The Role of Constituency Development Fund on Women Empowerment: A Case of Mathira Constituency, Nyeri North District- Kenya.
Loading...
Date
2007-10
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kampala International University, masters Degree In Development Administration And Management
Abstract
This study is an evaluation on the role of CDF on women empowerment.
Despite the government intervention by empowering of the community through
CDF initiatives the wide gap between economic participation and political social
power exist. Women involvement in key decision in the development process is
not consummated with their level of contribution. They are therefore persisted
trends and patterns of poverty level among the women irrespective of
government intervention through empowerment of rural community. Several
Journals, books, articles and literature written by scholars and international
financial organization were reviewed. The literature was reviewed on women
empowerment in three items; contribution of development processes
challenge!; and strategies of women empowerment. A case study was used to
narrate the situation by intensively investigate the CDF structure. Several
method c f data collection were employed, interviewed and focus group
discussion , questionnaire observation and documentary analysis into three
items, contributions, challenges and strategies.
The outcome of findings confirmed minimal benefit and less opportunity and
women, tr e low contribution of CDF initiatives to the women's empowerment in
terms of participation where men dominate. The most challenging factors were
fund insensitive systems, traditional and cultural values and social economic
and politic 31 dependency of women the most strategic approach on welfare of
women was found to be enhancing strategic gender.
The study therefore recommended for project free women workload and special
programs on women, affirmative action and women will work plus ensure
access to relevant of information on CDF communities. All in all special
programs which are genders responsive would boost women's negotiation
capacities as well as their skills and confidence. Such efforts also increase
overall productivity for the community there by maximizing the role of CDF on
empowerment of women.
Description
A Thesis Submitted To The School Of Post Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirement For The Award Of Master Of Arts Degree In Development Administration And Management Of Kampala International University
Keywords
Constituency Development Fund, Women Empowerment, Nyeri North District- Kenya