Hello

My name is Salematu Massaquoi, a senior student at Cuttington University in Suakoko, Bong

County. I am conducting research on the topic “An Investigation of Women Empowerment
Through Rural Institutional Development from 2019-2021 based on this, I am kindly asking you to
help provide some information with regard to the topic under review, so as to make this work
successful.

Note: Please be reminded that any information provided will be professionally and confidentiality
handled and used only for the purpose of this research. Thank you!

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sign this from and retain it to the research before answering the question. Thank you very much for
your willingness.

Respectfully yours

Salematu Massaquoi

Thesis Advisor: Mr. John G. Fombah

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
My name is Salematu Massaquoi, a senior student at Cuttington University in Suakoko, Bong
County. I am conducting research on the topic “An Investigation of Women Empowerment
Through Rural Institutional Development from 2019-2021 based on this, I am kindly asking you to
help provide some information with regard to the topic under review, so as to make this work
successful.

(A case study of National Cassava Producers Union of Liberia, Melekie Town, Bong County
between 2019-2021)

I would be very grateful as you participate in this research by providing responses to each
questionnaire item. I promise to keep your data confidential.

Instruction: Please tick the most appropriate option for your choice from each option. Do not
write your name on this paper.

Personal details:
1. Age range: below 20 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 and above
2. Gender: Male Female
3. Educational background: Primary High School College Degree Vocational
Part I: Questions on the Economic factors affecting women empowerment:

1. Are women allowed to engage in Income generating activities?

Yes No Don’t Know
2. Are women eligible to own land in this community? Yes No
If Yes, by what means?
a. Inheritance b. Purchase c. Gift d. Communal Means
If No, please state why?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. What is the main factor that affects women economic empowerment?
a. Lack of access to Loan
b. Lack of access to property, assets and financial services
 c. Lack of education
d. Lack of employment opportunities W
4. Which economic activity is prevalent among women in Melekie?
a. Farming
b. Business
c. Employment
d. Other, Specify: _______________________________________________

Part II: Questions on Social factors affecting women empowerment:

5. Women should be allowed to participate in leadership

a. Strongly Agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly Disagree

6. How often do you encounter domestic violence against women in this community?
a. Very Often
b. Occasionally
c. Never
7. How confident are women in leadership?
a. Very Confident
b. Confident
c. Neutral
d. Non confident
e. Totally lack of Confident
Part III: The impact of women empowerment on rural development

8. Which sector have women contributed to most for the development of this community?
a. Agriculture
b. Infrastructure
c. Educational Sector
d. Business/Trade
e. Security
 f. Other Specify_________________________________________________________
9. How has women empowerment affected the level of poverty in this community?
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. No Effect
d. Other Specify_________________________________________________________

10. What special benefits arises from educating women in rural areas?
a. Food Security
b. Gender Equality
c. Peace and Security
d. Health and Sanitation
e. Other Specify_________________________________________________________

11. What is the impact of women empowerment on local governance?

a. Accountability
b. Transparency
c. Reduction in Corruption
d. Effective Service Delivery
e. Other Specify_________________________________________________________
Part IV: The level of Women Empowerment?
12. What Leadership level are women mostly found in?
a. Top Level Leadership/ Strategic Positions
b. Middle Level/Tactical Posts
c. Low Level/ Supervisory Positions
d. Least Level/ Implementation Positions
13. What is the level of access to technology (Phone, Internet) by women in this community?
a. High
b. Medium
c. Low
d. None
14. What is the level of women involvement in local politics?
a. Extremely Involved
b. Partially
c. Not Involved
15. How many persons comprises of the leadership team in this community?
 a. 1-3
b. 4-6
c. 7-10
d. Above 10
16. How many women form part of this leadership team
a. 1-2 b. 3-4 c. above 5