ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the indices. Their usefulness is in showing the development over time of a calculated number through showing changes in the number. The chapter describes the methodology which involves selection of three indicators from each of the three components of the ‘capabilities’ and ‘equalities’ dimensions. The total of nine indicators in each index comprise responses from both Grihini and non-Grihini participants. The capabilities index shows that more than three-quarters of all women respondents achieved wellbeing. It is explained that failure to achieve wellbeing in ‘capabilities’ means deprivations in one or more areas of living standard, health and education. The key driver of wellbeing in capabilities in this study is health. Conversely, education is where most women have not yet achieved wellbeing. Regarding the equalities index, the analysis shows that again more than three-quarters of all women respondents have achieved wellbeing. On the other hand, any inequality is clearly a concern; and just over 20% of women have not yet experienced wellbeing in equalities. Returning to the explanation of the key drivers of wellbeing in equalities, this is identified as social actions followed by self-efficacy. Human rights is the main driver of lack of wellbeing in equalities. This is discussed as a finding of high concern given the data on violence in the family that were presented in an earlier chapter. The next most prevalent driver of lack of equality is self-efficacy. This is measured by indicators that include participation in decision-making and confidence in communicating / public speaking. These are areas where the beneficiaries of social education were much more likely to achieve wellbeing.
