KFAW 調査研究報告書 Voo. 2011-1

Contents
1. Introduction ···············································································

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2. Analysing Approaches to Empowerment of Women ································

32.1. Understanding empowerment ··················································

32.2. Empowerment as an important concept
in development and gender ·····················································

42.3. Process of and five aspects of women’s empowerment ····················

52.4. Economic approach and social approach ·····································

63. Outline of the Mahila Samakhya Programme········································

93.1. Background of the Mahila Samakhya Programme ··························

93.2. Unique characteristics of the Mahila Samakhya Programme ··············

103.3. Management structure of the Mahila Samakhya Programme ··············

123.4. Progress made by the Mahila Samakhya Programme ·······················

144. The Mahila Samakhya Programme in Andhra Pradesh ····························

174.1. Establishment of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society ···········

174.2. Capacity building conducted by the APMSS·································

204.3. Evaluation system of the APMSS ··············································

224.4. Development of the Mahila Samakhya Programmein Andhra Pradesh ································································

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5. Activities Conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society··········325.1. Education ··········································································

325.2. Health ··············································································395.3. Natural resource and asset building ············································405.4. Governance ········································································415.5. Social and gender equity ························································42

KFAW 調査研究報告書 Voo. 2011-16. The Case of Makthal Federation in Mahbubnagar District ························

476.1. Federations established in Andhra Pradesh ···································

476.2. The context of Makthal mandal, Mahbubnagar district ·····················

526.3. Organisational structure of Makthal federation ······························

546.4. Journey from sanghams to a Maha Sangham:
the case of Makthal federation ·················································556.5. The development process of individual sanghams in Makthal ············69

6.6. Reasons for federating in Makthal ·············································73

7. The Process of Empowerment: The Case of Makthal Federation ·················75

7.1. Collective actions taken in Makthal ···········································75

7.2. Empowering women in Makthal federation ··································

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7.3. Broad impacts of the federation’s activities in Makthal ····················

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7.4. Future direction of Makthal federation ········································

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8. Discussions and Conclusions ···························································

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8.1. Difficulties in the management of the programme ··························

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8.2. Dilemma between expansion and quality ·····································

978.3. Slow progress in literacy education ············································

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8.4. Sustainability of the federations ················································ 100
8.5. Concluding remarks ······························································ 101
References ···················································································· 103

KFAW 調査研究報告書 Voo. 2011-1

Map of India

Map of Andhra Pradesh

Mahbubnagar district

Source: Government of India (2001)