NABUKWASI S_BPAM_2024.pdf2024-11-112024-11-112024-09-20THESIShttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/2262UWEP (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 xen