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ANALYSES OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES IN ORLU AGRICULTURAL ZONE, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Poverty eradication programmes have been attempted in Orlu Agricultural zone of Imo State but failed to meet its
stated objectives. The study investigated participation of women in community poverty eradication programmes.
Multistage sampling procedures were used to select 180 respondents from communities in the study area. Data
were collected using structured questionnaires, Focus Group Discussions and participatory observation to elicit
necessary information. Data collected were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Major findings
revealed that 62% of the project embarked upon by the women were identified, out of which 56.4% were
completed, 35.5% on-going, while 8% were abandoned. For level of participation, the result shows that
attendance to meeting had a mean score of 2.32, payment of dues (2.47), project initiation (2.12), planning
(2.44), organization (1.90), implementation (2.6), monitoring (1.60), and evaluation (1.61). Important
(significant) variables influencing level of participation in community development programmes among the
women include: years of schooling (3.221***), age (1.666*), access to credit (2.138**), household size (-
4.993***), and monthly income (-2.232**). The study shows that the women participated actively in poverty
eradication projects and therefore recommends that the women should pay more attention in organizing
themselves to be able to access credit, monitoring and evaluating the projects. There is also need for free and
affordable education to enable the women access and process information that will enhance participation in
projects.
