Women Empowerment in Selected Fisheries-Related Livelihoods in Asid Gulf, Masbate, Philippines

Mahawan, A. M., Velza, J. F. P., Ibañez, Jr., R. Y., Dioneda, Sr., R. R., Belardo, S. B., & Agonos, E. M. (2022). Women Empowerment in Selected Fisheries-Related Livelihoods in Asid Gulf, Masbate, Philippines. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and

12 Pages Posted: 7 Dec 2022

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Alvin M. Mahawan

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology

Jacob Frederick Velza

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology

Roger Y. Ibañez Jr.

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology

Ronnel Dioneda

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Sipronio Belardo

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Emily Agonos

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: March 3, 2022

Abstract

Women empowerment contributes to the coastal economy and dispositions to household income. This descriptive study aimed to establish women's empowerment and their roles in the overall performance of selected fisheries-related livelihood in coastal towns of Milagros, Cawayan, Placer, and Esperanza, Masbate. It was participated by 82 women beneficiaries. A structured survey questionnaire was utilized to collect information on the sociodemographic profile and adequacy level of empowerment aligned to WEAI-5DE. It was backed up with FGDs and KIIs. The data were treated through descriptive analysis techniques using frequencies and percentages. The respondents mainly belong to the reproductive age group (15-49 years old) and are married individuals (84%). They have resulted in the dismayed of occupation because respondents are mainly housewives. The present study reveals that women achieved an adequate level of control over using income and building relationships or groups within and outside the organization; hence, women are empowered. The study also focused on the need for women's empowerment along with agricultural production, access to and control of productive resources, leadership in the community, and time allocation. These gaps and impediments may be addressed when feasible vocational/TVET training programs are introduced to women, the establishment of collaboration among concerned government agencies to channel fishery products directly to the market, and the inclusion of gender sensitivity activities to lessen gender inequality in the fishery community.

Keywords: Asid Gulf, Fisheries-livelihood projects, Women empowerment

JEL Classification: I20, I24, I38

Suggested Citation

Mahawan, Alvin and Velza, Jacob Frederick and Ibañez Jr., Roger Y. and Dioneda, Ronnel and Belardo, Sipronio and Agonos, Emily, Women Empowerment in Selected Fisheries-Related Livelihoods in Asid Gulf, Masbate, Philippines (March 3, 2022). Mahawan, A. M., Velza, J. F. P., Ibañez, Jr., R. Y., Dioneda, Sr., R. R., Belardo, S. B., & Agonos, E. M. (2022). Women Empowerment in Selected Fisheries-Related Livelihoods in Asid Gulf, Masbate, Philippines. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4215236

Alvin Mahawan (Contact Author)

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology ( email )

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Jacob Frederick Velza

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology ( email )

Roger Y. Ibañez Jr.

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology ( email )

Ronnel Dioneda

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Sipronio Belardo

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Emily Agonos

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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