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dc.contributor.authorAbal, Judith Akello
dc.contributor.authorEbila, Florence
dc.contributor.authorAyo, Harriet
dc.contributor.authorAcio, Christine
dc.contributor.authorKabunga, Amir
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-19T13:08:17Z
dc.date.available2024-10-19T13:08:17Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.citationAbal, J. A., Ebila, F., Ayo, H., Acio, C., & Kabunga, A. (2024). The influence of Uganda women’s entrepreneurship program on livelihoods and cultural dynamics in Amolatar, Northern Uganda. International Journal of Social Sciences Perspectives, 14(2), 44-51.en_US
dc.identifier.uriDOI: 10.33094/ijssp.v14i2.1895
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.lirauni.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/861
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the influence of women’s economic empowerment initiatives under Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) on livelihoods and cultural dynamics in Amolatar Sub-Region, Northern Uganda. The study focused on how UWEP has contributed to improving women’s economic status and their roles within the cultural practices in the region. A Qualitative interpretive framework as well phenomenological research design was employed in this study involving in-depth and key informant interviews as well as focus group discussion with 28 participants. The study is grounded in Agency theory by Kabeer and Cultural Capital Theory by Bourdieu, which emphasise women’s participation in entrepreneurship to transform their economic lives and well-being within existing social structures. This research indicates that, UWEP greatly contributes to women’s active agency, allowing them to challenge obstacle within the communities, particularly gender inequality and social stratification. In addition, women’s participation in entrepreneurship coupled with the positive shifts in cultural attitudes in Amolatar sub-region have improved their livelihoods through self-employment. This study emphasise the significance of continuous support by Uganda government through Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MoGLSD) for UWEP. Constant support is important to further empower women as well as improve their economic status and well-being within their families and communities.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Social Sciences Perspectivesen_US
dc.subjectCultural dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectEntrepreneurshipen_US
dc.subjectGender equalityen_US
dc.subjectIncomesen_US
dc.subjectUganda.en_US
dc.titleThe influence of Uganda women’s entrepreneurship program on livelihoods and cultural dynamics in Amolatar, Northern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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