Prioritizing Training Needs of Disadvantaged Young Women for Improved Livelihood in Delta State, Nigeria

  • ANHO, Roseline Okiemute Department of Educational Management and Foundations, Delta State University, Abraka
  • OBATA, Rita Obiageli Department of Educational Management and Foundations, Delta State University, Abraka
  • BIOKORO, ‘Ogharen Beauty Department of Educational Management and Foundations, Delta State University, Abraka
Keywords: Training Need, Young Women, Education, Empowerment

Abstract

The paper examines prioritizing training needs of disadvantages young women for improved livelihood in Delta State. The investigation made use of secondary data in reviewing training needs and its impact on disadvantage young women in the state. The study revealed in its findings that prioritizing training needs of disadvantaged young women empowers them to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the society. Also, the study found that the training of young women built in them self confidence and self-esteem in their desires to actualize their dream and aspirations. The paper concludes that training embarked for young women in the state has the capacity to develop and empower them to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the state. Also, the study discovered that, prioritizing training needs of disadvantaged young women ensures that they liberated from the male counterpart and cultural factors and empowered economically for improved livelihood for personal and societal development. The paper recommends that government agencies charged with the welfare of women should organize regular, that is quarterly training on various skills in a bit to empower young women in the state, special orientation exercise by orientation agency should be carried out across the state to sensitize residents on the imperative of empowering women for family and societal growth and development.       

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Published
2024-11-29
How to Cite
Roseline Okiemute, A., Rita Obiageli, O., & ‘Ogharen Beauty, B. (2024). Prioritizing Training Needs of Disadvantaged Young Women for Improved Livelihood in Delta State, Nigeria. GPH-International Journal of Educational Research, 7(10), 88-97. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14246723