CBMS-20058 SOCIAL CAPITAL AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN KENYA: CASE STUDY OF MURANG’A COUNTY

Abstract

Governments thinking of sustainable development understand by now that women’s economic empowerment is key to progress. Women represent one-half of the population and therefore enhancing their ability to contribute boosts economic growth at all levels. Women in the world over and especially in developing countries form self-help groups to enhance their economic, social and political status in the society. Self-help groups, which are a form of social capital have been associated with women’s empowerment. Though qualitative evidence on the role of social capital in women’s empowerment exists, firm empirical evidence is lacking, especially in Kenya. This project will therefore provide empirical evidence on the effects of social capital on different dimensions of women empowerment. The project will be implemented in Kambirwa, Murang’a county which is a semi arid area with high levels of poverty. Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) will also be implemented in the study area to monitor poverty levels and other indicators.

Members

Project leader: Phyllis Mumia Machio

Project researchers: Alice Muthoni Ng'ang'a | MICHAEL N. MURIGI | Patrick Kariuki

Scientific mentors: Jasminda Quilitis | Celia Reyes

Journal publication

No journal publications.

Working Papers

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
	A Profile of Sustainable Development Goals in Gikindu Location, Murang’a County, Kenya	2020-04-13	1.03MB	0	0
	Social Capital and Women’s Empowerment in Kenya: Case Study of Murang’a County	2020-04-13	0.96MB	0	0

Policy Briefs

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
	Social capital promotes women’s empowerment in Kenya	2020-06-05	1.24MB	0	0

Final report

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	CBMS 20058 Design Paper Protected Pdf	2023-03-21	2.79MB	0	0

Proposal

	Title	Modified	Size	Comments	Recommendations
		2018-09-02	441.50kB	0	0