The role of girls’ self-sustainability education on women leadership development: a case of groups supported by Africaid Programme in Arusha & Kilimanjaro regions.

Manyama, Subira Vedastus (2020) The role of girls’ self-sustainability education on women leadership development: a case of groups supported by Africaid Programme in Arusha & Kilimanjaro regions. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

In early years after independence, women were seldom given the opportunity to engage in various social, economic and political decision making processes. Hither to, despite the government and NGOs efforts to empower women, leadership positions in managements, departments, politics, and even at our homes persist to be an agenda of concerning Africa and Tanzania in particular. This study aims at examining the role of girls’ self- sustainability education towards women leadership development in the study area. Specifically, the study assesses the content of self-sustainability education in relation to leadership practice development, the deliverance techniques of self-sustainability education to girls and examine socio-cultural factors hindering the practice of self-sustainability education towards women leadership development. The study makes use of cross-sectional data collected from 100 respondents selected through both random and non-random procedures. Data used in this research was collected using interviews and focus group discussions, and analyzed through descriptive statistics including means, frequencies, and percentages. It was found that self-sustainability education is vital for women leadership development as results indicated that girls became leaders at young age, public figures and role models in their communities. The study further confirms that life skills, personal leadership, and resilience are imperative for girls’ sustainable education, hence contributing to women's leadership development. Keywords: Self Sustainability, Leadership, Socio Cultural, Self- Sustainability.

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