The Russian Journal of Vietnamese StudiesThe Russian Journal of Vietnamese StudiesВьетнамские исследования2618-9453Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the RAS62302810.54631/VS.2024.81-623028Scientific researchesНаучные исследованияResearch ArticlePoverty among Indigenous Women in the Central Highlands of Vietnam: a Critical AnalysisБедность среди женщин коренного населения вьетнамского плато Тэйнгуен: критический анализhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2877-4863VuThi Thuy DungВуТхи Тхюи Зунг
Viet Nam

Ph.D. (Sociology), Dean of the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work

к. соц. н., декан факультета социологии и социальной работы

dungvtt@dlu.edu.vnKimAnh DuongКимАнь Зыонг
Viet Nam

Ph.D. (Sociology), Associate Professor, Faculty of Gender and Development

к. соц. н., доцент, фак-т пола и развития

kimanh.waikato.nz@gmail.comLeMinh ChienЛеМинь Тиен
Viet Nam

Ph.D (Sociology), President

к. соц. н., президент

chienlm@dlu.edu.vnDalat UniversityДалатский университетVietnam Women’s AcademyВьетнамская женская академия130420248152650301202428032024Copyright ©; 2024, Vu T.D., Kim A.D., Le M.C.Copyright ©; 2024, Ву Т.З., Ким А.З., Ле М.Т.2024Vu T.D., Kim A.D., Le M.C.Ву Т.З., Ким А.З., Ле М.Т.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0https://vietnamjournal.ru/2618-9453/article/view/623028

Poverty characterizes the lives of indigenous women in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Due to a lack of opportunities and resources, indigenous women become more socially vulnerable. We argue that there is a reciprocal relationship between collective social change and the likelihood of ethnic minority women in the Central Highlands escaping poverty. The data presented in this paper was collected from our 2019 ministerial-level scientific research study on creating a poverty reduction model for indigenous women in the Central Highlands, based on a sustainable livelihood framework. Historically, change occurs when individuals are part of a collective. Our findings suggest that the motivation to escape poverty increases collective action through social work, a strategy to overcome poverty.

Бедность характеризует жизнь женщин коренных народов вьетнамского плато Тэйнгуен. Из-за нехватки возможностей и ресурсов женщины коренных народов становятся более социально уязвимыми. Авторы утверждают, что существует связь между социальным запросом на коллективизм и возможностью для женщин малочисленных народов, населяющих плато Тэйнгуен, избежать бедности. Данные, представленные в этой статье, были собраны в ходе проведенного в 2019 г. министерского научного исследования по созданию модели сокращения бедности для женщин коренного населения плато Тэйнгуен, основанной на концепции устойчивых средств к существованию. Исторические изменения происходят, когда отдельные личности становятся частью коллектива. Результаты исследования показывают, что наличие мотивации избежать бедности усиливает коллективные действия посредством социальной работы, в этом и состоит стратегия преодоления бедности.

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