Abstract: The study analyzed the influence of financial facilities on women economic empowerment in Sumbawanga district. The study applied survey research design using quantitative approach. The target population were women aged above 25 years of age in Sumbawanga District Council. The respondents of the study were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Validity

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... was determined using expert judgement. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics by applying average mean scores. The findings of the study revealed that financial facilities influence economic empowerment of women. Based on the study it was recommended that, women empowerment activists and governments should strive to empower women through promoting access to financial facilities in order to enable women access sources of capital for businesses start-ups and be able to sustain their families. The study further recommends future researchers to research other factors that determine economic empowerment other than financial factors in Sumbawanga district council. Keywords: Women Economic Empowerment, Financial facilities. Title: ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL FACILITIES ON ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN SUMBAWANGA DISTRICT, RUKWA REGION, TANZANIA Author: Lightness Stanley Msemo, Msafiri Allen International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 416-421 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 12-November-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7315407 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers [...]