Microfinancing and women empowerment in Duterimbere Muhanga Branch, Rwanda
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Date
2011-10
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Kampala International University, College of Economics & management.
Abstract
This research investigated the relationship between degree of micro-financing
and extent of women empowerment in Duterimbere, Muhanga in Rwanda. Apart from
the profile of respondents, the study investigated the degree of micro-financing, extent
of women empowerment and lastly, the significant relationship between the two
variables.
In the literature review, economic empowerment approach on women
subordination to lack of economic power was used to draw a closer understanding into
the study variables.
The researcher employed descriptive correlation design, The sample size for this
study was 336 respondents from targeted women clients of 2105 and the sampling was
done by the use of stratified random sampling. The study used self administered
questionnaires as research instrument. The validity and reliability of study instruments
were done through Content Validity Index, Data was analyzed in both qualitative and
quantitatively using statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, correlation
and regression matrix.
Findings indicated that degree of micro-financing in Duterimber, Muhanga in
Rwanda is still at medium degree with overall mean of 3.09; the extent of women
empowerment in the area of study is also still at medium level at overall mean value of
3.07. Additionally, findings indicate positive significant relationship between the study
variables at (r =J76, P< ,010) at .05 level of significance.
The study concluded that degree of micro-financing to women positively
influences their empowerment socially, economically and politically most especially in
their homes.
It was recommended that the different stakeholders such as the government,
private sector and women organizations should work together in ensuring that sufficient
lending is done to so as to uplift them in all spheres of life.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Degree Master of Business Administration.
Keywords
Micro financing, Women empowerment, Duterimbere Muhanga, Rwanda