Author: Tein Wan
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.GD-19-09
Year: 2019
Academic Program: Gender and Development Studies (GDS)
Type: Thesis (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2019
Examination Committee: Kyoko Kusakabe (Chairperson); Joyee S. Chatterjee, Sylvia Maria Szabo (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: This study explores how the small and micro enterprise contribute to the displaced women’ economic empowerment in displacement context in Myanmar. By applying qualitative research method, data was collected from 30 respondents. Data was collected from displaced people and key informants from aid organization and camp committee by using in-depth interview, observation and secondary data. Daily food expenses, child education and limited or no income from husband are the main factor for displaced women in the camp to engage in entrepreneurship activities. It was further noted that most of displaced women operate camp-based enterprise activities due to the child care responsibilities, transportation issue and low education level. The main difficulties for displaced women in their enterprise are no market for products, infrastructure and location, access to financial resources, transportation, triple burden on women respondents, feeling of inferiority in host community and limited camp business. The study shows that displaced women’s enterprise activities and increased income have positive impact on gender relation in household in regard to increased joint decision making in household matters. However, it does not have big impact on gender division of labor in household. Their enterprise activities are recognized and appreciated by the family member and camp community member because they have income activities in the camp where IDPs struggle to get jobs inside or outside of the camp. However, their economic advancement did not have impact on their leading role in the camp community. It shows women’s participation in the camp matters is increased as most of their husbands are not present in the camp. Hence, most women take the main responsibility for community matters in the camp. To be in a leading position in the camp, it does not depends on women’s income or enterprise activities but more depends on their available time for community matters and their past experience on community serving. Thi
Scholarship Donor(s): Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship
Note: A thesis submitted in patial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development
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