ABSTRACT
Poverty among rural women in Nigeria
hinders the economic and social wellbeing of families. Alleviating such poverty
is therefore a major issue for national survival. This study investigated the
strategies for inculcating Home Economics based life (survival) skills among
rural women as a panacea for poverty alleviation. The study was a descriptive
survey that was based on four research questions. From a population of 1,815
respondents, purposive sampling was used to select a sample of 253 respondents
(40 home economics teachers and 213 secretaries of registered women cooperative
societies in ten Local government Areas of Anambra State. A 32-item
questionnaire titled "Inculcating Home EconomicsBased Life Skills for
Poverty Alleviation (IHELSPA)" was used for data collection. Data was analysed
using mean ratings. The findings included that several Home Economics based
life skills could be inculcated among the rural women using a range of
networking approaches. Another finding was that various capacity building
initiatives should be emphasized among the women. Finally, strategies like use
of local languages; focused group discussions; using ICT resources; jingles;
models, games and simulations; role models and drama presentations; adult
literacy programmes; home visits and train-the-trainers technique could be used
in inculcating Home Economics based life skills among the rural women. Among
the recommendations was that Government and non-governmental organizations
should mobilize communities, youth groups, and other private sector
organizations to network and contribute in building the capacities of rural
women in Home Economics based life (survival) skills
NWOKOLO, C (2021). Inculcating Home Economics Based Life Skills In Rural Women In Anambra State Nigeria As A Panacea For Poverty Alleviation. . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/inculcating-home-economics-based-life-skills-in-rural-women-in-anambra-state-nigeria-as-a-panacea-for-poverty-alleviation-7-2
CHINYERE, NWOKOLO. "Inculcating Home Economics Based Life Skills In Rural Women In Anambra State Nigeria As A Panacea For Poverty Alleviation. " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/inculcating-home-economics-based-life-skills-in-rural-women-in-anambra-state-nigeria-as-a-panacea-for-poverty-alleviation-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
CHINYERE, NWOKOLO. "Inculcating Home Economics Based Life Skills In Rural Women In Anambra State Nigeria As A Panacea For Poverty Alleviation. ". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Aug. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/inculcating-home-economics-based-life-skills-in-rural-women-in-anambra-state-nigeria-as-a-panacea-for-poverty-alleviation-7-2 >.
CHINYERE, NWOKOLO. "Inculcating Home Economics Based Life Skills In Rural Women In Anambra State Nigeria As A Panacea For Poverty Alleviation. " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/inculcating-home-economics-based-life-skills-in-rural-women-in-anambra-state-nigeria-as-a-panacea-for-poverty-alleviation-7-2