Determination of Women Engagement in Entrepreneurship: A Case study of Packwach District of North -Western Uganda
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Date
2021
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Lira University
Abstract
This study sought to establish the determinants of women engagement in entrepreneurship in
Packwach District, North -Western Uganda.
The study employed a cross- sectional design with quantitative method of data analysis to
achieve its objectives. The researcher Collected data by using a structured questionnaire that
measured the responses of 375 women entrepreneurs in Pakwach District. Three research
questions were posited to explore the determinant of woman engagement in entrepreneurship
in Pakawach District.
The study moved structural equation modeling (SEM) and descriptive statistics for statistical
data analysis. the structural equation modeling results indicated that support from financial
institutions (β =-0.636, p<0.001); support from government (β=0.545, p<0.015); support from
family and community (β=0.546, p<0.033); were the determinants of woman engagement in
entrepreneurship in Pakwach District.
The study recommended that government should better further policies that support woman
engagement in entrepreneurship and such policies should also regulate financial institutions
favour this course.
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Determination, Women Engagement, Entrepreneurship
Citation
Abyeto, S., Jehopio, P. J. and Agweta, C. (2021). Determination of Women Engagement in Entrepreneurship: A Case study of Packwach District of North -Western Uganda