THE IMPACT OF WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS ON THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RWANDA: THE CASE OF AGASEKE PROJECT
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
In a male dominated society, women have always been underestimated and discriminated in all spheres of life be it their family and social life or their economic and political life. Moreover, the traditional duties of managing households create hindrances in their social and economic empowerment. Over the years, various efforts have been made by many Government and Non -Government organizations to promote women empowerment in general. One such effort is AGASEKE Project intervention. The general objective of this study was to assess the impact of Women economic empowerment projects on their socio-economic development considering Agaseke Project as a case study. This research was conducted in 3 districts of Kigali namely: Kicukiro, Nyarugenge and Gasabo District. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methods to obtain a reliable data. In addition, structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents. Further, findings were analyzed through SPSS version. After conducting this research the following results were obtained: AGASEKE Project plays a significant role in the socio- economic development of women ; Through the provision of various supports to women, particularly to the poor, AGASEKE Project enables women to be self-employed. Consequently, women have managed to increase their incomes as well as improving their socio-economic conditions. In addition, access to AGASEKE Project support has resulted in significant changes in gender relations at the household level. The impact of AGASEKE Project in enhancing women’s decision making powers was also significant. Furthermore, the level of domestic violence has shown decline after women participation in AGASEKE Project. Hence, AGASEKE Project has positive impacts on improving the women’s basic needs, at the household level and community as well. All in all, participation in AGASEKE Project has contributed to socio-economic development of women as project beneficiaries.
Authors and Affiliations
UWANTEGE Kayumba Liliane| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda. Email: uwaliliane@gmail.com ,Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda. Email: eugenendabaga@gmail.com, Dr. Peter MBABAZI| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda. Email : mbabazimbabazize@gmail.com , Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda. Email: eugenendabaga@gmail.com
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