Title: Good Governance and Women Economic Empowerment in Selected Districts of South Western Uganda: A Study of Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme
Authors: Moses Ntirandekura, Dr. Roseline Onego, Dr. Gerald Muzaare, Dr. Aloysius Tumukunde
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 488-517
Publication Date: 2025/04/28
Abstract:
The study examined the effects of good governance on women economic empowerment in selected Districts of South Western Uganda, focusing on Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP). The study was guided by the objectives which were: to establish the effects of accountability in UWEP on women economic empowerment in Kisoro and Kabale Districts of South Western Uganda, to examine the effects of transparency in UWEP on women economic empowerment and to determine the effects of participation in UWEP on women economic empowerment. The Stakeholder and Social Capital Theories were used to inform the study. The study adopted pragmatism philosophy and a cross sectional survey research design. The study used a sample size of 343 respondents determined using Sloven formula out of which 255 answered and returned the copies of the questionnaire and 37 responded to interviews. Stratified sampling, simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study findings revealed that accountability, transparency and participation in UWEP had significant positive effects on women economic empowerment. The study concluded that good governance in UWEP programme (accountability, transparency and participation) had significant positive effect on women economic empowerment. The study recommends that UWEP management in the districts should strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanism of projects for beneficiaries to track progress in UWEP implementation.