Women leadership in the development of rural communities of Peninsular Malaysia

Napsiah Mahfoz, . and Azizah Abdul Rahman, . and Hapsah Nawawi, . and Hanisah Yaacob, . and Aminah Ahmad, . (1991) Women leadership in the development of rural communities of Peninsular Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

This project examined the status of women leadership in rural communities specifically factors leading to their selection as leaders the role currently performed problems encountered and training needs. This study involved 280 active women leaders from Kedah Pahang Selangor and Johor. The main factor found to have influenced their selection was their personal characteristics. Other important factors were their expertise availability of time experience and socio-economic status. Women leaders were found to be involved in garnering support and cooperation disseminating information and helping the people solve their problems. The problems that these leaders often encountered were lack of money lack of participation and lack of time. These women leaders needed training in areas related to management leadership program development communication and motivation. Several recommendations were suggested. 1 The programme planning process should be improved to ensure the active involvement of women leaders in programme development. 2 Training is needed to enhance their knowledge and skills. 3 Training should be given to current leaders as well as future leaders. 4 Agencies and departments involved in rural development programmes should play a more aggressive role in ensuring that such training is carried out. 5 The training programme carried out by the various agencies need to be coordinated.

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This project examined the status of women leadership in rural communities specifically factors leading to their selection as leaders the role currently performed problems encountered and training needs. This study involved 280 active women leaders from Kedah Pahang Selangor and Johor. The main factor found to have influenced their selection was their personal characteristics. Other important factors were their expertise availability of time experience and socio-economic status. Women leaders were found to be involved in garnering support and cooperation disseminating information and helping the people solve their problems. The problems that these leaders often encountered were lack of money lack of participation and lack of time. These women leaders needed training in areas related to management leadership program development communication and motivation. Several recommendations were suggested. 1 The programme planning process should be improved to ensure the active involvement of women leaders in programme development. 2 Training is needed to enhance their knowledge and skills. 3 Training should be given to current leaders as well as future leaders. 4 Agencies and departments involved in rural development programmes should play a more aggressive role in ensuring that such training is carried out. 5 The training programme carried out by the various agencies need to be coordinated.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor. H62 A1S471 1991 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Leadership
AGROVOC Term:	Women
AGROVOC Term:	women's participation
AGROVOC Term:	Employment
AGROVOC Term:	Labour
AGROVOC Term:	Rural communities
AGROVOC Term:	Rural sociology
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14799

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