FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN PERCEPTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN PERCEPTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract:

The study was carried out to examine the factors influencing women perception of non-governmental organizations empowerment program in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for this study. A primary data was used for this study through the administration of a structured questionnaire, a casual focus group discussion (FGD) that is a participatory methodology approach and a casual interview schedule. Combinations of purposive and random sampling techniques were used for this study. Tools for analyses were descriptive statistics such as frequency, tables, percentages and multiple regressions. The study revealed farming as the only activity that the women can easily and conveniently undertake because of high level of illiteracy. Findings from the study shows that credit services has to some extent empowered the women economically as it has increased their activities and also strengthen their potentials. The respondents disagreed with the statement that says non-governmental organizations activity empowers women. This is due to the multiple roles that women play at home; they do not come to fully benefit from programs or activities of non-governmental organizations. The results from the multiple regression analysis revealed that age, extension contact, perception of women about non-governmental organizations and level of education were significant at 1%, 5% and 10% levels of significance respectively. Majority about 67% of the respondents ranked limited fund as constraints to implementation of non-governmental organizations programs. The study is an empirical examination of factors influencing women perception of non-governmental organizations empowerment programs that focuses on the relevance of enterprise in improving the lives of women hence empowering women for enterprise development will enhance economic growth and promote non-governmental organizations programs. It was therefore recommended that non-governmental organization agents should also consistently sensitize loan beneficiaries to promptly repay credit facilities in order to ensure a wider spread of credit.

FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN PERCEPTION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

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