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| Title: | Potential of Cooperatives in Empowering the Rural Women: The Case |
| Authors: | Abiyot, Eliyas |
| Advisors: | Ali Hassen (Ph.D) |
| Keywords: | COOPERATIVE UNION, SIDAMA
ZONE, SNNPR |
| Copyright: | Feb-2010 |
| Date Added: | 27-Nov-2012 |
| Publisher: | AAU |
| Abstract: | Women empowerment, as a policy approach, uses different mechanisms to empower
women; out of which organizing women into cooperatives is attracting the attention of
many organizations. Thus the study aimed at investigating the roles of cooperatives in
empowering women.
For the study, four primary societies from the members of Challela Rural Saving and
Credit Cooperative Union were selected. Among these 10% of the households were
selected for the survey. In addition, FGDs and key informant interviews were also used to
collect the necessary data.
The findings of the study indicated that cooperatives provide saving and credit services
that enable the women to start income generating activities. As a result, women’s average
yearly income is increased. Moreover, they own different assets like house, grain mill,
farm equipments and different types of livestock. In addition, their access to information,
food, health and education has improved. However, low participation of women, lack of
proper coordination and training are the major challenges in the cooperatives. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4045 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Rural Livelihoods & Development
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