Women Self-help Projects and Their Contribution to the Family Welfare: a Case Study of Gichugu Division, Kirinyaga District
Abstract
Self-help is an important aspect of development in
Kenya. This is because the success of any ~community
depends largely on the community members willingness to
co-operate.
This study attempted to establish the~-contribution
of women self-help groups' to the family welfare of
members in Gichugu Division. The study also tried to
find out whether factors such as leadership, culture
and membership influenced the success or failure of
women self-help groups in the area.
The study is based on data collect~d between July
and October 1993. It was collected from a sample of
50 women groups in the area of study. The data were
derived from primary as well as secondary sources. The
primary sources included the survey technique, participant
observation and key informant technique. On the other
hand, secondary sources included library research and
Government statistical abstracts.
The study concludes that better incentives must be
provided to women self-help groups and extension workers.
On the part of extension staff, this will attract, retain
and motivate them to perform their duties effectively
and efficiently. On the part o-f women s..elf-help groups,
this will. make their self-help,projects a success.
Suggestions are also made on how women group leaders
can be effectively involved in extension services so as
to improve the performance of self-help groups in rural
areas.
Citation
A dissertation submitted to the faculty of arts in Partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of arts in anthropology, university of Nairobi.Publisher
University of Nairobi, Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies