Barriers to women's empowerment: Case study of suburban area in Tawau, Sabah

Jain Yassin and Nurrul Fazlina Osman and Wong, Sing Yun (2022) Barriers to women's empowerment: Case study of suburban area in Tawau, Sabah. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12 (8). pp. 955-966. ISSN 2222-6990

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Abstract

Women have important contribution in economic development. In recent years, Malaysia's female labour force participation rate has increased dramatically. However, women's economic empowerment will necessitate the removal of impediments to more productive employment for women, particularly among low-income communities. Consequently, this study aims to investigate the barriers to women's empowerment living in suburban area in Tawau, Sabah. Using a structural in-depth interview, primary data were collected from three selected key-informant respondents in Tawau, Sabah. This study summarise the issues into three themes, namely, low participation in economics activities, gender inequality, and gender violence and mental health issues. The findings of this study demonstrated the importance of a long-term policy commitment to facilitating women's empowerment in suburban areas.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Women's economic empowerment , Suburban area , Low participation in economics activities , Gender inequality , Gender violence
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-9999 Industries. Land use. Labor > HD4801-8943 Labor. Work. Working class
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2022 12:16
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2022 12:16
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34741

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