International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 240-247 Assessment Of The Effect Of Government Programs On Women Empowerment In Rural Areas. A Case Study Of Busale Sub County, Kayunga District Download PDF Nakitandwe Zowena, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Tukamuhebwa Deus, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara Abstract: The focus of the research was to determine how government initiatives affected women's empowerment in the Busale Sub County of the Kayunga District. The study's conclusions were based on information from responses collected who gave the researcher reliable information related to the study's goals. The study's goals included identifying the various ways in which women are enabled through local government initiatives, determining whether community women are aware of the government's programs for women's empowerment, and determining the wellbeing of the women of Busale Sub County in the Kayunga District. According to the study's findings, 40% of respondents told the scientist that the city authority would embolden women in the community by continuing to support women's groups, followed by some other survey participants who said that by offering free education to the women, particularly through offering free schooling to the women. Yet, 20% of respondents said that women are always empowered through workplace gender balance, according to the study. And finally, 40@ of the respondents told the researcher that another method the local government would empower women in the neighborhood was by empowering women groups. The study's findings also showed results showing that 55% of respondents told the researcher they were unaware of local government programs for women, followed by 25% of respondents who nonetheless said they were uninterested in the various government programs designed especially for women, and finally the study's findings showed results showing that yes, they were aware of the nearby government programs for women. In order for them to gain from them as well, the administration should also include some other groups in its programs, such as the disabled or children.