This book examines female-headed households (FHHs) in the world
economy, aspects of their poverty, and the implications of those
for sustainable development. Following a general discussion of FHHs
in the world community, the work discusses FHHs in two regions of
India, one being an example of unsuccesssful development and the
other of successful development. The research is based on fieldwork
in five rural villages. One village, comprising mostly
female-headed households, provided a unique case study. The other
four villages include both male- and female-headed households with
a high proportion of female-headed households.
The authors found that female-headed households dominate the
poorer sections of the community, and women's access to resources
is limited by cultural, social, and economic influences. Women,
particularly those in FHHs, bear the heaviest burdens in times of
economic hardship. These women face more forms of discrimination
outside the home than women from male-headed households. They have
fewer customary rights but greater freedom of movement and more
opportunities for paid employment. The authors go on to show that
the benefits of government development programs have not reached
remote areas. The trickle-down approach has not worked, but
sustainable development programs focusing on women's development
and self-responsiblity have helped to lift the economic status of
women in general and FHHs in particular.
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