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From Margins to Mainstream: Microfinance Strategy and Rural Women’s Economic Advancement in Kasese District’s Kyarumba Sub-County, Uganda

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  • Moses Mbokani

    (Postgraduate Student School of Business and Management, Kampala International University, Western Campus)

  • Tom Ongesa Nyamboga

    (Lecturer School of Business and Management, Kampala International University, Western Campus)

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Rural women’s economic empowerment is a crucial element of sustainable development, as it strengthens their ability to support their households and contribute to their communities while advancing gender equality. This study explored the influence of microfinance strategies on fostering economic empowerment among rural women in Kyarumba Sub- County, Kasese District, Uganda. The research drew on Microfinance Theory and employed a quantitative research approach using correlation and survey designs. A sample of 197 respondents was determined from a target population of 390 through Yamane’s formula. Structured questionnaires facilitated the collection of primary data. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling were used to select the sample. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics to address the research questions, while simple regression, correlation, and multiple regression analysis examined the relationship between the variables. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between microfinance services and rural women’s economic empowerment (t=4.478; p=0.000; p

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  • Moses Mbokani & Tom Ongesa Nyamboga, 2024. "From Margins to Mainstream: Microfinance Strategy and Rural Women’s Economic Advancement in Kasese District’s Kyarumba Sub-County, Uganda," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(10), pages 1946-1961, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:10:p:1946-1961
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