An assessment of the contribution of Uganda’s women empowerment program (UWEP) on households’ income in Moroto district: case study Katikekile sub-county

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of Uganda women empowerment program on household income in Katikekile Sub County in Moroto district, Uganda. The study was based on a descriptive research design that was intended to inform the current status of women empowerment and household income. The study was conducted among 331 households covering 5 parishes and 33 villages who were purposively and randomly selected from a study population of 2,238 households. Using questionnaires and interviews, both qualitative and quantitative data were collected, which was analyzed with the help of SPSS 20.0. Using multiple regression, political empowerment was found to be significant in predicting the level of household income while social empowerment and economic empowerment were found to be insignificant in predicting household income. Basing on zero order correlation, the study concluded that Uganda empowerment program bears a weak effect on household income in face of political and social actors. In recommendation, government and other development partners should consider investing in education of women in Karamoja to equip them with employable and business skills. Financial institutions should relax their requirements before extending credit to the rural poor women. There is need for a study with a wider scope, which covers both men and women as men have a key role to play in supporting women’s contribution to household income.