University of Tehran Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research 2008-4838 52 3 2021 09 23 Identification of Economic Empowerment Facilitators of Rural Women (A case on members of rural women's Micro-Credit Funds in the province of Semnan) Identification of Economic Empowerment Facilitators of Rural Women (A case on members of rural women's Micro-Credit Funds in the province of Semnan) 553 567 81829 10.22059/ijaedr.2020.286690.668796 FA Shahram Moghaddas Farimani Assistant Professor, Institute of Agricultural Education and Extension, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran Mahdieh Sadat Mirtorabi Ph.D. Graduated, Agricultural Extension and Education, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2019 08 13  The purpose of this research was identification of Economic Empowerment Facilitators<strong> </strong>of economic empowerment among rural women. The statistical population of the study consisted of all members of rural women's Micro-Credit Funds in the province of Semnan that 112 of them were selected according to Cochran formula as sample size. This research was a survey and a researcher-made questionnaire was employed to data collection. Reliability of the questionnaire by calculating Cranach's alpha (α= 0.939) and validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by four experts of Institute of agricultural education and extension. The results of ranking the determinants of economic empowerment of rural women showed," Trust in your ability to do things", " Motivation and desire to earn money by myself ", "Membership in rural women's microfinance fund", in the first to third ranks and there are the most important factors of the economic empowerment of rural women in Semnan province. Also, according to the results of exploratory factor analysis the most important factors affecting the economic empowerment of rural women in Semnan province were classified into six factors: 1- Cultural context of rural community, 2- Participation in social and educational activities, 3- Economic and and households participations, 4- Tangible and intangible assets, 5- Family support and 6- The spirit of financial independence. In total, these factors could explain 65.76% of the total variance.  The purpose of this research was identification of Economic Empowerment Facilitators<strong> </strong>of economic empowerment among rural women. The statistical population of the study consisted of all members of rural women's Micro-Credit Funds in the province of Semnan that 112 of them were selected according to Cochran formula as sample size. This research was a survey and a researcher-made questionnaire was employed to data collection. Reliability of the questionnaire by calculating Cranach's alpha (α= 0.939) and validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by four experts of Institute of agricultural education and extension. The results of ranking the determinants of economic empowerment of rural women showed," Trust in your ability to do things", " Motivation and desire to earn money by myself ", "Membership in rural women's microfinance fund", in the first to third ranks and there are the most important factors of the economic empowerment of rural women in Semnan province. Also, according to the results of exploratory factor analysis the most important factors affecting the economic empowerment of rural women in Semnan province were classified into six factors: 1- Cultural context of rural community, 2- Participation in social and educational activities, 3- Economic and and households participations, 4- Tangible and intangible assets, 5- Family support and 6- The spirit of financial independence. In total, these factors could explain 65.76% of the total variance. https://ijaedr.ut.ac.ir/article_81829_a8fdf191f2f5e085d97497e462574439.pdf