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Women Engagement in Entrepreneurial Activities and the Household Stability in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.author NYAMIIANGA, Grace C
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-14T09:29:16Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-14T09:29:16Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/893
dc.description.abstract The purpose of the study was to assess women engagement in entrepreneurial activities and the household stability in Moshi Municipality, Tanzania. The study'sspecific objectives were: to determine the motives behind women engagement in entrepreneurial activities in the study area; to assess the effects of time spent on entrepreneurial activities on household stability; to determine the influence of earnings from entrepreneurial activities on household stability; and to determine the impact Of women entrepreneurs' social networks on household stability, The study employed a cross- sectional research design and both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. The sample size was 100 respondents consisting of women entrepreneurs in Moshi Municipality. Data were collected through survey, interview, and documentary review. Data were analyzed through SPSS and Excel and presented through tables. Findings of the study showed that that culture, family responsibility, level of education, income, family Support and poverty were among the motives for women to engage in entrepreneurial activities. The study concluded that women entrepreneurs also had little time with their family. 'Ibe main motives that influenced women to engage in entrepreneurial activities were income, poverty and family responsibility. Equally that earning obtained from entrepreneurship was used for the sake of household wellbeing. The study revealed that women entrepreneurs’social networks had a good influence in household viability. 'Ibe study concludes that when women are engaged in entrepreneurial activities contribute to the family and household stability. The study recommends creating conducive environment for more women to engage in entrepreneurial activities, and also women should learn to balance time for entrepreneurial activities and household matters en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Moshi Co-operative University en_US
dc.subject Women en_US
dc.subject Engagement en_US
dc.subject Entrepreneurial en_US
dc.subject Activities en_US
dc.subject Household en_US
dc.subject Stability en_US
dc.title Women Engagement in Entrepreneurial Activities and the Household Stability in Tanzania en_US


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