Interventional Approach for Awareness Creation Among Rural Women

Author: Kumari Shipra, Sanghamitra Mohapatra, Manju Mahananda and Aarti Singh

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Abstract

The condition of women in any society is the true indicator of its socio-economic, cultural, religious, and spiritual level. The status of women in a society is directly linked with its economic position and the level of participation in economic life which, on its own depends on rights, roles, and opportunities for participation in economic activities, Women comprise nearly fifty percent of the total population. If we neglect this force, then we are utilizing only fifty percent of the workforce. Women form an essential factor in the development of any community. We as a society cannot think to build and shape the fortunes of any country without recognizing and appreciating the role and status of women. Rural women play a key role in supporting their families, and communities and spend extra time than urban women on family work, such as time spent for attaining food, nutrition security, obtaining water and fuel, caring for children and the sick, and processing food. and culturally assigned roles that seriously restrict women`s participation in employment opportunities, producing. This study identifies challenges related to sociocultural barriers, economic disparities, rural-urban divide, awareness gaps, and gender bias. Societal expectations restrict women's employment and empowerment, while economic disparities limit their access to resources. In rural areas, women face a lack of awareness about rights and opportunities that hinders progress. The research paper emphasizes the significance of rural women's condition in society as a true indicator of its socioeconomic, cultural, religious, and spiritual level. It highlights that the status of rural women is directly linked to their economic position and their level of participation in economic activities.

Keywords

Awareness, Human rights awareness, Rural area women

Conclusion

In conclusion, this study focused on assessing the impact of an intervention package on human rights awareness among rural women. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the intervention in improving awareness levels and empowering rural women in the Samastipur district of Bihar. From the analytical point of view, there is a need to promote and create human rights awareness among rural women as the result of the present study showed that the majority of the respondent’s awareness of human rights was observed to be ‘low’ and ‘below average’ before the intervention, but after the introduction of the intervention package. The result showed that there is a significant difference of 35.19 percent increase in the mean between before and after the intervention of rural women in the human rights awareness test. Hence, the role of the intervention package developed by experts was a major factor that affected and increased their awareness of human rights. Thus, concludes that people in even rural areas where the majority (47.14 percent) just qualified till matric and 57.14 percent with monthly income less than 10000 Rs (i.e. low), could be aware of human rights through the help of experts and effective intervention package. These findings highlight the importance of implementing interventions aimed at creating awareness and empowering rural women. By enhancing their understanding of human rights, rural women can actively participate in society, challenge discrimination, and advocate for their rights. An increase in ‘Human Rights Awareness’ decreases domestic violence in rural areas, therefore there is a strong need to develop their human rights awareness level through various interventional packages. Overall, this research contributes to the understanding of intervention approaches for awareness creation among rural women and provides valuable insights for future initiatives. It emphasizes the importance of empowering rural women, ensuring their rights and dignity, and fostering an inclusive and equitable society for all.

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How to cite this article

Kumari Shipra, Sanghamitra Mohapatra, Manju Mahananda and Aarti Singh (2023). Interventional Approach for Awareness Creation Among Rural Women. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 492-497.