Functional Adult Literacy: An Alternative Gateway to Grassroots Women's Improved Income Generation in Lango Subregion, Northern Uganda

Autor/inn/en	Akello, Judith Abal; Lutwama-Rukundo, Evelyn; Musiimenta, Peace
Titel	Functional Adult Literacy: An Alternative Gateway to Grassroots Women's Improved Income Generation in Lango Subregion, Northern Uganda
Quelle	In: Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 67 (2017) 2, S.79-96 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0741-7136
DOI	10.1177/0741713616685143
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adult Literacy; Functional Literacy; Females; Income; Well Being; Qualitative Research; Skill Development; Individual Development; Employment; Program Effectiveness; Social Change; At Risk Persons; Empowerment; Training; Focus Groups; Interviews; Observation; Documentation; Economics; Uganda + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Funktionale Kompetenz; Weibliches Geschlecht; Einkommen; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Qualitative Forschung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Individuelle Entwicklung; Dienstverhältnis; Sozialer Wandel; Risikogruppe; Ausbildung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Beobachtung; Dokumentation; Volkswirtschaftslehre
Abstract	This article presents findings of study on women's experiences of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) as a gateway to their financial progress and welfare in Lango region, Northern Uganda. The qualitative study of 45 participants aimed at examining women's live changes resulting from using their acquired FAL knowledge and skills to participate in Income Generating Activities. The study demonstrates that FAL brings out women's individual and collective agency through "conscientization" concept and dialogue as tools for marginalized people in the act of social and economic change agents. This argument is grounded within agency concept that portray the power of the oppressed individual as well as collective agency. Findings revealed that FAL training improves women's livelihood. The article concludes that Government, international development partners, NGOs, and civil society should ensure strong support and implementation of FAL program because it can help women succeed in the contemporary world. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01