Women’s participation in income generating activities : the case of women groups in Mbarali District
| dc.contributor.author | Luwondo, Elice Nehemia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-22T10:19:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-04-22T10:19:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description | The Degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Education And Extension | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of the study was to assess women’s participation in income generating activities (IGAs) in Mbarali District, Tanzania. Data were collected using various methods including interviews and focus group discussions. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed in analyzing the obtained data on income generating activities. Specifically the research focused on: types of IGAs in the District, level of women’s participation in IGAs and factors influencing women’s participation in IGAs. The study further assessed social and institutional challenges facing women participating in groups meant for IGAs. Cross-sectional research design was employed. The findings show that women in IGAs groups usually sold agricultural products, namely rice, maize, beans vegetables and fruits. Levels of women participation in IGAs groups were significantly influenced by the amount of fee contributed and number of meetings attended per year. The study further found that the motive behind women engagement in IGAs groups were: education for children, expansion of enterprises, and meeting of household necessities, future savings and renovation of houses. Moreover, social and institutional challenges identified included: inadequate credit sources and trainings on entrepreneurship. The study recommends government institutions to increase and maintain good policies on women groups training, and make sure that money lenders reduce interest rates and extend grace period to improve women participation. On the other hand, women group members should use the loans for the purpose applied. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Permanent Secretary, President’s Office- Public Service Management, | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6037 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Women’s participation | |
| dc.subject | Income generating | |
| dc.subject | Women groups | |
| dc.subject | Mbarali District | |
| dc.title | Women’s participation in income generating activities : the case of women groups in Mbarali District | |
| dc.type | Thesis |