Women’s Participation in Community and Social Economic Development in Selected Organizations; A Case of Somaliland- District, Somaliland

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

DEDICATION

APPROVAL iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES

LISTOFACRONYMS x

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BACKGROUNDTOTHESTUDy.,,,,~,1

1 .0 Introduction 1

1 .1 Background of the Study 1

1 .2 Statement of the Problem 6

1.3 Purpose of the Study 7

1 .4 Research Objectives 7

1 .4. I General Objectives 7

1 .4.2 Specific Objectives 7

1 .5 Research Questions 7

1.6 Scope 7

I .6. I Geographical Scope 7

1.6.2 Theoretical Scope 8

1 .6.3 Content Scope 8

1 .6.4 Time Scope 8

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1.7 Significance of the Study .8

2.2 Conceptual Framework 9

1.8 Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9

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2.0 Introduction

2.1 Theoretical Review 10

2.3 Review of Literature ii

2.3.1 Women Participation 11

2.3.1 .1 Planning and Implementation 11

2.3.1 .2 Decision Making 13

2.3.1.3 Management Roles 14

2.3.2 Project Success 15

2.3.2.1 Effectiveness 24

2.3.2.2 Efficiency 25

2.3.2.3 Economic Success 25

2.3.2.4 Time management 26

2.4 Related Studies 26

2.5 Research Gaps 27

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction 28

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3.1 Research Design .28

3.2 Research Population 28

3.3 Sample Size 28

3.4 Sampling Procedure 29

3.5 Data collection methods 29

3.5.1 Questionnaire 29

3.5 Validity and Reliability 29

3.6 Data collection procedures 30

3.7 Data Analysis 30

3.8 Ethical Considerations 30

3.9 Limitations of the Study 31

DATA

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INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

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4.0 Introduction 32

4. 1 Demographic characteristics 32

4.1 . 1 Respondents by Age, Sex and education level 32

4.2 To identify activities that women participation in Somaliland district 34

4.3 To establish the challenges facing by women during their participation in social,

political and economic development 35

4.4 To find out ways through which women can effectively participate in the development

of Somaliland district 35

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DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMEDATION5,..

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5.0 Introduction .37

5.1 Discussion 37

5.1.1 Demographic characteristics 37

5.1.2 To identify activities that women participation in Somaliland district 37

5.1.3 To establish the challenges facing by women during their participation in social,

political and economic development 38

5.1.4 To find out ways through which women can effectively participate in the development

of Somaliland district 38

5.2 Conclusion 38

5.2.2 To identify activities that women participate in, in Somaliland district 38

5.2.3 To establish the challenges facing by women during their participation in social,

political and economic development 39

5.2.4 To find out ways through which women can effectively participate in the development

of Somaliland district 40

5.3 Recommendations 41

5.4 Areas for Future Research 42

REFERENCES 43

APPENDICES 45

APPENDIX A: INTRODUCTION LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS 45

APPENDIX B: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTARI5TIC5 OF RESPONDENTS 46

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRE 47

APPENDIX D: TIME FRAME FOR RESEARCH 50

THE TIME FRAME OF THE STUDY 50