Influence of Community-Based Training Skills on Youth and Women Empowerment in Emohua Local Goverment Area of Rivers State

Abstract

The study examined influence of community-based training skills for youth and women empowerment in Emohua Local Government Areas of Rivers State. The study adopted three research questions to guide the study. the descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was (600) 400 youths and 200 women were used as respondents. the questionnaire on influence of community- based training skills in Emohua Local Government Areas of Rivers State? The sample size of 450 was drawn from the population of 600 using purposive sampling techniques, the instrument was subjected to face and content validation and was determined by the two experts in adult education and measurement and evaluation. A reliability coefficient of 0.70 was obtained for the instrument using Cronbach alpha. Mean and standard deviation was used for data analysis and 2.5 decision mean was adopted as decision rule. Findings of the study revealed that community-based training skills are designed to provide skill acquisition, empowerment and capacity building programs that are tailored to the specific needs of the communities and enhance their self- reliance.