ABSTRACT

The research work titled, “Co-operatives an Aid to Women Empowerment in Abia State”. (A case study of Bende LGA) was carried out by the researcher.

Chapter one, deals with the introduction and the background of the study, statement of the problems, objectives of the study, research question, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study are in the Chapter one.

Chapter two deals with the review of past related literature with the following sub-headings were discussed, origin of co-operative society in Bende LGA, types of co-operatives in Bende, Economic benefits of joining co-operative, factors militating against effective participation of women in co-operative societies.

Chapter three deals with the research design and methodology, area of study, procedure for data collection, data analysis.

Chapter four deals with data presentation, Analysis and interpretation of data.

Chapter five deals with findings, recommendation and conclusion.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction 

Background o the study

Statement of problem

Research questions

Purpose of study

Significance of Study

Scope and limitation of study

Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

Review of related literature

Conceptual Framework

Co-operative and types of co-operative society

Economic benefits of joining co-operative

The economic status of women

Contemporary overview of women

Participation in co-operative society

Factors militating against effective participation of women in co-operative societies

CHAPTER THREE

Research design and methodology

Area of study

Population sample and sampling technique

Instrumental and validation

  Procedure for data collection

Procedure for data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data

Procedure for data analysis

Data presentation

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion, summary of findings, recommendation and conclusion

Discussion of findings

Summary of findings

Recommendations

Conclusion

Suggestion for further studies

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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