Impact of Cooperative Society in Empowerment of Rural Women: A Case of Indigenous Women of Nimo Town, Anambra State Nigeria

Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 5

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, Cooperative society empowerment was examined to ascertain its impact on rural women. The sources of the data used for this research were primary and secondary data. Out of a total of one thousand three hundred and eighty six (1386) indigenous women of Nimo community, Anambra state, Nigeria were given questionnaires to fill. Nine hundred and eighty eight (988) of the population answered, completed and returned the questionnaire. The descriptive method was used to analyze the data generated for the research. This was supported by tables showing questions, responses of Yes or No, percentages. The hypothesis was tested using goodness- of-fit, descriptive statistics and histogram of normal curve. From the findings, the researcher came to a final decision that Cooperative societies impacts significantly on the living standard of its beneficiaries in any of their empowerment pragrammes. This means that cooperative societies helps in community development and in alleviation of poverty in rural communities. Keywords: Cooperative, Empowerment, Community, Society, Alleviation, Poverty, etc

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Ufoaroh Ebere Theresa

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Ufoaroh Ebere Theresa (2017). Impact of Cooperative Society in Empowerment of Rural Women: A Case of Indigenous Women of Nimo Town, Anambra State Nigeria. Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies, 2(5), 488-499. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-394798