The role of self-help groups in empowering disabled women: a case study in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Bishnu Maya Dhungana and Kyoko Kusakabe

Development in Practice, 2010, vol. 20, issue 7, 855-865

Abstract: The literature on self-help groups (SHGs) shows a mixed record on empowering women both economically and socially, while the literature on Women with Disabilities (WWDs) highlights the problems of isolation that exacerbate their disadvantages. This article, asking whether SHGs can empower WWDs, is based on a study conducted in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It concludes that being an SHG member is useful for gaining employment that leads to better recognition in the family and society. However, employment opportunities and organisational experiences mean that the benefits are not equally shared among all members.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2010.508244

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