International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (74) Last page : (83)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6385

Gender Mainstreaming and Impact of Self-Help Groups: A Study on Social Entrepreneurship through Fish Aggregating Devices in Mannancheri of Alappuzha, Kerala

Vipinkumar V. P.¹*, Ajith Thomas², Narayanakumar R.³, Harshan N. K.⁴, Sunil P. V.⁵,
Dona P.⁶ , Shalumol Salas⁷, Annmary Jephi⁸, Athira P. V.⁹, Deepthi Dilip^10
1Principal Scientist, Socio Economic Evaluation & Technology Transfer Division, (SEETTD) Central Marine    Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, India
²Associate Professor, St. Gits Institute of Management, Changanasseri, Kottayam, India
³Head, SEETT Division, Chennai RC of CMFRI, Chennai
⁴Senior Technical Assistant, SEETTD, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, India
⁵Technician, SEETTD, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, India
⁶PhD Scholar, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai, India
⁷PhD Scholar, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, (ICAR-CIFE), Mumbai, India
⁸Project Coordinator, Theeranaipunya, SEETTD, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, India
⁹Assistant Professor, St. Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India
¹⁰Young Professional, Pelagic Fisheries Division, CMFRI, Kochi, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vipincmfri@gmail.com
Received: 5.03.2018  |  Revised: 30.03.2018   |  Accepted: 4.04.2018 

 ABSTRACT

A research study for assessing the impact of fisher folk Self Help Groups in gender mainstreaming was undertaken on social entrepreneurship venture on fish aggregating devices at Mannancheri gramapanchayath, located at Alappuzha district of Kerala.  The analysis included specific aspects such as performance assessment of the SHGs, gender analysis and empowerment analysis which were carried out based on socio-economic surveys and personal interviews using pre-tested and structured data gathering protocols with standardized scales and indices involving the members of the SHGs. The male and female counterparts of the families were separately interviewed to assess the gender mainstreaming aspects in terms of equity and equality to access to resources, participation profile, decision making aspects, gender need analysis etc. Though majority of activities are male dominated, the female counterparts of the households also have definite role in decision making, purchase of accessories etc. A success case study was elucidated and documented as a documentary which can be used as a case model for promoting group action for mobilizing SHGs on a sustainable basis.

Key words: Self Help Group. Empowerment Index, Gender mainstreaming, Performance Level

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Cite this article: Vipinkumar, V.P., Thomas, A., Narayanakumar, R., Harshan, N.K., Sunil, P.V., Dona, P., Salas, S., Jephi, A., Athira, P.V., Dilip, D., Gender Mainstreaming and Impact of Self-Help Groups: A Study on Social Entrepreneurship through Fish Aggregating Devices in Mannancheri of Alappuzha, Kerala, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 6(2): 74-83 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6385