Socio-Economic impact of boat sailing on women boat sailors women in Begnas Lake

Abstract

Nepal is the landlocked country with total population of 2,91,92,480 comprising more than 50% of female population. So, the economic development of a country cannot be done by neglecting the women population. for the overall development of the nation the development of women's condition is of great need by raising their economic status. Increasing employment opportunities for females is one of the best way. This can be done either by involving then in job or creating self-employment. For those females who are unable to give more time outside their house, self-employment is one of the best way for earning. Boat sailing is also one of the good example of self employment.

This study is done about the female boat sailor in Mondare Park of Begnas lake where 20 respondents were taken as the census of study that includes the boat which were sailed by females only. The general objective of this study was to determine the socioeconomic

impact of boat sailing on women boat sailors in Begnas lake and the specific objective was to analyze the change in socio economic status of females by boat sailing and access their occupational problems. This research is qualitative research and adopt descriptive research design. All the females under the study area were the ones whose ancestral house was across Begnas lake. Boat sailing in that area was established as occupation after the establishment of 'Dunga Byabwasayi Samiti' and each respondents have the boat sailing experience of more than 5 years Boat sailing was not the primary occupation but it was a part time occupation of all of the respondents except 3 respondents. Agriculture, Poultry, Livestock, Service, Foreign employment were found as additional occupation. Those respondents who depends only on boat sailing have miserable economic condition. Lack of trainings related to boat sailing and language problems lack of safety measures were found as major problems. The female sailors were fond that they had developed the quality of leadership, self-esteem, increase in socio-economic status, women empowerment etc. As the respondents were found economically benefited they were satisfied from their occupation.