| 研究実績の概要 |
In cooperation with Waseda University, University of the Sacred Heart, and National College (Kathmandu), the following research activities were carried out in 2014:
(1)Development of a questionnaire for data collection focusing on women’s business activities, including farmers, connected to the sustainable use of natural resources. (2)Development of a questionnaire for data collection on microfinance for women’s business initiatives.(3)Development of a questionnaire for data collection on sustainable tourism development, following up on research from 2013.(4)Development of an environment education workshop for Nepali students. (5)Data collection on women’s business using natural resources, carried out at three sites, using the questionnaire.(6)Data collection on microfinance carried out in one organization, using the questionnaire.(7)Focus group discussion sessions with women business leaders.(8)Data collection on sustainable tourism development, carried out at three sites (urban and rural), using the questionnaire. (9)Carried out a one-day environment education workshop for Nepali children.
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| 現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
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理由
Based on the data gathered from questionnaires and focus group discussions connected to women’s business, we identified a network of core stakeholders and organizations which are vital for women’s business activities in rural and urban Nepal. In addition, through findings in the tourism sector, we found important ripple effects connected to agriculture.
The findings inform us that there is a potential to enhance both women’s business opportunities and the tourism sector through the support of local organizations and microfinance institutes, as well as Village Development Committees. Identifying a model support system and links between organizations will be important for sustainable development within the business sector in Nepal. The results of our research show good progress towards the research goal.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
Based on the findings in 2014, we plan to study successful business models of women entrepreneurs and propose a model networking system in order to better understand how women’s businesses can expand. Additionally, we will identify the networks which support the tourism industry and propose a model system which can support the development of sustainable tourism.
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