THE EFFECT OF UGANDA WOMEN ENTREPRENUERSHIP PROGRAM (UWEP) ON THE BENEFICIARIES ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN INDUTRIAL DIVISION OF, MBALE CITY
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2024-09-20
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UWEP (Uganda Women Entrepreneurship programme) is an initiative programme which has
been running for about four years as of now with over 9381 projects funded by the government
of Uganda and are established with the main objective of empowering and promoting
Beneficiaries economic Development. The major objective of this study was to the major
objective of this research study was to investigate the contribution of UWEP towards
Beneficiaries empowerment in Industrial City Division of Mbale City. Specifically, the study
was guided by the following objectives: How UWEP support to primary school scholarships
improve Beneficiaries economic, Assessing how loans from UWEP improve Beneficiaries
economic empowerment and examining how UWEP support to income generating activities of
Beneficiaries so as to enhance Beneficiaries‟ empowerment in Industrial City Division of Mbale
City. The study used cross-sectional design to analyze data from the study area with the help of
both qualitative and quantitative methods. The researcher collected data from 67 respondents in
the study area who were selected using simple random and purpose sampling and questionnaires
together with interview guide were used to collect data from study subjects.
The study found that in order to achieve the objective of women empowerment, UWEP has
undertaken a number of projects which includes provision of desk and other sitting materials by
UWEP has improved enrolment and attendance of girls. UWEP support to scholastic materials
has increased attendance and retention rates for children in schools. UWEP has provided
furniture to school to support teaching-learning processes. Still in the area of education, UWEP
has helped to improve teaching-learning facilities. Improving student achievement particularly
that of girl child is vital for women empowerment and also improving our nation‟s
competitiveness. UWEP has improved women‟s business skills for income generation. UWEP
undertakes micro-enterprise and project counseling. UWEP support to income generating
activities makes it easy for the consideration of non-monetary inputs in the estimation of the
contribution to the maintenance of the family and in determining beneficial interests of each
spouse on breakdown of marriage
The researcher recommended there is need for Provision of desk and other sitting materials by
UWEP has improved enrolment and attendance of girls. UWEP support to scholastic materials
has increased attendance and retention rates for children in schools, Help to improve teaching
learning facilities and provide financial support to children through direct school fees paymen
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