Abstract:
This study was designed to assess the Empowerment of women through multipurpose
agricultural cooperatives and it was the one research components in this part that were addressed. The
study covered the North Gondar Administration Zone with different representation of the multipurpose
agricultural cooperatives. As far as sampling is concerned, based on the accessibility and livelihoods
zones, five districts namely Debark, East Belesa, Quara, Chilga and Metema districts were taken
purposively. The household survey from 274 members of 5 multipurpose agricultural cooperatives in
five districts, documents reviews, key information interviews, observation and focus group discussion
were the important data collection techniques that were used. Different analytical techniques ranging
from descriptive statistics to institutional analysis were used. As result, conclusion and
recommendation, the majorities of members didn’t know exact number of women members in their
cooperative society and cooperative societies have used motivational aspects to attract the new women
members but it couldn’t bring significant change of numbers of individual members. Awareness
creation, simplifying membership criteria, priority given to women for membership, cover cost of
share and registration fee are the motivational mechanisms of women members.
