Role Of Akrsp On Gender Development: A Case Study In Pakistan

Keywords

Aga Khan Rural Support Program; gender development; Pakistan; women and empowerment

Abstract

In Pakistan, nongovernmental agencies (NGOs) play an important role in program implementation. This study focuses on the contribution of one of these NGO social service programs that serves women in a rural area of Pakistan. To assess program satisfaction and effectiveness, 200 females were surveyed to measure their opinions and overall satisfaction with this particular NGO. The key findings of the study showed that the Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP) had a significant positive impact on the lives of these women through increasing social and decision-making skills while improving their income and living standards by providing employment opportunities and training. Future recommendations are made to continue to sponsor such programs that focus on a group-support for women while also providing supportive services that empower decision-making and economic standing.

Publication Date

8-7-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Social Service Research

Volume

42

Issue

4

Number of Pages

548-555

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2015.1129019

Socpus ID

84958525059 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84958525059

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