This study was conducted in two areas: Misyaf in Hama governorate and
Alshaikhbader in the governorate of Tartous to identify some of economic and
social effects of animal production projects carried out by rural woman who
had a loan for it. The p
rimary data were collected during the period 2012-2013
from a random sample (23 villages in Misyaf, and 13 villages in
Alshaikhbader). Size of the sample was calculated according to Morgan law so
that 243 rural women were valid for analysis. The results showed a high
percentage of successful projects which had an economic and social impact for
91.8% of respondents and these projects had the following effects: 57.2% of
targeted families stated that there was a rise in their spending on food, 92.2%
of them confirmed the improvement of their food quality. Enhancement in
quality and quantity of their clothes and increasing their ability to take family’s
related decisions declared by 61.7% and 44% of respondents respectively.
About 90.5% of rural women were able to make project’s related decisions and
85.6% of targeted women acknowledged a rise in self trust after the
implementation of the project. The results also showed that there was a
significant relationship between each of employment status before having the
loan, project’s annual income and the dependent variable: rural woman’s
successful project (at level of significance 1%) by using Logistic Equation. It
was concluded that micro finance projects had a good impact on empowerment
of rural women and activating their economic and social role. The projects also
increased the family income and improving the living situation.
