Women empowerment through BISP: An analysis of the National Cash Transfer Program (NCTP) in Sindh from 2008-2018

Dr. Shabana Tunio (), Dr. Ghazala Shoukat and Dr. Muniza Shaikh
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Dr. Shabana Tunio: University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh.
Dr. Ghazala Shoukat: University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh.
Dr. Muniza Shaikh: University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh

IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), 2020, vol. 16, issue 2, 38-46

Abstract: Current study intended to analyze the Benazir income support program (BISP), empowering women economically, socially, and politically. This program was started in 2008 and National Cash Transfer Program (NCTP) is a core program of BISP. Vulnerable families are given a stipend every month Rs. 5000 which was Rs. 1000 in 2008. For this paper qualitative research was designed to analyze the outcomes of the program and purposive sampling methodology was applied in the selection of respondents. .40 women beneficiaries were interviewed and two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted among male members to analyze the impact of the unconditional cash transfer (UCT) program on the empowerment of women. The universe for the present study was selected District Hyderabad, Sindh. The indicators of women empowerment were increased by self-image & confidence, mobility, Household decision-making and influence, employment and economic independence, saving and spending habits, market accessibility, health and education (human capital) and collective identity/action, marriage norms, notions of citizenship and political representation. Data were analyzed by using the thematic analysis method. Analysis of interviews and FGDs indicated a positive impact of the Benazir income support program on women's empowerment. In the last, some suggestions and recommendations were forwarded by the researcher in light of the findings of the study.

Keywords: Cash transfer program; empowerment; economic; mobility. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.46745/ilma.jbs.2020.16.02.03

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