Attitude Of Women In Community Development Associations Towards Participation In Community Development Projects

Abstract

The study examined attitudes of women in community development associations towards participation in community development projects in Imo State, Nigeria. Data was obtained from 127 randomly selected respondents from the study area. Results showed that women have favourable attitude towards participating in community development association activities that are relevant to community development. It was found that age of respondents, occupation and population of members in association significantly influenced women's attitude towards participation in community development projects. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended that women should be encouraged by Government and Non-Governmental Organizations by assisting rural women in community development associations which embarking on development projects by providing counterpart funds to boost the women's efforts. In order to further make women to show more favourable attitude towards community development, they should be given positions of authority in the community and the local level which will give them the opportunity to mobilize other women for community development. Regular awareness campaign and membership canvassing should be embarked by women in other to make other women know the importance of belonging to community development associations.

Keywords: attitude of women, community development associations

Global Approaches to Extension Practice Vol. 3 (1) 2007: pp. 72-81