Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Ph.D in Geography and Rural Planning,Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
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Professor Department of Geography, Rasht Branch ,Islamic Azad University, Rasht ,Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Rural Planning, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
10.22034/jsnap.2026.421507.1078
Abstract
Introduction
Since in transitioning societies, half of the population lives in villages and half of the rural population are women, one of the ways to access these human resources is to study the economic activities of rural women in the fields of It is diverse. rural women are engaged in productive activities both at home and outside the home and create an economic surplus,
The purpose of the research: The purpose of this research is to provide strategies and determine strategic priorities to increase the participation of women in the rural economy of Shaft County by using the combined model of SWOT, QSPM and exploratory factor analysis.
Methodology
The method of descriptive-survey research and the statistical population of the research were 66 members of village councils and people living in different villages of this County. The validity of the questions was confirmed by experts and its reliability was obtained using Cronbach's alpha test at good and excellent levels.
Geographical area of research
The villages located in the nomadic area of Shaft County, with an economy based on agriculture and horticulture, animal husbandry and animal husbandry, beekeeping, forest exploitation and related industries are located in the southwest of Guilan province.
Results and discussion
Statistical analysis of data using Bartlett's test (KMO) exploratory factor analysis shows the adequacy of sample data and the existence of relationship between variables. By using this combined model, it was extracted without the need to examine all the houses of the SWOT matrix (by reducing the size of the SWOT matrix) and establishing a statistical relationship between internal and external factors. Finally, the following five strategies are "necessary trainings to strengthen the spirit of self-confidence and also to acquire the necessary skills in the field of production activities", "emphasis on rural tourism (agrotourism, ecotourism) and the significant role and participation of rural women in increasing income. households and employment creation", Supporting women in the form of organizations and unions and loan funds to increase their financial capacity", "Increasing the level of awareness of women through government media and setting up workshops and special economic enterprises rural women" and "creating the necessary infrastructure, technologies and facilities for the promotion, supply and marketing of manufactured products and removing obstacles to women's growth in economic, social and cultural terms through increasing the level of literacy, education and necessary training One of the priorities of this research was to increase the participation of women in the economy of the villages of Shaft County.
Conclusion
Finally, strategies؛"Necessary trainings to strengthen the spirit of self-confidence and acquire necessary skills in the field of production activities", "Emphasis on rural tourism in increasing household income and job creation", "Supporting women in the form of organizations" and unions and loan funds", "increasing the level of women's awareness" and "creating the necessary infrastructure, technologies and facilities" are among the priorities of this research to increase the participation of women in the economy of the villages of the Koch region. The residents of Shaft County were considered.
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