INFLUENCE OF LITERACY EDUCATION ON THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
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The study was carried out to determine “influence of literacy education on the participation of women in community development programme in Ovia North East Local Government Area.” Four research questions were raised; What is the level of women
participation in literacy education programme in Ovia North East local Government Area. How does literacy education impact women's participation in community development programmes in Ovia North East Local Government Area? What strategies can be implemented to enhance women's literacy and thereby promote their effective participation in community development?
What are the challenges faced by women in accessing literacy education within the community? The target populations of the study consist of women participants in adult literacy centres in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The population includes women literacy centres organized in the area. This represents the total number of one hundred and fifty participation (150), selected randomly using simple random sampling technique. Findings from the study revealed that; Lack of adequate awareness affected the women from effective participation in literacy education programme. Women in the community were not generally mobilized to bring about effective participation in the literacy education programme. The following recommendations are made; Adequate awareness and sensitization should be created in rural communities so as to increase their level of participation in literacy education programme. Literacy education programme should be based on the felt-needs of the women in the community, as this will go a long way to motivating and sustaining the interest of women.
participation in literacy education programme in Ovia North East local Government Area. How does literacy education impact women's participation in community development programmes in Ovia North East Local Government Area? What strategies can be implemented to enhance women's literacy and thereby promote their effective participation in community development?
What are the challenges faced by women in accessing literacy education within the community? The target populations of the study consist of women participants in adult literacy centres in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The population includes women literacy centres organized in the area. This represents the total number of one hundred and fifty participation (150), selected randomly using simple random sampling technique. Findings from the study revealed that; Lack of adequate awareness affected the women from effective participation in literacy education programme. Women in the community were not generally mobilized to bring about effective participation in the literacy education programme. The following recommendations are made; Adequate awareness and sensitization should be created in rural communities so as to increase their level of participation in literacy education programme. Literacy education programme should be based on the felt-needs of the women in the community, as this will go a long way to motivating and sustaining the interest of women.
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