IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR . Female economic empowerment is influenced by access to finance and capital. This chapter seeks to analyze the extent of this assertion by critically assessing information attained through fieldwork across the aforementioned financial institutions and among women in the informal sector. The fieldwork was carried out over a period of two weeks within the two institutions and a focus group discussion among five women working in and or owning enterprises in the informal sector
Promotion of MSE sector in Kenya is a viable and dynamic strategy for attaining the national goals which includes employment creation, balanced development between sector and sub sectors and poverty alleviation.This sector have been the means through which accelerated growth and rapid industrialization have been achieved.Koech(2011) The Kenya Government’s commitment to foster growth of MSEs emerged as a key strategy in1986 report. Results from MSE baseline survey show that the sector has contributed
The Kenyan horticulture includes a broad range of fruits, vegetables and an export-oriented flower sector. In this report, however, the depiction (and further analysis) of the horticulture supply chain focuses on fresh fruits, (leafy) vegetables and potatoes. The scope proposed brings the focus necessary to the subsequent analysis. Kenya’s tropical and temperate climate zones allow all year-round cultivation of a wide range of crops. High soil fertility and competitive labour force also help horticultural
It is estimated that African women constitute 70% of the informal economy (EYGM, 2011). According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, women in Africa are liable for 70% of crop production, 50% of animal husbandry and 60% of marketing. Women undertake nearly 100% of food processing activities, in addition
situation including stigma at all levels, inadequate knowledge of the condition in patient, family, community and health professionals and inadequate resource to meet the needs of the clients. The situation is worse in low income countries like Kenya. In Kenya, mental and behavioral disorders account for 1.5% of all
from 1999 through Government of India budget announcements. With the support from both the government and the Reserve Bank of India, NABARD successfully spearheaded the programme through partnership with various stakeholders in the formal and informal sector. Since the time of its origin, NABARD provides policy guidance, technical and promotional support mainly for capacity building of NGOs and SHGs. Realising the potential in the field of microfinance, the government allowed various private players
needs of people. • Society is structured in ways to benefit a few at the expense of the majority. Social stratification or inequality is linked to such factors as class, race, sex, and age. 3) The Symbolic-Interactionist Paradigm • According to the symbolic-interactionist perspective, society arises from the ongoing interaction of individuals; people’s perceptions of reality are variable and changing • Symbolic interactionists examine how people learn attitudes and behavior, as well as how
households report having an account with a formal financial institution in the median African country, while the figures are respectively 43 percent and 21 percent in the median non-African country. Mlachila et al. (2013a) point out that financial sector development has contributed to improve the growth process but financial services are clustered around major urban areas. There are, however, current evolutions which can foster or at least transform the situation of financial inclusion in Africa with
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL POLICY STUDIES DISSERTATION NAME: AGBOGA SELASE RICHARD ID : 10239106 TOPIC: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DISTRICT DISABILITY COMMON FUND TO THE WELL-BEING OF BENEFICIARIES IN ADA EAST DISTRICT LIST OF ABREVIATIONS CT Cash Transfer DACF District Assembly Common Fund DFMC District Fund Management Committee GSS Ghana Statistical Service GDP Gross Domestic Product DSW Department of Social Welfare GFD Ghana Federation of the Disabled MESW Ministry