Role of Cooperative on Women Empowerment

Abstract

The present study Role of Co-operative on Women Empowerment: A Case Study of Sarbeshwor Saving and Credit Co-operative Ltd Bharatpur-22, Chitwan is based on primary information collected from field survey. This study analyzes the socio economic condition of women who involved in Cooperative in working area. Descriptive research design has been used to fulfill the objective of the study. This research has been carried out on rural area about member of Cooperative. In Sarbeshwor SACCOS there are 1001 total share member out of which 480 are female and 521 are male .80 respondent member has been chosen as the sample of population for the research study. From the list of the member, sample has been taken by using sample random sampling. Both primary and secondary data were collected through structured questioner survey for the selected member. Interview questionnaires, observation check list is main tool for data collection. Where secondary data were collected from various published and unpublished information source i.e. Relevant books, journals, annual report and other official source. This study is an attempt to analyze the socio-economic effect of Cooperative on females and their roles and participation in women empowerment process. The study found that members were found to have been socially and economically empowered through the cooperative and able to change their own status in family, involved in discus in family mater with member, fill stronger and more confident. Before joining cooperative 56.25 percent respondent economic condition was weak and after join cooperative only 6.25 percent respondent economic condition is weak. Hence Cooperative movement is very essential to improve socio-economic condition of target population.