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Rural W-O-W Empowering Rural African Women for Rural W-O-W Wealth Creation Catalyst for Poverty (women of worth) Alleviation and Lower Migration Timie Lar Ogunmola (PhD Nottingham) Executive Director (Greatway Foundation) And Mrs.

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Rural W-O-W

Empowering Rural African Women for Wealth Creation – Catalyst for Poverty Alleviation and Lower Migration

Timie Lar Ogunmola (PhD Nottingham) Executive Director (Greatway Foundation)

And

Mrs. Sabina Etchu (MA Glasgow)

Rural W-O-W

(women of worth)

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Rural W-O-W

Content

Introduction
Aims of Project
Key rural women Issues and challenges
Training
Recommendation and Conclusion
General Questions

Rural W-O-W

(women of worth)

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Introduction

Many extensive studies have

highlighted the fact that women are the majority gender in rural Africa.

Pilot experiential entrepreneurship

training –inspiring self-improvement and empowerment

There is a widespread practice of

disrespect uncaring, discrimination, and little access to productive credit assets for rural women.

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Aims of the Project

Combat negative effects of poverty
Empower women in rural communities
Work with institutions, businesses,

government and NGO’s to implement initiatives

Create positive cultural attitudes and mindset
Develop simple practical skills and

entrepreneurism that can be accredited for the rural African women

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Key Rural Women Issues and Challenges

Statutory and Customary laws does

not always favour Rural Women. Implementation is lacking.

Trainees engaged creatively,

economically and socially to learn

Absence of rural outreach programs

by state and local Government departments

Poor access to credit

Two women said: “Poverty is crippling everything that I am supposed to do.” Another said, “Since I never went to school, I want to see all my children go to school… I know God is in Control.”

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Training

Provide training on the well-being and

economic development of rural women (experimental group).

Develop practical strategies for wealth

creation

Identify significant behavioural indicators on

poverty and change of mindset

Examine the significant improvement in the

acquisition of new skills.

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Recommendation and Conclusion

Ensure continuity in the training
Develop and accredit training with viable

institution

Create a platform for rural women to have a voice
Mobilise partners, businesses, NGO’s,

Government, retirees, and Institutions

Provide direct partnerships with rural women.

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