The Role of Women Empowerment on Reducing Poverty: Cross Sectional Data

Getinet Gezahegn Gebre

doi:10.7176/dcs/10-6-06

Abstract

This study examined the role of women empowerment on reducing poverty of Bonga Town of south west region which is the capital city of Kafa Zone and 449 km from Addis Ababa. The general objective of the study is to assess the role of women empowerment on reducing poverty of Bonga Town. The specific objective of the study is identifying the role of women empowerment on economic activity. The Cross-sectional data were collected. The data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).The data for this study have been collected from both primary and secondary sources. To analysis this data descriptive statistics like: percentage, table and graph have been used. Finally from the analysis of the study the researcher come up with different findings. First at household level women empowerment on reducing poverty has positive role in increasing household income, nutritional status of family and access to education. There is also direct contribution to the economy by promoting growth, reducing poverty helping future generation and promoting efficiency and sustainable development. As a result government must expend source of credit and saving institutions with enough capital which enables them to run a new and big business which enhance and empower women’s in different income generating activities. Keywords: Women Empowerment, Economic activity, and Poverty reducing DOI: 10.7176/DCS/10-6-06 Publication date: June 30 th 2020

Highlights

Women play a key role in driving economic development throughout the nation
Conclusion The study was made to assess the role of women empowerment in economic activity and reducing poverty in Bonga town
First at household level women empowerment in economic activity has positive role in increasing household income, housing improvement, and improvement in nutritional status of family, and access to trends of education

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Introduction

Women play a key role in driving economic development throughout the nation. Despite the important role women played in driving economic development, women’s livings in poor countries are likely to bear a disproportionate burden in economic crisis. According to (UNDP, 2015) women make up a majority of world poor. Since women would likely suffer most during the ongoing economic crisis. There is an excessive need for USAID and other donors to help less developed countries to increase economic opportunity for women. Further more women can play a major role in transformation the world economy (WB, 2018)

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