Date of Award
5-2010
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Geography
First Advisor
Dr. David S. Lemberg
Second Advisor
Dr. David Dickason
Third Advisor
Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Campus Only
Abstract
In the past decade, slums in the developing nations have gained greater attention throughout the world. Several countries adopted different models for slum redevelopment, which have had little success in the long-run. However, in majority of slum redevelopment plans, the involvement of women has always been neglected. Women largely experience the worst of the sub-human living condition in the slums, and are more affected by lack of infrastructure and services in the slums.
This study is based on the fieldwork completed in the slums in the city of Jaipur, India in 2009, which included interviewing women in slums, and representatives from government and non-government organizations. The research has revealed various reasons supporting the view that women's participation is crucial to slum redevelopment. The thesis examines the different ways in which the women living in the slums may contribute to better planning and execution of slum redevelopment plans, and women's empowerment plays key role in that.
Recommended Citation
Parmar, Malvika Singh, "The Role of Women in Community Development in Slums: A Case Study of Jaipur, India" (2010). Masters Theses. 326.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/326