AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES ON WOMEN IN KADUNA STATE
AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES ON WOMEN IN KADUNA STATE
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2011-06
Authors
ADIRI, MARTINA
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Abstract
The study ascertained the impact of various poverty reduction
strategies on women in three local government areas ( Zaria, Kaduna
North and Jema'a) in Kaduna slate. Data was obtained through the
administration of 600 questionnaires to women with age range of 18-
65 years. The aim of the study was to investigate and ascertain the
extent to which these various strategies by the government have raised
the consciousness, encourage, stimulate and improve the status of
women towards improving their standard of living, their family and
their communities. The evaluation was based on data generated on a
micro-scale from both primary and secondary sources. The Analytical
Technique involves graphical representation of data and the use of Chisquare
to test the relationship between two variables .A Chi-square test
carried out between level of awareness of poverty alleviation
programmes and women participation shows chat awareness is not a
yard-stick for women to participate in these programmes. It also
revealed there is no association between Level of Education and
Women participation. The results show more women participated in
the urban areas, women have to belong to an organization to benefit.
The patriarchal nature of our society hindered many women from
participating. Rural women participated minimally due to their
ignorance of what these programmes are all about, and who it was
made for. Many women and secondary school leavers benefitted in
terms or skills acquisition. It was concluded that there should be
fairness in designing poverty alleviations programmes and it must
consider women's multiple roles, needs and aspirations.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GEOGRAPHY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
JUNE, 2011
Keywords
EVALUATION,, IMPACT,, POVERTY,, REDUCTION,, STRATEGIES,, WOMEN IN KADUNA STATE