Rural women's contribution towards community development: a case of Mutare district (ward 14)
- Author
- Mandikutse, Rukudzo
- Title
- Rural women's contribution towards community development: a case of Mutare district (ward 14)
- Abstract
- The research focused on the level of women’s contribution in community development in rural district. Women have experienced trying situations which has led to their marginalization, henceforth the necessity to endorse women participation in community development. Qualitative research design was used in this study. Also, in this study the researcher used qualitative approach as the methodology. The sampling method used was simple purposive sample, which all drew 32 participants from Mutare district. Data was collected by means of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. This study found out that women face constrains in their developmental labours hence their participation in community development is lesser than anticipated. This is regardless of the fact that they constitute a higher percentage within communities. This study also noted that violence against women and societal attitudes among others are serious challenges which restrict women from carrying out meaningful developmental projects in their communities. The study concluded that isolation and social-cultural factors also play major roles on low participation of women in community development projects. The researcher made the following recommendations; there is need for the government to increase access to microfinance and credit facilities tailored for rural women to support their entrepreneurial ventures, Mutare Rural District needs to provide vocational training and support for women in agro-processing and other income-generating activities, there is need to develop policies that recognize and support unpaid care work through social protection measures such as childcare facilities and flexible working arrangements and the NGO’s need to conduct capacity-building workshops focusing on women’s rights, advocacy, and negotiation skills to empower women to challenge societal norms and demand equitable treatment.
- Date
- June 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- rural women, community development, Mutare
- Supervisor
- Dr Muchemwa
- Item sets
- Department of Peace and Governance
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