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Economic Empowerment of Women in Rural Nepal Through Renewable Energy Access
This thesis focuses on the socio-economic and electrification status in one of the rural municipalities (RM) of Nepal. The primary data for the research was collected on the field visit to Dharche Municipality in Gorkha District. 10 household surveys were conducted and focus group discussion (FGD) was held in two of the wards in the Dharche rural municipality. The Dharche rural municipality is one of the low HDI ranked RM in Nepal with partially electrified status. The project design was based on the premise that lack of access to sustainable, reliable and affordable clean energy services for lighting, cooking, and heating has been resulting low socio-economic status, among several other reasons. The project also attempted to cover the economic growth and opportunities that have been hindered for women empowerment and women’s potential for undertaking various livelihood activities. Furthermore, this thesis studies will foresee the use of energy and energy services as an economic empowerment tool for locals of Dharche RM, especially women. It also addresses the key development challenges of gender disparity and women’s unequal access to economic resources and assets, including environmental goods and services, underemployment and low levels of participation in decision-making. Thus, this thesis provides an initial report on the socio-economic and electrification status based on the household surveys and community meetings held and recommendations on how the status can be improved if electricity is provided.
Economic Empowerment of Women in Rural Nepal Through Renewable Energy Access
This thesis focuses on the socio-economic and electrification status in one of the rural municipalities (RM) of Nepal. The primary data for the research was collected on the field visit to Dharche Municipality in Gorkha District. 10 household surveys were conducted and focus group discussion (FGD) was held in two of the wards in the Dharche rural municipality. The Dharche rural municipality is one of the low HDI ranked RM in Nepal with partially electrified status. The project design was based on the premise that lack of access to sustainable, reliable and affordable clean energy services for lighting, cooking, and heating has been resulting low socio-economic status, among several other reasons. The project also attempted to cover the economic growth and opportunities that have been hindered for women empowerment and women’s potential for undertaking various livelihood activities. Furthermore, this thesis studies will foresee the use of energy and energy services as an economic empowerment tool for locals of Dharche RM, especially women. It also addresses the key development challenges of gender disparity and women’s unequal access to economic resources and assets, including environmental goods and services, underemployment and low levels of participation in decision-making. Thus, this thesis provides an initial report on the socio-economic and electrification status based on the household surveys and community meetings held and recommendations on how the status can be improved if electricity is provided.
Economic Empowerment of Women in Rural Nepal Through Renewable Energy Access
Lamichhane, Saurav (author)
2019-01-01
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