Informal Work of Urban Slum Women
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
In Khulna city, there are about 102 slums and 66 squatters. Nearly 20 percent of the total population is currently living in these slums and squatters. The number of slums is almost twice (106) the number of squatters (66). The major slum areas are Rupsha, Khalishpur and Sonadanga area. The two slums in Khulna city are selected for study areas such as Rupsha Ferighat of Rupsha, and Shekpara basti in Shekpara. The background concentrated around the general information of the study area, demographic characteristics, economic characteristics and physical growth of the study area. Rupsha slum which is the largest slum of Khulna city accommodates a large number of working women but most of work in the fish processing factories. It situated in southern side of city Centre. It is in the 22ward, total population 913–male 324, female 589, households-227.Shekpara which is adjacent with city Centre was also selected for the study in which Shekpara basti was selected as best one firstly on the basis of highest concentration of household, high percentage of job seeking women, high rate of migrant family from rural areas. It situated beside city Centre. Shekhpara situated in ward no. 21, total population 2127-male 945, female 1182, household 472(Census of slums area and floating population, 1997). Population growth of this area is very high, mainly due to rural- urban migration. There were some religious and administrative factors behind this growth. Inadequate services and facilities, lack of proper accessibility, lack of open space, which Culminate this area into a bad living environment. Most of the people engaged in informal activities and majority are illiterate.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
It is well known for many years that development activities are centered on man only and women are considered as burdens of the family. Each and every woman encounters different types of social cultural and economic exploitation
1.1 Background of the Study
In Khulna city, there are about 102 slums and 66 squatters. Nearly 20 percent of the total population is currently living in these slums and squatters. The number of slums is almost twice (106) the number of squatters (66). The major slum areas are Rupsha, Khalishpur and Sonadanga area. The two slums in Khulna city are selected for study areas such as Rupsha Ferighat of Rupsha, and Shekpara basti in Shekpara. The background concentrated around the general information of the study area, demographic characteristics, economic characteristics and physical growth of the study area. Rupsha slum which is the largest slum of Khulna city accommodates a large number of working women but most of work in the fish processing factories. It situated in southern side of city Centre. It is in the 22ward, total population 913–male 324, female 589, households-227.Shekpara which is adjacent with city Centre was also selected for the study in which Shekpara basti was selected as best one firstly on the basis of highest concentration of household, high percentage of job seeking women, high rate of migrant family from rural areas. It situated beside city Centre. Shekhpara situated in ward no. 21, total population 2127-male 945, female 1182, household 472(Census of slums area and floating population, 1997). Population growth of this area is very high, mainly due to rural- urban migration. There were some religious and administrative factors behind this growth. Inadequate services and facilities, lack of proper accessibility, lack of open space, which Culminate this area into a bad living environment. Most of the people engaged in informal activities and majority are illiterate.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
It is well known for many years that development activities are centered on man only and women are considered as burdens of the family. Each and every woman encounters different types of social cultural and economic exploitation
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