An investigation of community perceptions of the socioeconomic factors that hinder the empowerment of women in Belhar.

<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <p align="left">The aim of this study is to examine the community&rsquo === s perceptions of the factors that hamper the empowerment of women...

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Main Author: Fohtung, Vivian Nina.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9882_1262641769
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Summary:<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <p align="left">The aim of this study is to examine the community&rsquo === s perceptions of the factors that hamper the empowerment of women in post apartheid South Africa, particularly, women in Belhar community in the Western Cape. Of special interest is the community&rsquo === s perception of how different policies in post-apartheid South Africa have impacted on the socio-economic participation/discrimination of women&rsquo === s fight against disempowerment. It will also provide recommendations on how best community based systems can be structured to improve women empowerment.</p> </font></font></p>