Factors influencing women’s participation in community development in Kwa-Vonza Division, Lower Yatta Sub-County- Kitui County
Abstract
The study investigated factors influencing women’s participation in community
development in Kwa- Vonza Division, LowerYatta sub-county, Kitui County. The
objectives of the study were to determine whether there was a relationship between the
level of education and women’s participation in community development, to find out
whether there was a relationship between the age of women and participation in
community development and to find out whether there was a relationship between
marital status of women and participation in community development. The research
design for the study was descriptive research and the target population was women
from self-help registered women groups from Kwa-Vonza Division, Kitui County.
Data was collected by the use of the questionnaire and interviews and was analyzed
using Statistical Package for Social Science software programme. The study
established that marital status, age and level of education of women influenced
participation in community development. The study recommends that the government
should develop initiatives aimed at creating awareness among women and
empowering them to be able to contribute in development. Non-governmental
organizations and religious institutions should also strive to give education to women
in order to improve awareness. These recommendations if implemented will address
major factors influencing women participation in community development.
Citation
Degree of Master of Education in Educational Foundations, University of Nairobi, 2014Publisher
University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5963]