Factors Which Contribute to Economic Poverty Among Women in Nyamagana
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This study investigated the factors which contribute to economic poverty among women in
Nyamagana district, a case study of Butimba ward.The specific objectives were (i)to find out
social factors which contribute to women’s poverty in Butimba ward(ii) to find out economic
factors which can cause women to be poor in Butimba ward(iii) to find out administrative factors
which can cause women to be poor in Butimba ward.The study used a descriptive survey design.
The study sample was 93 of households.Probability sampling technique was used to select
respondents for sample, using simple random sampling. The data were collected using
questionnaires, and in–depth interview and analyzed to get descriptive statistics qualitative
information. The findings on causes of women poverty weregender inequality in decision making
in householdand inequality at working place. Other findingsare lack of education to undertake
production activities, take care of their health and properly engage in economic activities. The
study found that lack of control over resources on the grounds of cultural norms and practices
discriminate women. The study recommends that the government should properly reinforce laws
which give women the right to own property. The government should take action against
violations women’srights so that the society can learn to value women’s rights, so that, women
can have right to own property and abolish cultural practices that discriminate or create gender
inequality in the United Republic of Tanzania Constitution. The study found that women poverty
affect man power and delay social development. It is therefore recommended that the
government reinforces laws that combat all factors which adversely affect women.
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Poverty