This study has assessed the self-help group approach and its contribution to women
empowerment in the Debremarkos district of the Amhara region of Ethiopia. SHG is
an approach that strives to empower poor women through organising them in groups
to solve their problem through mutual help. This study employed a mixed method
using both the qualitative and quantitative techniques. The findings suggest that the
SHG approach has brought social and economic empowerment for the poor women
in Debremarkos district who participated in SHG. The findings suggest that the selfhelp
approach is important, particularly by creating access for the poor to financial
resources with low interest rates, which is a key for the success of the businesses of
the poor. The SHG approach has also significant contribution for social
empowerment by building the confidence of women and facilitating their participation
in their community. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/21732 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Aklilu Getenet Maru |
| Contributors | Plaatjie, Sebeka Richard |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource, (xi, 162 leaves) : illustrations (some color) |
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