Tap chi Khoa hoc Tmang Bai hoc Cin Tha Phin D Khoa hoc Chinh H Kinh li va Phap hidl: 26 (2011): 15-21 Tap chi Khoa hpc Tru'dng Dai hpc Can Thd website: sj.ctu.edu.vn VAI TRO PHU Nff CONG DONG DAN TQC KHMER TRONG PHAT TRifeN KINH Jt HO KHU VU*C NONG THON D N G BANG S N G CUtJ LONG Nguyin Thiiy Trang', V8 Hdng Tu' va Nguyin Phii Son^ ' Khoa Phdt triin Ndng thdn, Trudng Dgi hgc Cdn Tha ^ Viin Nghien cuu Phdt triin Ddng bang Sdng Cicu Long Trudng Dgi hoc Cdn Tha Thong tin chung: Ngaynhdn 12/12/2012 Ngdy chdp nhgn: 19/06/2013 Title: The roles ofKlimer women in household economic development at rural areas of Mekong Delta Tit khda: Vai tro phu nit Khmer, kinh ti hg vd binh ddng gidi Keywords: Role, Khmer women, household economics and gender equality ABSTRACT Although women play crucial role in socio-economic development, at somewhere, this role is not recognized clearly and adequately, especially in minor ethnic groups Within the process of reaching gender equality, clearly definition about women's roles is widely considered to be very important for the success of this action For this, research on the roles of Khmer women in household economic development is very necessary This research was conducted to ansH'er two specific objectives: (1) contribution of Khmer women in household economic development and (2) suggesting solutions for improving awareness on women's roles in community Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and household survey were used to collect data for the research Research results show that women contribute very importantly to the total income, approximately 58% or VND 28 million per year as well as participate in making decision of almost all stages of husbandry activity In addition, Khmer women also take great part in conducting reproductive role TOM TAT Mgc dil phu nit cd vdi tro quan trong cdc iTnh vifc phdt triin kinh ti - xd hgi nhung a mgt sd nai vai trd ndy lgi khdng du