Role of Women in Cottage industry of Balochistan
Keywords:
Balochistan, province, southwesternAbstract
This research paper tries to estimates the role of women in cottage industry for the development of economy of Balochistan. The objective of research is to determine that how the efforts of females of Balochistan are contributing in cottage industry that can help them to enhance the economic activities in Balochistan.
Random sampling technique was used to collect the data through five-point Likert scale through self-constructed questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested using correlation and regression analysis. Results indicated that
women have significant role in the cottage industry of Balochistan. As a matter of fact, a large number of women directly or indirectly involved in cottage sector. The industry is producing employment opportunities all over the province for women. The significance of the industry can be evaluated by the job opportunities on small scale for normal human but it also has potential for handicapped persons. It helps in poverty eluviation in the province and grooming women by means of improvement in managerial, entrepreneurial, ownership skills and decision making power.
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