Role of women in houdehold decision making process (A case study of Lakhanpur VDC, Jhapa District)

Abstract

This study women in household decision-making: a case study of lakhanpur VDc, Jhapa district in primarily based upon the information collected from the field summary with the help of structured questionnaires. Other information from secondary sources are used to complete this task. This study has tried to figure out the status of women in household decision-making process as well as their participation in other local level activities. This study figures out the socio-economic characteristic of female those who are undermined in decision-making role in every occupation in family hood. It is beneficial to analyze the female participation in the decision making process and their present situation. It will help for formulating proper policies and strategies for promoting enhancing the empowerment of women’s decision-making status in local level area. Majority of women are deprived from the roles decision-making process and related activities. Decision making of women is contradictorily low than their role and responsibility in each sector. Male counterparts have comparatively high decision-making power. The decision making process indicates one’s status in his/her family. In the study area the decision, making power of the women was found major in some sectors such as buying/selling of agriculture products, cooking, farming and schooling children. However, in these activities their role was found minor. Females have low participation in different occupation, like in policies, socio-economic field, and decision-making level. Mainly male have predominant role and female are deprived from various facilities and opportunities. They have low access to resources due to lack of low involvement in decision-making process. However, now a day’s female’s participation in decision-making has been increased due to mandatory provision of government for women’s rights but it is not satisfactory in real term. Therefore, we should be aware and empower the women to develop their capacity and increase the socio-economic, political and decision-making status and bring them into the main stream of national affair.