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Women empowerment through BISP: An analysis of the National Cash Transfer Program (NCTP) in Sindh from 2008-2018

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  • Dr. Shabana Tunio

    (University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh.)

  • Dr. Ghazala Shoukat

    (University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh.)

  • Dr. Muniza Shaikh

    (University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh)

Abstract

Current study intended to analyze the Benazir income support program (BISP), empowering women economically, socially, and politically. This program was started in 2008 and National Cash Transfer Program (NCTP) is a core program of BISP. Vulnerable families are given a stipend every month Rs. 5000 which was Rs. 1000 in 2008. For this paper qualitative research was designed to analyze the outcomes of the program and purposive sampling methodology was applied in the selection of respondents. .40 women beneficiaries were interviewed and two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted among male members to analyze the impact of the unconditional cash transfer (UCT) program on the empowerment of women. The universe for the present study was selected District Hyderabad, Sindh. The indicators of women empowerment were increased by self-image & confidence, mobility, Household decision-making and influence, employment and economic independence, saving and spending habits, market accessibility, health and education (human capital) and collective identity/action, marriage norms, notions of citizenship and political representation. Data were analyzed by using the thematic analysis method. Analysis of interviews and FGDs indicated a positive impact of the Benazir income support program on women's empowerment. In the last, some suggestions and recommendations were forwarded by the researcher in light of the findings of the study.

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  • Dr. Shabana Tunio & Dr. Ghazala Shoukat & Dr. Muniza Shaikh, 2020. "Women empowerment through BISP: An analysis of the National Cash Transfer Program (NCTP) in Sindh from 2008-2018," IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), Ilma University, Faculty of Management Science, vol. 16(2), pages 38-46.
    • Handle: RePEc:aib:ibtjbs:v:16:y:2020:i:2:p:38-46
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46745/ilma.jbs.2020.16.02.03
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    1. Durr-E-Nayab & Shujaat Farooq, 2014. "Effectiveness of Cash Transfer Programmes for Household Welfare in Pakistan: The Case of the Benazir Income Support Programme," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 53(2), pages 145-174.
    2. Saeed, Muhammad Kashif & Hayat, Muhammad Azmat, 2020. "The Impact of Social Cash Transfers on Poverty in Pakistan-A Case Study of Benazir Income Support Programme," MPRA Paper 99805, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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