The Role of NonThe Role of Non-Governmental Organisation in Promoting Self Reliance For Women in Rural Communities in Nandi County, Kenya
Metta, Alfred (2020)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202003163486
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202003163486
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It has been observed that women make-up a greater portion of the population of Africa, and majority of them reside in the rural areas. In Kenya, most of the women contribute to the sustenance of their families through subsistence farming, animal husbandry and micro-enterprises. However, the incidence of poverty among women living in rural communities in Kenya tends to be disproportionately high, thus making them vulnerable to social and economic exclusion.
The factors that affect the ability of these women to be self-reliant include unequal access to education, lack of access to micro-finances, lack of skills for trade. Non-governmental organizations have over the years made efforts to alleviate these social issues affecting women, particularly in rural communities in Kenya.
The research aims to study the role Non-governmental organizations play in promoting self-reliance for rural women in Nandi County, Kenya. This objective will be achieved by interviewing the coordinators of Joyful women Organization and Pamoja Women Development Programme.
The study involved 8 stuff members (females =5 and males =3) interviewed from two NGOs. The data generated from the interviews were coded with the themes of 'Roles and Challenges'. The results from theme role, shows that NGOs in Kenya play a crucial role towards the development of rural women in Kenya. On other hand, findings from challenge theme show that, the respondents believe the NGOs encounter some barriers that limit their ability to provide the required support services underlined in the study. Apart from the roles that undertaken by non-orgs in promoting self-reliance for rural women, lack of govt support, illiteracy and geographical location of rural communities were some of the barrier that hinders smooth operation and implementation of the NGOs programmes hence contributes to high rate of women in Nandi rural area to remain dependant on their husbands and families.
The factors that affect the ability of these women to be self-reliant include unequal access to education, lack of access to micro-finances, lack of skills for trade. Non-governmental organizations have over the years made efforts to alleviate these social issues affecting women, particularly in rural communities in Kenya.
The research aims to study the role Non-governmental organizations play in promoting self-reliance for rural women in Nandi County, Kenya. This objective will be achieved by interviewing the coordinators of Joyful women Organization and Pamoja Women Development Programme.
The study involved 8 stuff members (females =5 and males =3) interviewed from two NGOs. The data generated from the interviews were coded with the themes of 'Roles and Challenges'. The results from theme role, shows that NGOs in Kenya play a crucial role towards the development of rural women in Kenya. On other hand, findings from challenge theme show that, the respondents believe the NGOs encounter some barriers that limit their ability to provide the required support services underlined in the study. Apart from the roles that undertaken by non-orgs in promoting self-reliance for rural women, lack of govt support, illiteracy and geographical location of rural communities were some of the barrier that hinders smooth operation and implementation of the NGOs programmes hence contributes to high rate of women in Nandi rural area to remain dependant on their husbands and families.