EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF WOMEN'S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ON POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL ENGAGEMENT
Keywords:
Women, educational achievement, political, financial, rural regionsAbstract
The focus of this investigation is to provide insight into the intricate link that is presentedin women's educational achievement and their future involvement in the financial and political realms. For this investigation, 200 rural women and ten gender activists were recruited. The tools utilized for gathering the data included questionnaires. The findings demonstrated that rural women's involvement in politics and financial affairs increases with their level of education and the potential benefits that come with that involvement. In contrast to uneducated rural women, those with education have asserted a higher level of involvement in financial and political concerns and they have reaped significant benefits from such involvement. It is advised that the government implement and increase comprehensive and effective adult education in the rural areas in accordance with the research's outcomes.
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