Participation and Empowerment among Self-Help Groups in Kano City

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作者：

Ibrahim, Abdul-Aziz ^{[1
]}

Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi ^{[2
,3
]}

Saidu, Mohammed Bashir ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Hosp Abuja Nigeria, Audit Dept, Plot 132, Central Dist, Garki Abuja, Nigeria

[2] Univ Putra Malaysia, Inst Social Sci Studies, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia

[3] Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Human Ecol, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia

[4] Univ Tenaga Natl UNiTEN, Coll Business Adm, Bandar Muadzam Shah 26700, Pahang, Malaysia

来源：

PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES | 2018年 / 26卷

关键词：

Community development; empowerment; Nigeria; participation; Self-Help Groups (SHGs);

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中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are local organisations that create avenues for grassroots participation at the community level in self-help activities. SGHs play an important role in helping people participate in community development activities that eventually lead to empowerment. In line with this, this paper examined the relationship between dimensions of participation and empowerment among SHG members in Kano City, Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 400 respondents from four local government areas of Kano City. The descriptive analysis showed a high level of participation and empowerment among the respondents. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between the dimensions of participation and empowerment. This study supported previous literature on SHG sustainability. Practically, SHG activities have the potential to become a model for sustainable community development projects at the locality level.

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页码：95 / 108

页数：14

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