Browsing by Author "Wanjama, L"

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    Challenges Facing Contribution of International NonGovernmental Organizations Development Programmes On the Socio- Economic Empowerment of Women In Makueni County, Kenya
    (IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2020) Okemwa, P; Wanjama, L; Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai
    The study sought to assess the challenges facing the implementation of International NonGovernmental Organizationsdevelopmentprogrammes on the social and economic lives of the rural women in Makueni county.The research employed mixed Approach (qualitative and quantitative method) and descriptive research design in data collection. The study targeted women beneficiaries in Self Help Groups (SHGs) of World Vision and ActionAid programmes and key informants such as project and government officials in Makueni County. A total sample size of 162 members were selected using various sampling techniques which included multistage, purposive, snowball and random sampling. Open and closed headed questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guides and interview schedules were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics and Chi square tests were done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 21) software. The study revealed that there were challenges related toINGOsas well as those related to women groups. The challenges related to women included limited access to and control over resources, limited involvement of local women beneficiaries, lack of collateral and enough funds, and GBV. The INGOs related challenges included limited entrepreneurship skills, impact of HIV/AIDs, leadership conflicts and societal /cultural practices. The study concluded that among the women related challenges, access to and control over resources was leading while limited entrepreneurship skills led in challenges facing INGOs development programs
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    Effects of International Non-Governmental Organizations development Programmes on the Socio- Economic Empowerment of Women in Makueni County, Kenya
    (IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2020) Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai; Okemwa, P; Wanjama, L
    The study sought to assess the effects of International Non-Governmental Organization development programme on the social and economic lives of the rural women in Makueni county.The research employed mixed Approach (qualitative and quantitative method) and descriptive research design in data collection. The study targeted women beneficiaries in Self Help Groups (SHGs) of World Vision and ActionAid programmes and key informants such as project and government officials in Makueni County. A total sample size of 162 members were selected using various sampling techniques which included multistage, purposive, snowball and random sampling. Open and closed headed questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guides and interview schedules were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics and Chi square tests were done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 21) software. The study revealed that INGOs development contribution to socio-economicempowerment of women in Makueni depended on the specific program. The effect was more on some programs such as provision of water and sanitation, women awareness ontheir rights and Gender BasedViolence. However, there was low contributionto access to and control over productive resources, training on entrepreneurship and involvement of women in development projects. Generally, beneficiaries felt that the INGOs intervention programmes were inadequate in empowering women and the programs seemed to be creating more dependency among women beneficiaries hence high levels of poverty.
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    Gender- Responsive Strategies To Improve The Contribution Of International Non-Governmental Organizations To Women Socio- Economic Empowerment Makueni County, Kenya
    (IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2023-07) Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai; Okemwa, P; Wanjama, L
    This Study Sought To Assess Gender Responsive Strategies Used By International Non-GovernmentalOrganizations Development Programmes On The Social And Economic Lives Of The Rural Women InMakueni County. The Study Employed Mixed Approach ( Qualitative And Quantitative) And Descriptive Research Design In Data Collection. The Study Targeted Women Beneficiaries In Self Help Groups (Shgs)Of World Vision And Action Aid And Key Informants Such As Project And Government Officials In MakueniCounty. The Research Sample Size Was Selected Using Various Sampling Techniques Which Included Multistage, Purposive, Snowball And Random Sampling. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD)Guides And Interview Schedules Were Used To Collect Data. Descriptive Statistics And Chi Square TestsWere Done Using Statistical Package For Social Sciences Software. The Study Revealed The Following Strategies Which Can Be Used By The Ingos To Improve Women Socio Economic Empowerment; AwarenessOn Women Rights And Gender Equality Capacity Building Among Women Entrepreneurs, Address SexualGender Based Violence, Introduce Different Types Of Collateral In Addition To Household Assets. The StudyConcluded That For Women To Be Empowered Socio Economically, The Ingos Needs To Employ TheAbove Strategies During The Implementation Of Their Development Programmes Starting WithAwareness On Women Rights And Gender Equality.