Abstract:
A culturally diverse society has
fashioned certain disadvantages on females in
comparison to the males which is identifiable in
varied countries in the world. The proposition of
this study is to examine through Sri Lankan context
whether the Relationships in the society around
the women are assist to empower them towards
social position. The study is conducted based how
rural women comprehend the empowerment in
their household and social life with respect to the
cultural competence. Hence, numerous treaties
and laws existed to promote the women’s rights in
Sri Lanka, women are still been subject to various
women rights violations lacks political, social and
economic empowerment due to the chain which
tied up women to play the traditional role. The
study presented on deep rooted cultural and
gender disparities values specially rise in rural
setting through Focused Group Discussions,
Interviews, Observations, Questionnaires and Case
studies. Further, it apparent the absence of social
interventions by Authorities to empower the
women and a need of relevant involvement.
Discrimination from serving meals to decide the
carrier has been manifested within cultural
competence. Propose attentions to significant
social intervention in the course of establishing
partnership-oriented approach on identifying
sensible matters and to take Affirmative Action to
evolve a sustainable empowerment of Rural
Women’s Societies through social work by
commencing entrepreneurial and self
employment. Further intentions made to promote
a saving module as a joint mechanism with the
state in order to advance the economical
empowerment. Sensitized broader dialogue on
women’s right subjected to violate emerged due
to gender discrimination shall commence and
ascertain the strengthened legal framework on
women with secured rights to improve their social
position
