Vocational training for women empowerment: Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavaras vision

Title

Vocational training for women empowerment: Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavaras vision

Creator

Suja, V.J.; Mathai, Sebastian; Prakasha, G.S.

Description

The present study attempted to describe the initiatives of Saint (St.) Kuriakose Elias Chavara on vocational training and womens empowerment. The study narrated the present condition of one of his vocational training initiatives known as rosary-making, which is in vogue at Koonammavu Village in Kerala state, India. The study employed a multi-method research design approach to carry out the present study. It included historical, qualitative, and quantitative methods in sequence. In the historical method, the study employed document analysis of primary and secondary sources. As a part of the qualitative method, the study conducted a semi-structured interview with 10 rosary-making entrepreneurs in Koonammavu. As a part of the quantitative method, the study administered a questionnaire to 100 families who are actively involved in the rosary-making business. Document analysis revealed that St. Chavaras initiative on rosary-making vocational training for nuns was a contribution to womens empowerment. Narrative thematic analysis revealed 5 main themes and 10 subthemes in Chavaras contribution. Quantitative data revealed that rosary-making emerged as a livelihood, business, and source of income for many families. The study recommends future researchers focus on all the initiatives of St. Chavara in the realm of vocational training and womens empowerment. 2025, Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama. All rights reserved.

Source

Journal of Education and Learning;Volume;19;Issue;3;pp.1317-1329

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Subject

Koonammavu; Rosary making; Saint Chavara; Vocational training; Women empowerment

Coverage

Suja V.J., Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Mathai S., Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Prakasha G.S., School of Education, Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 20899823;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v19i3.22092

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