In the past, rural women were looked upon as being physically weak and were
assigned the main role of child-bearing and child-rearing. In recent times, however,
there has been recognition that women's roles go beyond the immediate household
domestic and reproductive spheres into economically productive public spheres.
Women are therefore recognized as agents of development as they play a vital role
in society and contribute to socio-economic development. The main aim of this
research was to focus on this sphere of life and examine the contribution of women
through the case study of the EPWP project in Modimola village, North-West
Province of South Africa. A qualitative research approach was used in this study in
the form of in-depth interviews with a sample of the women who participated in the
project. This was done to establish the role, benefits, and challenges women
encountered in the fore-mentioned EPWP project. It was found that women had a
very productive and active toile in the project, and contributed positively towards its
effectiveness and success. This was however not sustainable largely due to failure
by the Department of Public Works' officials to provide continuous leadership, as well
as monitoring and evaluation of the project to ensure continuous improvement and
sustainability. / Thesis (M.A.(Sociology) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2013
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/16105 |
| Date | January 2013 |
| Creators | Ngoh, Manka Sheila |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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