – Growing evidence shows that the distribution of individuals’ ownership and control of assets within a household can have important implications for women’s empowerment and children’s well-being. Interventions on specific individuals can shift intra-household dynamics, yet little evidence exists from rigorous evaluation. We studied BRAC’s Targeting the Ultra…
Youth Problems, Their Development and Empowerment in Bangladesh
By: ANWAR HOSSAIN – Youth in a country is the most viable and potential human resource not only in population structure but also in social structure. Without proper and integrated bio-social development of the youth a nation cannot achieve her human goals intended. Based on literatures reviewed this paper describes youth’s problems in their proper…