Women's role With Goup Development Participatory type to Build Strenath Economic and Increase Your Chances Processing Group Product Continue Make Money Secure in Area Tambon Natoey Amphoe Thaimueang Canghwad Phangnga

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the role of women in the participatory operations of the local processing product by the occupational group, 2) to study the problems and obstacles of the local processing product occupational group and strengthen the occupational group, and 3) to study what factors lead to successes and ways to increase economic opportunities in the development of the local processing product group, Ban Na Toey, Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Province, through participatory action research by collecting information related to women's roles and occupational group development by creating means of life-path mapping and walking map, a community production system calendar, an analysis of income and expenses of occupational groups using the “Life Jar” tool, in-depth interview of important informants included a group of 10 women's occupations and the study which applies a small group discussion method.

The work results found that 1) The role of women and the development of professional groups are (1) participatory workshops (2) participatory community analysis. (Participatory Action Research: PRA) consists of drawing a life-path map, analysis of women's roles and occupational group development using “jar of life” techniques to analyze income and expenses of occupational groups. (3) Workshop to develop and strengthen occupational groups. In terms guidelines for developing and strengthening the economy of occupational groups are (1) division of duties and roles of women, planning operations to develop the potential of occupational groups (2) enhancing leaders of changes (3) increasing distribution channels for community products and (4) acquiring certification as a social enterprise at the sub-district level. Concerning the outcomes of the efforts aimed at expanding income opportunities for local processing product groups, it was discovered that women, community leaders, and representatives of occupational groups who engaged in the activity became increasingly aware of the need of creating local processing product groups at the sub-district level. Creating opportunities for professional group growth, including the development of change leaders, by organizing a working group to drive projects at the local level. (10 good promoters) and the establishment of community markets in the form of an online market, for example. to distribute four different categories of products, such as fabric, desserts and food products from the area, woven items and seafood processing products that can now raise monthly sales to 10,000-15,000 Baht from the usual selling price of 5,000-6,000 baht and has been registered as a social enterprise at the sub-district level under the name of Na Toey Social Local Tourism Enterprise, district of Thai Mueang, Phang Nga Province.