Nyoni, Joyce Elzear2019-10-072020-01-072019-10-072020-01-071998Nyoni, J. E. (1998). Development approaches and women economic empowerment: a case study of Finnish Development Aid in Lindi and Mtwara regions, Tanzania. Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at (http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/search.aspx?formtype=advanced)http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2445Available in print formThe study examines donor agencies development approaches with special attention to the impact of Finnish aid on women. In 1976 when the United Nations (UN) declared a decade for women and development deliberate efforts were made to ensure that women concerns were included in the development process. FINNIDA clearly stipulates that the goal of the development co-operation is to raise the status of women and to increase their opportunities to participate and influence decision. The study focus is on Lindi and Mtwara regions. FINNIDA and other donors have been involved in the two regions for over twenty years. They are all working at alleviating poverty, yet the two regions are characterized as the least developed regions in the country. Poverty is widespread and women are the most affected. We believe that development approaches should focus more on the human agency rather than the structures. Our research has revealed the significance of understanding social dynamics in any development process. It is important that development programmes that address women issues should consider the social dynamics. Our argument is that development takes place within certain conditions, which change from time to time and need to be taken into account. The study is presented in five chapters. Chapter one provides background information about the problem under discussion with a view to underscore the objective of the study. Chapter two reviews the available literature on aid, development approaches and women advancement. Methodological issues and data collection techniques are discussed in chapter three. Chapter four presents the study findings. Chapter five, which is the final chapter, provides a summary, concluding remarks and recommendations.enEconomic assistanceWomen in developmentFinnishMtwara regionTanzaniaThesis