Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach

Household food waste management (HFWM) poses a significant challenge in developing countries like Bangladesh due to diverse food waste types, inadequate policies, and rapid urbanization. This study investigates women's empowerment in Dhaka through the 5R approaches: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Re...

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Main Authors: Sultana, Tahera, Rohaiza, Rohaiza, Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah
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spelling my.iium.irep.1136352024-08-02T03:44:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/113635/ Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach Sultana, Tahera Rohaiza, Rohaiza Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah HQ2035 Life skills. Coping skills. Everyday living skills HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior HM711 Groups and organizations Household food waste management (HFWM) poses a significant challenge in developing countries like Bangladesh due to diverse food waste types, inadequate policies, and rapid urbanization. This study investigates women's empowerment in Dhaka through the 5R approaches: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, and Recover. By employing qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews and case studies with a purposive and snowball-sampled group of women, the research examines how the 5R strategies impact women's socio-economic empowerment. Findings reveal that educated women, especially those engaged in roof and balcony gardening, effectively implement the 5R approaches, notably composting kitchen waste. Women in owner-occupied homes demonstrate more comprehensive food waste management practices compared to those in rented houses. The study highlights that HFWM through the 5R approaches improves environmental sustainability and provides economic benefits, such as reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers and creating new employment opportunities. This research underscores the potential for women's active participation in HFWM to contribute to cost savings, fresh produce cultivation, and potential business ventures, thereby enhancing their social and economic status. The insights gained can inform future initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and gender equality in urban Bangladesh. Scholars Middle East Publishers 2024-08-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/113635/1/Dr%20Rohaiza%20SJHSS_98_238-251_FT.pdf Sultana, Tahera and Rohaiza, Rohaiza and Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah (2024) Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach. Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 9 (8). pp. 238-251. ISSN 2415-6256 E-ISSN 2415-6248 https://saudijournals.com https://saudijournals.com/media/articles/SJHSS_98_238-251_FT.pdf
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topic HQ2035 Life skills. Coping skills. Everyday living skills
HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior
HM711 Groups and organizations
spellingShingle HQ2035 Life skills. Coping skills. Everyday living skills
HM1106 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior
HM711 Groups and organizations
Sultana, Tahera
Rohaiza, Rohaiza
Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah
Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach
description Household food waste management (HFWM) poses a significant challenge in developing countries like Bangladesh due to diverse food waste types, inadequate policies, and rapid urbanization. This study investigates women's empowerment in Dhaka through the 5R approaches: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, and Recover. By employing qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews and case studies with a purposive and snowball-sampled group of women, the research examines how the 5R strategies impact women's socio-economic empowerment. Findings reveal that educated women, especially those engaged in roof and balcony gardening, effectively implement the 5R approaches, notably composting kitchen waste. Women in owner-occupied homes demonstrate more comprehensive food waste management practices compared to those in rented houses. The study highlights that HFWM through the 5R approaches improves environmental sustainability and provides economic benefits, such as reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers and creating new employment opportunities. This research underscores the potential for women's active participation in HFWM to contribute to cost savings, fresh produce cultivation, and potential business ventures, thereby enhancing their social and economic status. The insights gained can inform future initiatives aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and gender equality in urban Bangladesh.
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author Sultana, Tahera
Rohaiza, Rohaiza
Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah
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Rohaiza, Rohaiza
Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah
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title Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach
title_short Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach
title_full Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach
title_fullStr Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach
title_full_unstemmed Encouraging women's empowerment: a qualitative analysis on household food waste management in Bangladesh utilizing 5R approach
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