Development Studies Research Papers/Topics

The Role National Agricultural Advisory Services (Naads) In Poverty Reduction Among Rural Communties: A Case of Ayivu County, Arua District

ABSTRACT This study was an inspired effort to examine the role ofNational Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) towards poverty reduction in Ayivu County, Arua District. The study was conceived under the assumption that poverty reduction through NAADS is dependent on the level of empowerment of the active poor, that the successes of NAADS programme to increase rural household income is influenced by intervening variables (namely: acceptance/attitude change, political will and economic enviro...

China's Aid and Its Contributions to Africa and Nigeria Development

ABSTRACT The analysis of this thesis was done with most reflections on development theories concerning China's development aid assistance to Nigeria and the impact on development. These were dependency and modernisation theories. Further, the dependency theory was found suitable because it enabled the analysis to look critically on the level of interdependent between Nigeria and China concerning China's aid in the development of particular countries according to the findings. While the modern...

Good Governance and Conflict Management in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was set out to establish the relationship between good governance and conflict management in selected local government, Mogadishu Somalia. if there is a relationship between good governance and conflict management in Mogadishu, Somalia. To accomplish this task, it was guided by the following research questions; what is the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, and level of education. This study was set out to establish the extent of the good governance, Somalia....

Governance, Clan Conflicts and Socio-Economic Development in Baidoa District Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to carry out an investigation on governance and clan conflicts containment in Baidoa, Somalia. The objectives of the study were to determine the effectiveness of governance structures in Somalia, to determine the causes of ethnic conflicts in Somalia and to determine the significant relationship between governance and the clan conflicts in Somalia. The study employed descriptive correlation study design which involved both qualitative and quantitative approa...

Child Marriage and Human Rights in Moroto District, Uganda

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of child marriage on the human rights of children, using selected communities (Tepeth and Matheniko) in Moroto District, Uganda as case study. The study objectives were: to investigate the factors influencing child marriage in Tepeth and Matheniko; to examine the effects of child marriage on the human rights of the victims in Tepeth and Matheniko and to analyze the effects of child marriage on the well-being of the victims and the entire communities of T...

Community Based Organisations' Activities and Poverty Reduction in Sembabule District: Uganda

ABSTRACT The general objective of this study was to determine the correlation between the level of community based organizations' activities and poverty reduction in selected parishes among the local community in Sembabule District basing on the following specific objectives; to identify the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, educational levels and number of years in Sembabule District, to examine the nature of community based organizations' activities in sele...

Gender Inequality and Poverty in Kansanga, Makindye Division, Kampala Uganda

ABSTRACT This is a research report that was set out to establish the relationship between gender inequalities and poverty among 125 conveniently selected households in Kansanga parish, Makindye Division, Kampala district, Uganda. Using a descriptive comparative and Correlational survey designs, data was gathered from respondents through a questionnaire and analysed quantitatively and qualitatively using frequencies, percentages, means, t-test, Chi~square and Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coe...

The Institutional Capacity Building on Organizational Sustainability of Selected Ngos In Mudug Region Galkaio-Somalia

ABSTRACT This study investigated on the relationship between the institutional capacity building and NGOs sustainability. The major purpose was to find out how the capacity building could contribute to the process of establishing responsible, sustainable, skilled and trustworthy civil society organization supported by the community. Specifically the study aimed at examining the significance of capacity building on NGOs sustainability and analyzing the challenges which faced the NGOs and made ...

Assessment of East Africa Community Economic Integration and Soda Economic Deve’opment in Kenya

ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing East Africa Community (EAC) economic integration and soclo- economic development in Kenya .The study was guided by the following objectives: The Challenges faced by Kenya in its involvement in regional economic integration, to determine economic integration influence on socio-economic development in Kenya and to find out Benefits for Kenya in the full economic integration of EAC The study used descriptive research design. The researcher selected 88 respon...

Evaluation of National Agricultural Advisory Services in Improving Livelihoods of Households in Mayuge District: A Case of Bunya West Constituency

ABSTRACT Understanding livelihoods begins with understanding how people structure their means of living, and poverty indicators show that the poor are still increasingly suffering under poverty. The study was to conduct an evaluation of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in improving livelihoods of households in Mayuge district in Bunya West constituency. The research questions were to examine as to what extent NAADS activities and enterprises have to improving households’ inco...

Assessment of East Africa Community Economic Integration and Socio Economic Development in Kenya

ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing East Africa Community (EAC) economic integration and socio- economic development in Kenya .The study was guided by the following objectives: The Challenges faced by Kenya in its involvement in regional economic integration, to determine economic integration influence on socio-economic development in Kenya and to find out Benefits for Kenya in the full economic integration of EAC The study used descriptive research design. The researcher selected 88 respon...

Women in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building in Garbaharey and Lugh Districts in Gedo Region of Somalia

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out whether or not the Somali women participate in conflict resolution and peace building process in Garbaharey and Lugh Districts Gedo Region, Somalia. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the level of Somali women in conflict resolution efforts and their rol e of pa rticipation of women in peace-building program and to identify the challenges faced by the Somali women in peace building and conflict Resolution and solutions or r...

Cultural Practices and the Right to Education of the Girl Child in Mubende District, Uganda

ABSTRACT The study sought to examine Cultural practices and the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda. The study objectives were; to investigate the effect of early marriages on the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda, to examine the effect of polygamy on the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda and to establish the effect of child labour on the right to education of the girl child in Mubende District, Uganda....

Participation of Chieftain Authority in Governance of the Nuer Villages in Post Conflict South Sudan

ABSTRACT This thesis is a modest academic attempt to assess the participation of the Nuer Chieftain Authority in the postconflict governance of the Nuer villages in South Sudan. It aims at establishing the forms of participation the Nuer Chieftain Authority undertaking in governance of the Nuer villages. The study assessed the functional areas of chiefs, administrative sensitivity they exhibit and challenges they encounter in the governance of the Nuer villages. The study employed descriptive...

Foreign Interfereverance and Political Instability Among the Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The overall purpose of this study was to establish relationship between degree of foreign interference and intensity of political instability among the residents of Mogadishu, in Somalia. To attain the major purpose of the study, five specific objectives were set and these include; to determine the profile of respondents; to determine the degree of foreign interference in Somalia; to determine the intensity of political instability in Mogadishu; to find out if there is significant di...


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