The Effect of Women's Empowerment on Family Economic Welfare and Barriers to Access to Education and Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas

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Published: 2023-01-10
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Women empowerment, Education, Entrepreneurship, Economic welfare, Family, Barriers, ASEAN

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Eli Masnawati
STKIP PGRI Bangkalan of Madura, Indonesia
Araya Kanchanapisek Warin
King Mongkut's University of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
Gregorius Seran
International House Sydney Australia

Abstract

Women's empowerment through education and entrepreneurship has great potential to improve the economic welfare of families in ASEAN countries. Women in rural areas face various barriers that limit their access to these opportunities. The main barriers identified in this research include unequal access to education, lack of business capital, and social norms that limit women's role in economic activities. Empowerment programs that involve access to education and entrepreneurship can improve women's empowerment capacity to participate in the labor market and develop businesses, which in turn can improve family and community welfare. This research identifies the main barriers that hinder women's empowerment in rural areas and how this affects improving family economic welfare. Policies that support gender equality are needed, as well as providing greater access to educational and entrepreneurial resources for women, especially in rural areas.

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Masnawati, E., Warin, A. K. ., & Seran, G. . (2023). The Effect of Women’s Empowerment on Family Economic Welfare and Barriers to Access to Education and Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas. Journal of Social Science Studies, 3(1), 89-94. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/217

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