Women’s Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in the UNICAS Credit and Savings Unions, Peru - 2024

Authors

  • Jhaquelin Mareli Mendoza Castañeda Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN), Peru Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/cd38at92

Keywords:

Women's economic , empowerment , entrepreneurship

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the relationship between empowerment and female entrepreneurship within the Savings and Credit Unions (UNICAS) in Cajamarca in 2024. The research was basic, quantitative, non-experimental, correlational, and cross-sectional in nature. The population consisted of 536 UNICAS in the Cajamarca region; however, a sample of 15 UNICAS-comprising exclusively women and totalling 195 individuals-was selected. The study yielded a Spearman’s Rho coefficient of 0.886, indicating a strong positive correlation. This suggests that higher levels of empowerment increase the likelihood of women starting a business. Therefore, it is essential to continue promoting economic empowerment programs and facilitating access to microfinance in order to foster economic and social development in the region.

Author Biography

  • Jhaquelin Mareli Mendoza Castañeda , Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN), Peru

    Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN), Peru

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Published

2026-06-25

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 6 (2026): Volume 7 Issue 6

Section

Articles