SOCIAL CAUSES THAT SERVE AS A ROADBLOCK IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN

The purpose of this paper is to present the study on social causes that serve as a roadblock in skill development of women. Women are the most important aspect in the way of economic growth. But, it can be seen that due to lack of skills they are not able to develop their growth results in the economy are not developing in a way in which it have to be. Women are still facing challenges either in the form of financial or social especially women of rural areas. In financial terms, there is only lack of money but in social terms, gender inequality inhibits the skill development of women. It is a general belief in many cultures that the role of women isto build and maintain the homely affairs like task of fetching water, cooking and rearing children. To progress the economy, the government has launched various schemes and programs for the skill development of women. Despite this, some women come out and some not. Likewise, this paper also presents some objectives in relation to all of the problems in which one of the major objectives is to examine the social barriers which serve as the roadblock in the skill development of women. The findings of the study showed that women of rural areas face problem of lack of motivational support while lack of safety is the major social cause faced by women of urban areas. On the other side study conclude that if opportunity given to women, they are able to manage and can proof themselves in any field.