Factors influencing women involvement in implementation of community development projects: a case of Wanyororo integrated sustainable development unit (WISDU), Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Kenya

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to investigate factors influencing women involvement in implementation of community development projects. The study was carried out in Nakuru County and focused on Wanyororo Integrated Sustainable Development Unit under the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya. This study sought to establish the influence of women economic status on their involvement in implementation of community development projects, assess the influence of socio cultural inclinations on women involvement in implementation of community development projects, explore the influence of training on women involvement in implementation community development projects and determine the influence of women's perception on their involvement in implementation community development projects.

The study employed a descriptive survey of the area where the respondents were selected from eight women groups registered under Wanyororo Integrated Sustainable Development Unit (WISDU) and management of WISDU. Data was obtained using questionnaires for women selected from eight registered women groups implementing community development projects and for the management of WISDD. The study population was 135 which comprised of 127 women from eight women groups and eight members drawn for the management of WISDU. A Sample size of 30.0 %( representing 41 respondents) was drawn from the total population of 135. The analysis was done using SPSS and output presented in form of frequency distribution tables for interpretation.

The research findings were drawn from the interpretation which has been used to make conclusions and recommendations presented in chapter 4 and 5 of this research project report. The study findings and recommendations will help the government in identifying challenges facing women in implementation of development projects not only in Nakuru Diocese but across the country therefore come up with measures and strategies which will improve women involvement in implementation of community development projects. To the academicians, the findings provide knowledge into improving involvement of women in community development projects but also in sustainable development in general.

The findings will be an eye opener to the women in WISDU as it will help them recognize importance of their involvement in community development projects. Finally, the findings will help to increase the Diocese's understanding on factors influencing the involvement in community development projects and therefore institute mechanisms of uplifting women involvement in community development projects in WISDU and across the Diocese.