| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this was study was to find out the social economic benefits of Emyooga
program among the youths in Bukiise Sub County, Sironko district. The study was guide by
the three objectives to find the contribution of the programme towards accumulation of assets
among youth beneficiary, to find out how the programme has helped the youth to start up
income generating projects, to find out the contribution of the programme to the improvement
of beneficiary youths‟ entrepreneurship skills.
The study was both qualitative and quantitative. The study employed purposive sampling
basing on their area of expertise in the study. The sample of the study was small with a total
number of 40 respondents,16 beneficiaries and 4 key informants this was because of limited
resources and time.
Data was collected through structured questionnaires, in-depth interviews and interview
guides. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS software and it was presented using tables
for easy understanding and qualitative data was analysed thematically for easy understanding
of the statistical information to all readers.
The findings of the study presented the general overview of how the youths benefited socially
and economically from the Emyooga program for instance they have accumulated asserts like
phones, farm land, chairs among others from Emyooga program, the business or income
generating project that the youths are engaging for example shop selling, bar selling, salon
operation among others and the skills that they have learnt and have helped them to manage
or operate their businesses.
The findings of the study also presented various reasons that have helped these youths to
accumulate asserts for example team work among others. The current situation before joining
the program whereby the life has improved according to the majority and some challenges
that they face towards accessing the funds. | en_US |
