Impact of social and cultural barriers on Women's Participation in TEVTA

Despite growing global efforts toward gender equity, women in many rural areas continue to face significant barriers in accessing technical and vocational education. Social norms and cultural expectations often restrict their participation in skill development programs such as those offered by TEVTA. Understanding how these barriers operate—and how perceptions of program accessibility mediate their effects—is essential for designing inclusive and empowering educational policies. This study addresses this gap through an empirical investigation grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior