Women empowerment and poverty eradication in central Uganda case study: Katabi sub-county, Wakiso district
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2008-09
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Kampala International University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract
This research dissertation is about the study of women empowerment towards
poverty eradication in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso district in the three villages
of Kitubulu, Lunyo and Katabi. The researcher was motivated to carry out this
study basing on the significant changes being experienced by women in the
social, economic and political spheres of life as a result of being empowered.
The main objective of the study was to critically analyze the importance of
empowerment towards effective poverty eradication among the women. To
carry out the study, respondents were got through multi-stage cluster,
systematic and purposive sampling. Data was collected through focus group
discussions and the use of structured and in depth interviews.
Basically the study was based on the conceptual themes of study which
included economic empowerment, socio cultural empowerment and political
empowerment as shown by the conceptual frame work. The findings of the
study were presented in form of tables and percentages worked out and totals
given. The interpretations of the findings are given below after each table.
Lastly, conclusions, summaries and recommendations to the study are drawn.
Summaries are drawn basing on the findings of each theme of study. Under
economic, empowerment, economic opportunities have been availed to
women, socio - culturally women have gained access to social facilities and
political. They have been empowered to serve the nation.
Conclusions are based on the results of the empowerment initiative in these
areas as a result of being empowered; women's lives have greatly been
improved leading to reduced poverty levels with NGOs taking the most
initiatives.
Recommendations are given basing on the loop holes still existing in the
empowerment of women. These include continued sensitization, eradication of
cultural rigidities, developing effective network and coordination of efforts
between different stakeholders among others.
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A research dissertation submitted to The Faculty of Social Sciences, in partial fulfillment for the Award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies of Kampala International University
Keywords
poverty eradication, Women empowerment