GENDER ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT IN RAWALPINDI DISTRICT.

Livestock is the main source of income mainly for small and nomadic families in rural areas. Rural people involve their child; especially female child for animal production and management. Women played a vital role in livestock production in each corner of the world. Present study was conducted to analyze the gender role for the sustainable production of livestock. This study was conducted in tehsil Gujar Khan, district Rawalpindi in 2014-15. The required data were collected using a validated and pre-tested interview schedule from 120 randomly selected respondents. The data were then analyzed with the help of computer software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The research indicated that role of women in livestock management was highly better than men on households level particularly in cleaning, milking, diseases management and fodder cutting. However, role of women was undermined associated with number of challenges including mobility and inadequate access to different information and training sources. Findings also indicated clear decision-making powers gap between men and women as men were superior in decision making. It is need of an hour to transit equal status to women and participation in decision-making for improved household management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]