dc.contributor.author | Aketch, Claire | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-10T10:54:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-10T10:54:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-02 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/9384 | |
dc.description | A dissertation submitted to the department of social work and social administration, school of social sciences in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the bachelor’s degree in social work and social administration at Makerere University | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This study aimed at assessing the contribution of SACCOs in promoting the livelihood security of
women using the case of Lira Urban Transporters SACCO. Its specific objectives were;(i) To profile
the activities undertaken by Lira Urban Transporters SACCOs in promoting empowerment of women
beneficiaries,(ii)To examine the contributions of SACCOs towards asset accumulation of the women
in household and housing,(iii)To examine the contribution of SACCOs towards women’s resilience
and risk management in households basing on the fact that Cooperatives have been identifies as the
major driver of economic, social and political empowerment of women especially those taking part in
IGA as well as small businesses.
The research was mainly quantitative, however the researcher also chose to us qualitative method for
reasons of complementarity. Data from the study was collected using interviews, questionnaires and
focus group discussions. A sample of 57 respondents were contacted of which the researcher
interviewed 5 key informants, administered questionnaires to 50 respondents, and held 2 focus group
discussions of 6 to 8 people in Lira Central Division.
The research findings revealed that SACCOs are believed to be helping the women greatly in providing
for their families and thus promoting their livelihood security. It showed that many women have stated
joining SACCOs to boost their businesses and save their profits. From the SACCOs the women are
able to get loans with little or even no collateral something that they could not easily access before
joining the SACCO. Many of these women were able to obtain new assets from the money they borrow
while others used this loan to invest in income generating activities. This has greatly improved the
status of women since they are able to do the same things that men are doing through getting loans.
However the research also found out that some women still have a negative attitude towards SACCOs
as they say that some of those in the groups have not attained anything tangible so they argue that there
is no need for joining the SACCO so they don’t bother joining the SACCO .The study recommended
that more knowledge about the importance of SACCOs should be given to the women so that majority
can join the SACCO and expand on their businesses so as to maximize profits. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Makerere University | en_US |
dc.subject | Sacco | en_US |
dc.subject | Women | en_US |
dc.subject | Lira central division | en_US |
dc.subject | Lira city | en_US |
dc.title | The contribution of Saccos in promoting the livelihood security of women. A case of lira urban transporters Sacco, central division in lira city | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |