FACTORS AFFECTING COMPLETION OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS BY COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF MIUJIZA UMOJA WOMEN GROUP ONGATA RONGAI
Keywords:
Women Empowerment Projects, Community Based Organizations, Government Policies, Entrepreneurial Expertise, Training, ICT TechnologyAbstract
Purpose: To establish the factors affecting completion of women empowerment projects by community based organizations in Kenya, a case of Miujiza Umoja women group in Ongata Rongai.
Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive research design.
Findings: The study revealed that majority (72%) of the respondents felt that government policies affect the completion of women empowerment projects. The study findings also revealed that majority (72%) of the respondents felt that finance affect the completion of women empowerment projects. The findings also showed that majority (62%) of the respondents felt that entrepreneurial expertise affects the completion of women empowerment projects. Further, the findings showed that majority (66%) of the respondents felt that training affect the completion of women empowerment projects. The findings also showed majority (59%) of the respondents felt that ICT technology affect the completion of women empowerment projects.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The biggest beneficiary to the study will be Miujiza Umoja women group. The Government of Kenya in general will also find this study useful. Specifically, the ministry of Public Service, Youths and Gender affairs will use the results of this study to craft policies that will safeguard the completion of women empowerment projects. This may lead to achievement of vision 2030. Researchers will also benefit from this study as it will form a valuable addition to academic literature. They will also research on other variables which are not included in this study.
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