TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ii
APPROVAL iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
ABBREVIATIONS vi
TABLE OF CONTENT vii
LIST OF TABLES xi
ABSTRACT xii
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1 .1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Problem Statement 5
1.3 General objective 6
1.3.1 Specific objectives 6
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Scope of the study 6
1.5.1 Content scope 6
1.5.2 Geographical scope 7
1.5.3 Time scope 7
1. 6. Significance of the study 7
1.7. The conceptual framework 8
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CHAPTER TWO .10
LITERATURE REVIEW 10
2.0 Introduction 10
2.1 Concept of empowerment 10
2.2. Women’s Empowerment 11
2.3 Review of related literature 12
2.3.1 Economic empowerment through credit programmes 12
2.3.2 Social Empowerment 14
2.3.3 Political empowerment 16
2.4 Review of related studies 18
CHAPTER THREE 21
METHODOLOGY 21
3.0. Introduction 21
3.1. Research Design 21
3.1.1 Quantitative research 21
3.1.2 Qualitative research 21
3.2. Study Area 22
3.3. Sample size and Study population 22
3.4 Sampling Techniques 23
3.5. Sample procedure 23
3.6. Methods of data collection 23
3,6.1. Interview schedule 23
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3.6.2. Questionnaires .23
3.7. Quality controls/quality assurance 24
3.7.1. Piloting 24
3.7.2. Training 24
3.7.3 Editing questionnaires 24
3.8 Data analysis 24
3.8.1. Editing 24
3.8.2. Coding 25
3.8.3. Establishing themes 25
3.8.4. Tabulation 25
3.8.5. Report writing 25
3.9 Ethical Considerations 25
3.10. Anticipated research problems 26
CHAPTER FOUR 27
PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE FINDINGS 27
4.0 Introduction 27
4.1 Socio-Dernographic characteristics of Respondents 27
4.2 Women’s status in productive roles 30
4.3 Women’s status in reproductive roles 36
4.3.1 Regular food consumption 36
4.3.2 House Construction 37
4.4 Women’s Status in Community Roles 37
4.4.1 Source of Water for Respondents 38
4.5 Social Ceremonies 39
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4.6 Political women empowerment .40
4.6.1 The findings on the political roles of women in political empowerment 40
4.6.2 Response on member of any political affiliation 40
4.6.3 Response on attend council meetings 41
4.6.4 The response of general contribution of women in the sub county 41
CHAPTER FIVE 45
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 45
5.1 Conclusion 45
5.2 Recommendations 48
5.2.1 Government 48
5.2.2NGOS 48
5.2.3 Individuals 48
References 49
APPENDICES 56
Appendix I: QUESTIONAIRE 56
Appendix III: Time frame or work plan 64
ABSTRACT The research report covered the women empowerment and social economic development. The case study was Matany Sub-County in Napak District. The study objectives were to establish the economic status of women in Matany Sub-County, to establish the social status of women in Matany Sub-County and to establish the level women’s participation in politics in Matany SubCounty. The researcher used the sample size of 70 out of the total population of 85 target population and the researcher used Morgan table or formulae to determine the sample size. The findings of the study were that women have contributed much in social economic development of Matany Sub-County in particular Napak District and Uganda at large; women have headed most of the organization, constructed houses, educating their children and relatives. The researcher recommendations were; the government should extend infrastructures in rural areas like Matany Sub-County so as to improve on the market access of women. In this way, women will be in position to sell their produce to earn an income and will be economically empowered. The government should also give sofi loans to women in rural areas and charge them interest rates according to the work done. The government should also train officials to sensitize rural people about the usefulness of education in the person’s and country ‘s development .in this way, the number of girls who drop out of school will reduce, women enrollment in higher institutions will increase and the economic empowerment of women will increase. They should take into consideration women’s economic activity schedule and time them rightfully. In this way women won’t be able to miss their seminars and workshops. They should also fulfill to women what they promise them. They shouldn’t incite people when they are not in position to fulfill their promises. People should take into consideration the usefulness of gender division of labor in their homes in this way; women will have enough time to participate in seminars and workshops of organizations which empower them. People should take their children to school especially the girl child. This will improve on the levels of their economic empowerment.