Level Of Economic Empowerment Research Articles

Women Owned MSMEs in the Greater Male’ Region: An Exploratory Study on Their Level of Economic Empowerment

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is a flourishing sector in the Maldives, with a significant number of women participating in such businesses to support their livelihoods. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact MSMEs have on women’s economic empowerment in the Greater Male’ Region (GMR) and describe the challenges faced by women to maintain and expand their businesses. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews with 15 women who own a registered business in GMR, and common patterns in datasets were identified using a thematic analysis. Similar to the literature reviewed, women face several challenges in acquiring resources for business operations and face limitations due to factors affecting their level of economic empowerment. The findings show that although factors affecting economic empowerment are not fully achieved, women continue to overcome hurdles given the financial benefits and individual autonomy they gain by being a part of this sector.

Influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of the youth

Kenyan youths have been marginalized from mainstream economic activities since independence. This situation has had a negative impact such as slowed economic growth, a rise in crime and violence, and the spread of diseases. It is these issues that have prompted this study on the influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of youths with a specific focus on the PCEA Nyahururu Parish. The study was guided by the Positive Youth Development model. It employed the descriptive research design and targeted a population of 233respondents comprising of 220 youths and 13 leaders (2 congregation chairpersons, 1 clergy, 1 evangelist, 1 youth coordinator, and 8 youth leaders). From this population, a sample of 94respondentswas selected using the clustered random sampling method where the two congregations that make up the PCEA Nyahururu Parish formed the clusters. Quantitative data was collected from youths using structured questionnaires while qualitative data was collected from the church administrators using interview guides. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and means as well as inferential statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis technique and results reported using quotes. Findings revealed that there is a low level of economic empowerment among the youths at the PCEA Nyahururu parish. Church policies on single parenthood and divorce/ separation have a statistically significant and negative contribution towards youth economic empowerment. Church policies on the use of modern technologies have a positive and statistically significant relationship with youth economic empowerment. The study recommends that churches should re-examine its policies in single parenthood and divorce/ separation.

Women's ownership rights to landed property in Nigeria: key to economic empowerment

Using desk reviews and qualitative data collection methods, the paper critically examines the rights of women to own land in current Nigeria, with a specific look at the three major tribes, both under the Nigerian customary laws and statute; the problems faced by women in Nigeria as a result of lack of unhindered access to land in their fatherland; the effects of such denial on their level of economic empowerment; and its ripple effect on the crucial role of women to achieve sustainable development goals. The paper concludes by recommending an awakening of the consciousness of relevant stakeholders.

Women's ownership rights to landed property in Nigeria: key to economic empowerment

Using desk reviews and qualitative data collection methods, the paper critically examines the rights of women to own land in current Nigeria, with a specific look at the three major tribes, both under the Nigerian customary laws and statute; the problems faced by women in Nigeria as a result of lack of unhindered access to land in their fatherland; the effects of such denial on their level of economic empowerment; and its ripple effect on the crucial role of women to achieve sustainable development goals. The paper concludes by recommending an awakening of the consciousness of relevant stakeholders.

Fish farmers development agencies and farmers empowerment: An impact assessment study in Uttar Pradesh

The paper has assessed the empowerment status of fish farmers after the intervention of Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA) in the four regions of Uttar Pradesh. From these four regions, one district each was selected. A sample of 159 FFDA beneficiary farmers was covered in this study following simple random sampling method and removing incomplete responses. The Empowerment Index consisting of knowledge, skill, social and economic dimensions has been developed based on the relevant literature and applied within the context of understanding development interventions. The empowerment score of the three-fourths of FFDA farmers has been found in the upper third quartile with an average score of 0.55 on a scale of 0 to 1, indicating that farmers benefitted moderately in terms of their knowledge, skill, social status and economic wellbeing with FFDA's support. The t-test has indicated that the level of economic empowerment was better in Lucknow and Aligarh districts than in Faizabad and Jhansi districts; however, knowledge, skill and social empowerment levels were found to be similar across the districts. The paired t-test has testified improvement in fish productivity (60%), profitability (41.5%) and culture area (72%) after FFDA's intervention. Farmers having FFDA contact for 10 years and above have been found significantly more empowered than those with a shorter duration of FFDA contact.

Gender Differences in the Level of Economic Empowerment of Farm-Households of Manipur

Gender Differences in the Level of Economic Empowerment of Farm-Households of Manipur

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Cooperatives have a special role for empowering women that provide a critical outlet for women’s empowerment and economic independence, building the way for faster, fairer, and more sustainable socioeconomic status for them. Many studies have recognized that paying attention to the economic aspect should not be considered as the basic means for empowering rural women, because they both suffer from lower psychosocial status, lack of property rights, environmental degradation and limited health and educational resources. In regards of participation women in cooperatives it’s important to investigate psychosocial factors to have successful participation rural women in cooperatives. This study was undertaken to explore the relationships between economic empowerment and social-psychological dimensions of empowerment. In this descriptive cross-sectional study 256 rural women from Hamedan County were selected as sample using Cochran formula and stratified proportionate random sampling technique .The validity of the main scales of questionnaire was approved by a panel of expert judgment. Using Cronbach’s-alpha formula, the reliability of questionnaire assessed (α=0.81). The correlations analysis has showed that there were significant positive relationships between economic empowerment with educational level, mobility, self-confidence, self-reliance and non-economic authority. In addition regression analysis and ANOVA analysis revealed that the main component identified in economic empowerment of rural women is self-confidence and significant psychological difference between groups of women with different level of economic empowerment. The study findings reveal that the effectiveness of any economic program of empowering rural women depends on the success psychosocial dimensions. Key word: socio-psychological indicators, Economic empowerment, Rural Women, Hamedan