Faith-Based Family Support Programs and Socio-Economic Empowerment: Evidence from Women and Youth in West Ankole Diocese, Uganda

Akandwanaho Landson and Asuma Mariita Nchaga
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Akandwanaho Landson: Department of Public Administration, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda
Asuma Mariita Nchaga: Department of Public Administration, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 5, 3833-3839

Abstract: This study examined the influence of family support programs on socio-economic empowerment among women and youth in Kyanyakatura Archdeaconry, West Ankole Diocese, Uganda. Employing a quantitative correlational research design, the study targeted a population of 1,542 comprising church elders (n=18), priests (n=6), lay readers (n=10), women (n=623), and youth (n=884). A statistically representative sample of 225 participants was determined using Smith’s (1984) sampling formula. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using both descriptive (means, standard deviations) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation and regression analysis). Key findings revealed that family support programs significantly predicted socio-economic empowerment (β = 0.400, p

Date: 2025
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