Empowered Participation: Women in the Income Generating Projects of the University Business Affairs Program in Central Luzon State University – A Case Study

This study explores women’s participation in the Income Generating Projects (IGPs) of the University Business Affairs Program (UBAP) of Central Luzon State University (CLSU). It investigates how women contribute to the sustainability, innovation, and operational success of university-led enterprise programs while navigating socio-cultural and institutional challenges. Using qualitative methods—interviews, focus group discussions, and institutional records—the study highlights women’s leadership, entrepreneurial contributions, and capacity forgrassroots transformation. Findings emphasize the need for gender-inclusive policies to institutionalize their role and amplify their impact within State Universities and Colleges or SUC’s enterprise systems.