| dc.creator |
Said, Biase Moh'd |
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| dc.date |
2019-08-30T11:39:09Z |
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| dc.date |
2019-08-30T11:39:09Z |
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| dc.date |
2014 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-20T12:07:48Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-20T12:07:48Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Said, B. M. (2014). Contribution of TASAF projects on poverty alleviation: A case study of women livelihoods in Makunduchi–Zanzibar (Master's dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma. |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1328 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1328 |
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| dc.description |
Dissertation (MA Development Studies) |
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| dc.description |
The contribution of TASAF project to poverty alleviation among rural women in
Makunduchi – Zanzibar was assessed. To accomplish the study data was collected
from four (4) villages and these were: Kijini, Mzuri, Kajengwa and Nganani. The
information on major economic activities of the women, value of capital assets
owned by women, challenges that women face during the funds receiving was
examined. Tools such as questionnaire, interview guide and group discussion
checklist were used during the data collection. Four major economic activities which
include tailoring seaweed and string farming business were mentioned in the study
area. The study showed that the value of capital assets before TASAF fund was
49.5% whereby after it was 20.2%. The results also showed that bureaucracy,
selected embezzlement as the challenges facing women in accessing funds. The
contributions of TASAF to poverty alleviation of the women in Makunduchi
Zanzibar were acknowledged to be a success. A large number of the women in
Makunduchi are now engaged in different economic activities from which they gain
some income. The TASAF leaders should try their best to overcome the challenges
that they face during supplying services. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
The University of Dodoma |
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| dc.subject |
women livelihoods |
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| dc.subject |
Zanzibar |
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| dc.subject |
Makunduchi |
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| dc.subject |
Women |
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| dc.subject |
Rural economy |
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| dc.subject |
Sea weed |
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| dc.subject |
TASAF projects |
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| dc.subject |
Government funds |
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| dc.subject |
Tanzania Social Action Fund |
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| dc.subject |
Poverty alleviation |
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| dc.title |
Contribution of TASAF projects on poverty alleviation: A case study of women livelihoods in Makunduchi–Zanzibar |
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| dc.type |
Dissertation |
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