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Participation and womens economic empowerment: clarifying their relationship in community based organization


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Ani, Fauziah and Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi and Damin, Zahrul Akmal and Jaes, Lutfan and Isa, Khairunesa and Md. Yusoff, Rosman and Johar, Siti Sarawati and Hamzah, Johar Shahidah (2018) Participation and womens economic empowerment: clarifying their relationship in community based organization. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.9). art. no. 20676. 211 -215. ISSN 2227-5258; ESSN: 2227-524X

Abstract

Empowerment and participation are viewed as combined strategy in combating poverty particularly in third world countries. It is considered an effective approach in uplifting the status of economy. As a medium, empowerment and participation is believed to play an important role in determining successful economic activity. Based on this premise, this research is conducted to ascertain the relationship between participation level (decision making, implementation and interest acceptance and how far these three levels effect the empowerment of PWPK members in Johor. Around 366 members from 60 Pergerakan Wanita Pekebun Kecil (Movement of Small Woman Farmer groups) have been selected as respondents using cluster multistage sampling. Research data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) assisted by AMOS 21 software. Research findings shows all three participation levels have average relationship with economic empowerment. On the other hand, participation level in interest acceptance is the most significant predictor when compared to all three levels. Hence, to determine PWPK functions as an empowerment medium, participatory level must be enhanced.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.9.20676
Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation
Keywords: Empowerment; Participation; Community based organization
Depositing User: Mr. Sazali Mohamad
Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2019 08:57
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2019 08:57
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75205
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