SOCIAL MOBILIZATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

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SOCIAL MOBILIZATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
A STUDY IN SELECTED AREAS OF AJK (Page 7)

Written by Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry

Education

The educational status of respondents is mentioned in the following tables.

Table 1 Education status

Education Level	F	Percent
Illiterate	60	250
Primary	100	41.7
Middle	20	8.3
High	40	16.7
Intermediate	20	8.3
Total	240	100

Regarding the educational level of females, 25 percent of respondents were illiterate, 41.7 percent got primary level education, 8.3 percent were middle, 16.7 percent were matriculate whereas, 8.3 percent got intermediate level education.

Table 1.2 Contribution of Education

Reply	F	Percent
Education could only improve income level	100	41.7
Education could empower women regarding status in society	120	50
Not only education but also the family response is of importance	20	8.3
Total	240	100

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Regarding the contribution of education in the income generating activities, the data showed very interesting trend. Interestingly, 50 percent of females clearly responded that education could upgrade her status in the society. Through participation in education, women can better earn their livelihoods, which can make them economically empowered, 41.7 percent believed that better education can help a female to earn more as compared to an illiterate one. 8.3 percent were of the view that not only the education rather the open hearted permission of family members acts a lot in making them confident about having better education and earning money.