ROLE OF AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN TEHSIL ALIABAD, DISTRICT HUNZA, GILGIT BALTISTAN.

Abstract

The study examined the role of Aga Khan rural support program in women empowerment in Tehsil Aliabad in Hunza district. The research study explored the significant role of training programs given by AKRSP in enhancing the financial wellbeing of women. It showed that ultimate results of training programs by AKRSP in economic as well as social wellbeing. To evaluate the effectiveness of the training program the researcher surveyed 100 female respondents from different villages of Aliabad Tehsil who participated in different training program provided by AKRSP under the project of Enhancing employability and leadership in youth (EELY). The researcher used structured closed ended questionnaire for collecting data and analyzed the data using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings in the research show that AKRSP through trainings programs increased female income that ultimately leads them to spend an independent life. The Reponses of the respondents in the research showed that AKRSP enhanced gender equality that provided them opportunity for the married uneducated women to earn through small businesses and through other technical skills that make them able to participate in decision making processes of their families.