Non-Governmental organisations and Poverty Reduction in Uganda A Case Study Of Kiboga District

ABSTRACT

The study sought to examine the relationship between Non-Governmental Organisations and poverty reduction in Uganda: a case study of Kiboga District. The study objectives were; to examine the role played by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction in Kiboga district, Uganda. o establish the challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty

reduction in Kiboga district. Uganda and to identify the measures to overcome challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction in Kiboga district, Uganda. A cross sectional survey was used in the course of the study, Both qualitative and quantitative data was gathered in order to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, so as to examine the relationship between Non-Governmental Organisations and poverty

reduction. The study population invoived 58 participants where 18 selected NGO officials staff, 7

Kiboga district administration and 33 other NGOs Beneficiaries. Purposive sampling was also used to select only respondents for the researcher to attain the purpose of the study. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources using questionnaires and interviews. After collecting data. the researcher organized well-answered questionnaire, data was edited and sorted

for the next stage. The data was presented in tabular form, pie charts and bar graphs with frequencies and percentages. The study findings revealed that the sample constituted 50 respondents of which 35% were females and the 65% remaining were males. This implies that

men are always the majority due to societal beliefs that men are more hardworking than women and thus they were the rn~jority. The study concluded that NGOs are also allegedly known for promoting democratic principles among beneficiaries since democracy is important in the process of reducing poverty through developing democratic virtues such as tolerance, moderation, willingness to compromise. The study recommends that NGOs arid the government need to intensify its socio-economic empowerment programs so that beneficiaries can be equipped with knowledge to reduce poverty. The organization needs to improve vocational and life skills training such as in carpentry. crocheting. tailoring and bakery and higher education.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.H

APPROVAL

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V

TABLE OF CONTENTS Vi

LIST OF TABLES ix

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1 .0 Introduction 1

1 .1 Background of the study I

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1 .3 Purpose of the Study 3

1 .4 Research Objectives

1 .5 Research Questions

1.6 Scope of the study 3

1.6.3 lime scope 4

1.7 SigniOcance of the study 4

1 .8 Conceptual/theOretical framework 5

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 Role played by Non-goverflmeflt~l organisations in poverty reduction 7

2.2 Challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction 10

2.3 Measures to overcome challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty 12

CHAPTERTHREE 15

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15

3.1. Introduction 15

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3.2. Research Design .15

3.3 Study Population 15

3.4 Sample Size 16

3.5 Sample Procedure 16

3.6 Sources of Data 17

3.6.1 Primary Data 17

3.6.2 Secondary Data 17

3.7 Research Instruments 17

3.7.1 Interviews 17

3.7.2 Questionnaires 17

3.8 Data Processing 18

3.9 Data Analysis 18

3.10 Ethical Consideration 18

CHAPTER FOUR 19

PRESENTATIONS~ INTEPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 19

4.0 Introduction 19

4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 19

Under this section, the researcher was interested in finding out the demographic characteristics of

the respondents. They are presented as follows~ 19

4.1 .1 Gender of Respondents 19

4.1.2 Age of the respondents 20

4.1.3 Marital Status of the Respondents 21

4.1.4 Education Levels of the Respondents 21

4.2 FINDINGS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NON-GOVERNMENTAL

ORGANISATIONS AND POVERTY REDUCTION KIBOGA DISTRICT. UGANDA 22

CHAPTER FIVE 27

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 27

5.0 Introduction 27

5.1 Summary of the Findings 27

5.1 .1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 27

5.1 .2 Roles played by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction 28

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5.1 .3 Challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction 28

5.1 .4 Measures to overcome challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty

reduction 29

5.2 Conclusion of the Findings 29

5.3 RecommendationS 30

5.4 Areas for further research 31

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 34

APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE 37

APPENDIX III TIME FRAME 38

APPENDIX IV: STUDY BUDGET 39