The Contribution of Financial Inclusion on the Reduction of Discrimination against Women and Girls in Different Spheres of Life A Case of Small Business Owners in Masaka District, Uganda

The study examined the contribution of financial inclusion on the reduction of discrimination against women and girls in different spheres of life. A Case of Small Business Owners in Masaka District, Uganda. The study looked aspects of financial inclusion and reduction of discrimination against women and girls in different spheres of life, these include rights to own property land and other productive resources , access to education by girls, and discrimination against women when competing on positions and making important decisions for the community. The research adopted a mixed methods approach. The researcher used quantitative methods supplemented with qualitative aspects data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides from respondents notably, small business owners, village leaders and other local administrators in the selected areas in Masaka District, Uganda.Findings show strong associations between financial inclusion indicators with whether women in their community have rights to own land p=0.000 , whether they the rights for women to own land and property in your community are protected p=0.000 , land ownership p=0.000 , whether they do you have any documents to prove the ownership of the land p=0.001 , whether girls in their community are able to access and complete education, at least up to primary level p=0.023 . There were no significant results were realized on indicators for discrimination against women when competing on positions and making important decisions for the community. Olive Enid Nabiryo | Charles Edaku "The Contribution of Financial Inclusion on the Reduction of Discrimination against Women and Girls in Different Spheres of Life: A Case of Small Business Owners in Masaka District, Uganda" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52180.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/52180/the-contribution-of-financial-inclusion-on-the-reduction-of-discrimination-against-women-and-girls-in-different-spheres-of-life-a-case-of-small-business-owners-in-masaka-district-uganda/olive-enid-nabiryo