Systemic Barriers and Resilient Responses: The Livelihood Struggles of Women with Disabilities

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Main Authors: Chand, Sansar, Sharma, Sankita, Sharma, Shveta
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Language:English
Published: Zenodo 2025
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author Chand, Sansar
Sharma, Sankita
Sharma, Shveta
author_facet Chand, Sansar
Sharma, Sankita
Sharma, Shveta
contents <p><span>his research was focused on studying the livelihood options being practiced by women with disabilities. This study used the qualitative approach of research in which in-depth interviews were conducted with the women with disabilities of kangra district to gather the information about the range of economic activities. The data were gathered using in-depth interviews which were useful in gaining the detailed information about their work experience. The study found that Kangra WWDs were overwhelmingly involved in a restricted set of livelihoods, i.e., home-based and informal ones like small-scale cultivation, rearing animals, tailoring, and petty trading. This study found that despite showing considerable resilience, the economic potential of these women remained to a great extent untapped because of institutional constraints.</span></p>
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spellingShingle Systemic Barriers and Resilient Responses: The Livelihood Struggles of Women with Disabilities
Chand, Sansar
Sharma, Sankita
Sharma, Shveta
Women with Disabilities (WWDs), Livelihood Options and Nature of Livelihood.
<p><span>his research was focused on studying the livelihood options being practiced by women with disabilities. This study used the qualitative approach of research in which in-depth interviews were conducted with the women with disabilities of kangra district to gather the information about the range of economic activities. The data were gathered using in-depth interviews which were useful in gaining the detailed information about their work experience. The study found that Kangra WWDs were overwhelmingly involved in a restricted set of livelihoods, i.e., home-based and informal ones like small-scale cultivation, rearing animals, tailoring, and petty trading. This study found that despite showing considerable resilience, the economic potential of these women remained to a great extent untapped because of institutional constraints.</span></p>
title Systemic Barriers and Resilient Responses: The Livelihood Struggles of Women with Disabilities
topic Women with Disabilities (WWDs), Livelihood Options and Nature of Livelihood.
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17760516