TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

DECLARATION .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES

LISTS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ix

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background to the study 1

1.1.1 Historical Perspective 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective 3

1.1.3 Conceptual perspective 4

1.1.4 Contextual perspective 4

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3 Puipose of the study 6

1.4 Specific Objectives of the Study 6

1.5 Research Questions 6

1.7 Scope of the study 6

1.7.1 Geographical Scope 6

1.7.2 Content Scope 7

1.7.3 Time Scope 7

1.8 Significance of the Study 7

1.9 Operation definition of Key terms 7

CHAPTER TWO 9

LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0 Introduction 9

2.1 Theoretical Review 9

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2. 1 . I Empowerment theory ~9

2. 1 .2 Participatory development approach 9

2.2. Conceptual Review 10

2.2.1. Conceptual Framework 10

2.3 Related Literature 11

2.3.1 Determining the level of youth empowerment In Uganda 11

2.3.2 Performance of microfinance institutions 12

2.3.3 Role of microfinance institutions on youth empowerment 14

2.4 Empirical Review 16

2.5 Research Gaps 18

CHAPTER THREE 19

METHODOLOGY 19

3.0 Introduction 19

3.1 Research Design 19

3.2 Population of the study 19

3.3 Sampling techniques and Sample Size 20

3.3.1 Sample size 20

3.3.2 Sampling Techniques and Procedures 20

3.4 Data Collection Method 20

3.4.1 Primary Sources 21

3.4.2 Secondary Sources 21

3.4.3 Data Collection Instrument 21

3.5 Reliability and Validity of the Instruments 21

3.6 Data Processing and Analysis 22

3.7 Ethical Considerations of the Study 22

3.8 Anticipated Limitations 32

CHAPTER FOUR 23

PRESENTATION, DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS

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4.0 Introduction 23

4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 23

4.1.1 Age 23

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4.1.2 Age of respondents .24

4. 1.3 Level of education of respondents 24

4.1.4 Occupation of respondents 25

4.2 Level of youth empowerment in Kisoro District 25

4.4 Role of microfinance institutions on youth empowerment in Kisoro 28

4.4. Determining the Relationship between microfinance institutions and youth

empowerment in Kisoro District 29

4.5 Regression analysis 29

CHAPTER FIVE 30

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30

5.0 Introduction 30

5.1 Discussion of the findings 30

5.1.1: Level of youth empowerment in Kisoro District 30

5.1.2 Level of performance of Microfinance institutions in Kisoro District 30

5.1.3 Role of microfinance institutions on youth empowerment in Kisoro 31

5.1.4 Relationship between microfinance institutions and youth empowerment in Kisoro

District 31

5.2 Conclusions to the study 31

5.2.1: Level of youth empowerment in Kisoro District 31

5.2.2 Level of performance of Microfinance institutions in Kisoro District 31

5.1.3 Role of microfinance institutions on youth empowerment in Kisoro District 31

5.3 Recommendations 32

5.3.1: Level of youth empowerment in Kisoro District 32

5.3.2 Level of performance of MFIs in Kisoro District 32

5.3.3 Role of microfinance institutions on youth empowerment in Kisoro District 32

REFERENCES 33

APPENDIX I: Questionnaire 38

APPENDIX II: Time Framework 42

APENDIX III: Estimated budget; 43