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
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