Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Information and knowledge play an important role in enabling rural women to achieve economic empowerment through poverty alleviation. The general aim of this study was to determine the contribution of information in the empowerment of rural women. In a bid to achieve this objective, the study sought to assess the roles of information in increasing women access and control of economic resources, in assisting women contribute towards economic decisions at the household and community level, and in enabling women access accurate and timely information on credit and business services. The study also looked at the challenge women and marginalized social group face when accessing information.
The study will be conducted in Narok town focusing the attention on business women around Total and the verity environment. In its design, the study will adopt a survey research design, use of random sampling and purposive sampling of cases. Data will be collected using interview and questionnaires. Qualitative data will be analysed through content analysis whereas quantitative data will be analysed using figures and tables.
The study seek to reveal accessibility and contribution of information towards the economic empowerment of rural women in the region. To find out the availability and ue of information among women in advancing the economic growth as a measure to eradicate poverty in the society. The study also intend establish how information enables women make decision at the family and community level as well as in helping them access credit facilities. However, the study will reveal the constraints that limit women from acces information such as social practices, beliefs, masculinity, and cultural practices.
The study will recommend the need for more entrepreneurship training for women as this will enable them raise their incomes. There is also need for capacity building on women so that they
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can grow their businesses into profitable enterprises. The study will further recommended diversification of income generating activities by women groups and need for government, private organizations and community members to inculcate a cultural orientation that recognizes women and position in society
