| dc.description.abstract | This research project report sought to investigate factors influencing effective implementation of women empowerment projects in Kigumo Division. The study focused on twenty Green Belt Movement women groups based in Kigumo Division, who despite the fact that there have been cases of intervention by Small Business Micro finance organizations like Faulu Kenya, Kenya Women Finance Trust, NOOs like Green Belt Movement, Banks like Equity and indigenous community support structures, they are still observed to be lagging behind in development issues and lacks empowerment traits.
The objectives of the study were to establish how training in projects and financial management influences effective implementation of women empowerment projects in Kinyona Division, to assess how women participation in all levels of decision making influences effective implementation of women empowerment projects in Kinyona Division, and to establish the role of government policies and community support structures towards effective implementation of women empowerment projects in Kinyona Division. The study used descriptive survey design and the research instruments used were questionnaires, observational forms and focus groups discussions. Descriptive statistics were used in data analysis using Microsoft excel and results presented in percentages and frequencies.
Study findings revealed that training in project and financial management and participation of women in all levels of decision making in their projects could greatly contribute to effective implementation of women empowerment projects. Following these findings, the study recommends the projects intervention bodies currently in Kigumo Division, to consider these findings as strategies in projects designed to target women since their practice greatly influence effective implementation of women empowerment projects. | en_US |
