WOMEN EMPOWERMENT TOWARDS SOCIAL POSITIONS: HOW RELATIONSHIPS USED AGAINST CULTURAL OBSTRUCTION?

Abstract

A culturally diverse society has fashioned certain disadvantages on females in comparison to the males which is identifiable in varied countries in the world. The proposition of this study is to examine through Sri Lankan context whether the Relationships in the society around the women are assist to empower them towards social position. The study is conducted based how rural women comprehend the empowerment in their household and social life with respect to the cultural competence. Hence, numerous treaties and laws existed to promote the women’s rights in Sri Lanka, women are still been subject to various women rights violations lacks political, social and economic empowerment due to the chain which tied up women to play the traditional role. The study presented on deep rooted cultural and gender disparities values specially rise in rural setting through Focused Group Discussions, Interviews, Observations, Questionnaires and Case studies. Further, it apparent the absence of social interventions by Authorities to empower the women and a need of relevant involvement. Discrimination from serving meals to decide the carrier has been manifested within cultural competence. Propose attentions to significant social intervention in the course of establishing partnership-oriented approach on identifying sensible matters and to take Affirmative Action to evolve a sustainable empowerment of Rural Women’s Societies through social work by commencing entrepreneurial and self employment. Further intentions made to promote a saving module as a joint mechanism with the state in order to advance the economical empowerment. Sensitized broader dialogue on women’s right subjected to violate emerged due to gender discrimination shall commence and ascertain the strengthened legal framework on women with secured rights to improve their social position