Women participation on decision making process at the household level; A case study of Kakani Rural Municipality Kakani, Nuwakot

Abstract

This thesis exploresparticipation of women in the decision-making processes withinhousehold .It examines the various factors influencing women involvement indecision ranging from financial matters to everyday household management. Thestudy utilizes a mixed method approach, combining with qualitative andquantitativesurvey key finding indicated education status, cultural norms and level of the supportfrom their spouses and families The objective of the study is to analyze, to the find out participation of the women indecision making power in household activities in socio-economical aspect. The datainformation is basedon primary data which is collected through interview, focusgroup discussion and key information analysis. The study is made to find out rolesmale is sporting the women to uplift women decision making with household. Theoutcome of the study helps in the identification of the problem of the area which willhelp in information and implement the appropriate polices. The study analyze the participation of the women in decision making process. it wasnoticed that women age 30- 45 were more participate in respondent with 44.7%..94%respondent follow hindusim. All the respondent were married with low educationlevel the main occupation was agriculture and 73.3% of respondent has foodsufficient for whole year. The respondent owes the income but decision for the expenses is determined byhusband. Husband decide for the buying and selling of the cattle,property andjewellary. 34% husband decide for celebrating festival. The decision for caringchildren and olds decides by respondents.60.7% of the respondents visit hospitalwhen they fill ill. couple decides for selecting school of the children. Respondentdecides for the family planning.98% of are satsified with home environment. 42% ofthe women controls household dispute. 88.7% has authority to take decision. On the basic of the finding we can conclude that early marriage should be discouragefrom the household, society, encourage the gender equality in the society to reducegender bias. Men should encourage the women to work themselves promoting self -dependence and societal empowerment. Local government should play crucial roleand address the specific issue faced by women within their communities.