YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY IN RURAL AREAS IN KISOJO SUB-COUNTY KYENJOJO DISTRICT, UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ABSTRACT V

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES X

LIST OF ACRONYMS xi

CHAPTERONE -1-

INTRODUTION - 1 -

1.0 Introduction - 1

1.1 Background of the study - 1

1.2 Problem Statement - 3 -

1.3 Objectives of the study - 4 -

1.3.1 General objective of the study -4-

1.3.2 Research objectives - 4 -

1.4 Research questions - 4 -

1.5 1-lypothesis . 5 -

1 .6 Scope of the study - 5

1.6.1 Study scope . 5 -

1.6.2 Geographical scope . 5

1.6.3 Time scope - 5 -

1.7 Significance of the study - 5

1.8 Delimitations of the study - 6 —

1.9 Limitations of the study — 6 —

1.10 Definition of significant terms - 7 —

CHAPTER TWO - 8-

LITERATURE REVIEW - 8 -

2.0 Introduction 8 -

2.1 Overview of the youth in Uganda .- 8 -

2.1.2 The level of youth involvement in rural areas - 9 -

2.2 Factors influencing youth involvement in rural areas - 9 -

2.3 Donor and NGO perspective on project sustainability in rural area - 11 -

2.4 Ways of ensuring project sustainability — 12 —

2.5 Relationship between youth involvement and project sustainability in rural areas — 13 —

2.6 Theoretical frame work - 15 -

2.6.1 Degrees of youth participation -16-

2.7 Conceptual Framework - 17-

2.8 Related Studies - 19-

2.9 Research gap -20-

CHAPTER THREE - 21 -

METHODOLOGY - 21 -

3.0 Introduction - 21 -

3.1 Research Design - 21 -

3.2 Area of the study - 21 -

3.3 The target population - 21 -

3.4 The sample size -21-

3.5 Sampling methods/techniques - 22 -

3.6 Research Procedures - 22 -

3.7 Source of Data -22-

3.8 Data Instruments - 22 -

3.8.1 Questionnaire - 22 -

3.8.2 Interviews - 23 -

3.9 Data processing analysis and presentation - 23 -

3.9 Qualitative data; -23 -

3.9.2 Quantitative Data - 23 -

3.10 Ethical consideration - 24 -

CHAPTER FOUR - 25 -

4.0 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS - 25 -

4.1 Background characteristics of respondents - 25 -

4.2 The level of youth involvement in rural areas - 28 -

4.3 Project sustainability levels in rural areas in Kisojo sub-county — 30 -

CHAPTER FIVE .- 32 -

SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS -32-

5.0 Introduction -32

5.1 Summary of study findings -32-

5.1.1 The level of youth involvement in rural areas varies from sector to sector - 32 -

5.1.2 Reasons for variations in youth involvement in rural areas - 32 -

5.1.3 Level of project sustainability in rural areas -32-

5.1.4 Factors affecting the level of project sustainability in rural areas 32-

5.2 Conclusion of the study -33-

5.3 Recommendations -33-

5.4 Suggested areas for future study - 34-

REFERENCES

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE - 37 -

APPENDIX II - 40 -

APPENDIX III - 41 -

ABSTRACT 

The general objective of the study was to establish the relationship between youth involvement and project sustainability in rural areas in Kisojo Sub-county, Kyenjojo district. The specific study objectives were; to determine the level of youth involvement in rural areas in Kisojo subcounty; to determine the level of project sustainability in rural areas in Kisojo Sub-county; and to determine the relationship between youth involvement and project sustainability in ru:al areas in Kisojo Sub-county; and to determine the relationship between youth involvement and project sustainability in rural areas in Kisojo sub-county. A cross sectional survey research design, combined with quantitative research design were used . The sample consisted so respondents selected using purposive and census sampling techniques amongst youth and the community mostly in rural areas; in Kisojo Sub-county. Data was collected using questionnaires and presented on tables using Microsoft excel. The level of youth involvement in rural areas is high in the informal sector like small scale farming, bodaboda riding, brick making, small scale trading, and the formal sector like carpentry and joinery, community based officers and the other government positions. The level of youth involvement in rural areas is determined by varying government support services, variations in skills acquired from education, varying operational costs, variations in accessibility to financial services, varying physical abilities, variations in demands and personal desires, varying attitudes towards work, Rural —urban migration levels, varying accessibility and varying political situation. The level of project sustainability in rural areas, counts for about 50% as being low and somehow intermediate, which implies sustainability of projects in rural areas is low. The levels of project sustainability in rural areas is determined by government involvement, community involvement and participation, level of institutionalization, source of project funding, educational and literacy levels of members, the political situation in the area, and attitudes of members towards work.

The relationship between youth involvement and project sustainability in rural areas portrays that youth participation enhances the sustainability of the youth development projects and this can only be achieved through a youth-centered development. Also study forwarded recommendations for the youth, community, government, and other policymakers to take steps to ensure stable youth involvement and project sustainability in rural areas.