Honors Theses
Advisor
Grant Neeley, Ph.D.
Department
Political Science
Publication Date
11-2017
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
This study evaluates the effectiveness of these two programs during the summer of 2016 by wealth surveys and individual quantitative interview of participants. In the interviews, women were asked about their experience in the program, revealing indications of empowerment. The levels of women's empowerment proved to be the more positive results. The women showed high levels of self-confidence, autonomy in decision making, positive partner relationship, challenging gender norms, and perceived empowerment. Perceived empowerment and confidence was a stronger indicator of the effectiveness of these programs.
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Keywords
Undergraduate research
Disciplines
Political Science
eCommons Citation
Altomare, Alexandra, "Social Impact of Economic Development Initiatives on Women’s Empowerment A Case Study in Northern Malawi" (2017). Honors Theses. 149.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/uhp_theses/149
