Utilizing the participatory social learning theory as a new paradigm to evaluate the International Labour Organization (ILO) assessment of support for growthoriented women entrepreneurs in Uganda
Keywords:
Business growth, entrepreneurship, women, African development, Uganda, program evaluation.Abstract
This manuscript highlights the participatory social learning theory (PSLT), an underutilized yet viable theory for
assessing development initiatives. The PSLT is presented in this article as a means of analyzing the initiatives
proposed and implemented for women’s economic growth in Uganda. It specifically analyzes the International
Labour Organizations (ILO) report on support for women entrepreneurs in Uganda utilizing the five development
imperatives of institution building, human resources, natural and man-made resources, technology, and
investment capital. This framework assists those interested in African development to assess the quality of this
initiative and ultimately make recommendations as to whether the program has the intended effect on
supporting women entrepreneurs in Uganda. It ensures that the future perspectives of African development
includes growth as a participatory process with local participation as essential to sustainable growth.
