THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA A CASE STUDY OF MOROTO DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL H

DEDICATION Hi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ABSTRACT v

LIST OF ACRONYMS ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study area 1

1.2. Statement of the problem 4

1.3. General Objective 4

1.4 Specific objectives of the study area 4

1.5 Research questions 5

1.6.3 Time Scope 5

1.7 Significance of the Study 5

1.8 Conceptual framework 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 The Role of NGO’s in Community Development among the youth 7

2.2 NGO contribution to Community Development among the youth 8

2.3 Contributions of NGOs to Poverty alleviation 9

2.4 Solutions to the problems faced by NGOs in Community Development among the youth 9

2.5 Definition causes and types of poverty 10

2.6. World Bank Role in Poverty eradication 11

2.7 Characteristics of poverty 13

2.8 Community Development strategies among youth 13

2.9 Programs of Community Development among youth 16

2.10 Research GAP 20

CHAPTER THREE 21

3.1 Introduction 21

3.2 Research design 21

3.3 Population of the study 21

3.4 Sample Size 21

3.5 Sampling techniques 21

3.6 Methods of data collection 21

3.6.1 Questionnaire 22

3.6.2 Focus Group Discussion 22

3.6.3 Interviews Schedules 22

3.6.5 Documentary Review 22

3.6.6 Data processing and analysis 22

3.6.7 Ethical consideration 22

3.8 Limitations of the Study 22

CHAPTER FOUR 24

DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND FINDINGS 24

4.1. Introduction 24

4.2. Findings on description of respondents 24

4.2.1. Gender of respondents 24

4.2.2. Age group 25

4.2.3. Educational level 25

4.2.4. Number of Years spent at the Study Organization 26

4.3. Findings on the Role of NGO’s in Community Development among the youth in Moroto District. 26

4.4. Findings on some of the Community Development strategies among youth in Moroto 28

4.5. Findings on the solutions to the problems facing NGOs in Moroto district 29

4.6. Chapter conclusion 30

CHAPTER FIVE 31

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 31

5.1 Summary of the Study Findings 31

On the Role of NGO’s in Community Development in Moroto District, the study found out the following; 31

On the solutions to NGO problems in Moroto, the study found out the following; 32

5.2. In conclusion 33

5.3 Recommendations 33

5.4. Recommendations for future research 34

REFERENCES 35

APPENDICES 37

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE DISTRICT OFFICIALS (LOCAL COUNCILS) 37

APPENDICES C: BUDGET ESTIMATE 42

APPENDICES D: WORK PLAN 43

ABSTRACT

The general objective was to examine the role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Community Development in Uganda: A Case Study of Moroto District, the study objectives were, to identify the different NGOs involved in Community Development among the youth in Moroto District, to establish the contribution and changes brought by NOOs in Moroto District, and to find out the challenges affecting NGOs in Community Development among the youth in Moroto District. The study used a sample size of 15 respondents, the study found out that NGOs existence in Moroto is highly strategic in that it is firstly potential for the immediate service provision and growth of the Moroto community, and secondly it is inescapable necessity for the future development success of any town or City, the study also found out that; NGOs facilitates citizens’ participation in their community programs like piggery, poultry keeping, brick making among others, the study concluded that NGO participation in poverty eradication often comes at the price of strategic community reforms or change and this entails that countries need to embrace and support the activities of NGOs in their countries as; almost 50% of the study respondents who agreed on the need to stop government interference in NGO operations. The study recommended that government and other concern entities should work hand in hand so that communities can access finances/capital to start up some projects that can help them earn some money.