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Access to credit emerges as a critical enabler, providing financial resources for entrepreneurial ventures and business expansion. Skill development initiatives are found to increase employability and participation rates, while favorable household characteristics, such as a larger household size and lower dependency ratios, further facilitate economic engagement by reducing caregiving burdens. The findings also underscore the importance of asset ownership and transportation infrastructure in enhancing women's economic participation. Asset ownership fosters financial independence, while access to transportation networks improves mobility and connectivity to markets and workplaces. Cultural and societal norms, however, continue to pose barriers, limiting opportunities for women in certain communities. The study has important policy implications. To enhance women's participation in rural nonfarm sectors, governments and development agencies should focus on expanding access to education and vocational training tailored to women's needs. Strengthening microfinance initiatives, particularly low-interest credit schemes, can empower women to invest in entrepreneurial activities. Additionally, improving infrastructure, including roads and public transportation, is essential for facilitating market access. Policies should also address cultural constraints, promoting gender equality and empowering women to fully participate in economic development. 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Factors Influencing Women's Participation in Nonfarm Economic Activities: Insights From the Fishing Community of Chandpur, Bangladesh
This study aims to examine determinants of women participation in nonfarm activities among fishing community of Chandpur and identify the barriers such as traditional norms and lack of opportunities by using logistic regression and perception index. The study makes a novel contribution to the literature by highlighting the hitherto neglected setting of a fishing community in rural Bangladesh. The findings reveal that education, access to credit, skill development, and household characteristics significantly influence women's involvement in nonfarm sectors. Women with higher levels of education are more likely to engage in diverse economic activities, as education enhances their skills and adaptability. Access to credit emerges as a critical enabler, providing financial resources for entrepreneurial ventures and business expansion. Skill development initiatives are found to increase employability and participation rates, while favorable household characteristics, such as a larger household size and lower dependency ratios, further facilitate economic engagement by reducing caregiving burdens. The findings also underscore the importance of asset ownership and transportation infrastructure in enhancing women's economic participation. Asset ownership fosters financial independence, while access to transportation networks improves mobility and connectivity to markets and workplaces. Cultural and societal norms, however, continue to pose barriers, limiting opportunities for women in certain communities. The study has important policy implications. To enhance women's participation in rural nonfarm sectors, governments and development agencies should focus on expanding access to education and vocational training tailored to women's needs. Strengthening microfinance initiatives, particularly low-interest credit schemes, can empower women to invest in entrepreneurial activities. Additionally, improving infrastructure, including roads and public transportation, is essential for facilitating market access. Policies should also address cultural constraints, promoting gender equality and empowering women to fully participate in economic development. These measures collectively contribute to rural economic growth and the advancement of women's socioeconomic status.