The Level of Feminist Awareness of Social Empowerment Indicators among Palestinian Working Women in Tulkarm Governorate and Its Relationship to Their Quality of Life

Nathmieh Fakhry Khalel Hejazi

doi:10.55074/hesj.vi50.1627

Authors

Nathmieh Fakhry Khalel Hejazi Assistant Professor, Faculty Member College of Social and Family Development Al-Quds Open University (Palestine)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55074/hesj.vi50.1627

Keywords:

Feminist awareness, social empowerment, quality, women

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of feminist awareness of indicators of social empowerment, among Palestinian women working in Tulkarm Governorate and its relationship to the quality of their lives, grounded in feminist and empowerment theories. A correlative descriptive approach is used, and the questionnaire serves as the instrument. The sample consists of 500 women. Results show that the overall level of feminist awareness of social empowerment indicators and its relationship to quality of life is high. Differences appear due to age, while no differences are found due to marital status. Based on the findings, several recommendations are proposed, including the development of programs for working Palestinian women through collaboration between governmental institutions and civil society organizations to enhance their feminist awareness of social empowerment indicators, and strengthening the capacities of Palestinian women's institutions to embrace women and raise their awareness, thereby contributing to improved quality of life.

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