2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Studies of Dalit Women's Socio-Economic Empowerment and Social Systems in Nepal
| Project/Area Number |
22530572
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Sociology
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| Research Institution | Nihon University |
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Principal Investigator |
AOKI Chikako 日本大学, 国際関係学部, 教授 (20060709)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | ネパール / ダリット女性 / 女性の地位向上 / カースト制度 / 社会的差別構造 / マイクロファイナンス / ソーシャル・キャピタル / エンパワーメント |
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| Research Abstract |
In Nepal, Dalits (‘untouchables’) are the lowest social group in the Hindu caste system. As well as enduring common cultural and social discriminations, Dalit women are further disadvantaged simply by their gender?all told these barriers often deny them access to basic services at all levels. In such circumstances, the poor women of Nepal have started activities utilizing a small amount financial system called microfinance (MF). MF programs have created social capital and empowerment for Dalit women’s groups: building awareness and capacities, allowing participation in community work, andpermitting a level of decision making among these women which did not previously exist.
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Research Products
(12 results)
