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Quality of work-life balance and employee performance in Kigali independent University
(Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 210-09) Umubyeyi, Angel Ruzagiriza
In this study the researcher discussed about Quality of work —life and employee performance, case of Kigali Independent University and researcher attempted to assess the effect of quality of work-life balance on employee performance in that university, and this was verif~i true analysing the effects of flexible working hours on employee performance, to analyse the effect of dependent care initiatives on employee performance, to assess the influence of weliness program on employee performance, to determine the effect of reduced working hours on employee performance and to determine the effect of health and welfare on employee performance. The second chapter included discussions as to other related literature secondary sources were used for this purpose; they included books on Human resource and personnel management, journal and articles published both in print and online. The organisations documents (from human resource department) were also used to throw some light on issues pertaining to the university. Interviews and questionnaires were used to collect information and descriptive research help us with describing the characteristics of staff of Kigali Independent University, a sample size of 127 had been used to represent a total population of 187 employees that works in Kigali Independent University. Data are mainly primary and secondary data. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis were used in analysing the data collected. Analysis and interpretation of findings revealed that there is a very strong relationship between quality of work life balance and employee performance, it revealed that there are consequence of unbalance between work and life at organizational level, family level and at individual level, bu
Resolution of conflicts involving children: an evaluation of Nakuru law courts in Kenya;
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2000-10) Micheni Kagendo Wendy
In Kenya the enactment of the Children Act in 2001 was a milestone step towards resolution of Children-related disputes. The Children’s Act that was passed into law in March 2001 has several objectives. They include making provision for parental responsibility; adoption; fostering; maintenance and custody; guardianship; care and protection of children; to make provision or administration of children’s institutions and to give effect to the principles of the United Nations convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC). In effect, it covers almost all areas one is likely to come into conflict situations involving children. The establishment of the Children’s court in particular took the whole issue of resolving children-related disputes to a new level. However while the objectives of the legislation were noble, the best interest of the child is yet to be addressed, at least from the perspective of judicial implementation of the Act. This research sought to evaluate the extent to which the courts have been effective in protecting children in conflict situations. The study concentrated in Nakuru Law courts which have both a High court and Magistrates Courts legally mandated to handle children cases. Nakuru was chosen as it represents both urban and rural set up and covers a wide geographical area. The researcher adopted a case study design and used both purposive and random sampling methods. Structured questionnaires were prepared and distributed to the respondents comprising ofjudicial employees, advocates and other members of the public attending the Nakuru Children courts. In a nutshell, the findings show among other things that the legislation is inadequate, with 87.2% of the respondents pointing out parental responsibility to be the most difficult area. The study also reveals that the court forum. It is necessary to be flexible when addressing serious family problems and also to uphold legal principles. This unfortunately presents a unique challenge to children’s courts and more so with regard to child protection. Generally, the approach to justice for youth differs from one jurisdiction to another. For instance, some states to adopt a welfare approach where offending children are directed to social services while others have a justice model whose aim is to punish children for their crimes through the criminal justice system. In other cases both approaches are combined; this happens in Sweden where the children with a high age of criminal responsibility are directed to social services while those above this age are prosecuted in an adult court (Goldson, 1999). In the US the youth court system directs children to be tried by the adult court. In Kenya, the legal framework supports Juvenile Courts although such courts are not really separate as Nairobi and Mombasa are the only cities that has a Juvenile Court presently. In the rest of the country, ordinary courts are turned into courts for children; Nyeri for example has two days in the week dedicated to children matters at the court. The current treatment of children in conflict with the law has oflen been reported to infringe upon the rights of children. Children’s courts are necessary in providing a legal framework for child protection intervention. Additionally it is through this court that children can be held accountable for their conduct by society and parents can also be accountable for raising children.
Spousal sexual violence and the rights of women in Central Region of Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004-12) Babirye, Sarah; Violet, K
The prevalence of sexual violence in Uganda is a major concern, especially in the era of HIV/AIDS. According to the UDHS 2006 national figures, about 36 percent of women who have experienced sexual violence, the first experience of violence occurred at age 15-19. 18 percent was below the age of 15. Levels of sexual violence were highest in the Central Region of Uganda. The main objective of the study was to establish the determinants of sexual violence among women in the Central region of Uganda. The study was guided by specific objectives namely, to establish the woman's sociodemographic determinants of. sexual violence; to determine the extent to which the partner's alcohol consumption influences sexual violence among women; and to establish the extent to which a woman's economic status influences the occurrence of sexual violence. The research was based on the Uganda Demographic Health Survey data of 2006. The data were analyzed using STATA (9.0). Analysis was done using 3 levels, univariate; bivariate and multivariate. Results of the analysis at bivariate analysis revealed that, there is a significant relationship between a woman's education level and a man's alcohol consumption. At multivariate level, woman's education level and the man's alcohol abuse were the variables that emerged to have a significant influence on sexual violence in Central Uganda. Prevalence of sexual violence is lower among the currently divorced/separated, 44 percent of women who have experienced sexual violence experienced it at the hands of a current husband or partner, while 22 percent experienced it by a former partner. The likelihood of experiencing sexual violence decreases with a woman's educational attainment, and it is higher among women in the middle income index than those in the lowest and highest indices. Therefore, the study recommends that for control on sexual violence, efforts should be placed on formal education of people about dangers of sexual violence and regulation of alcohol and local brew consumption and putting in place measures to enforce the law on sexual abuse in Uganda and particularly the Central region. viii
The challenges of protecting women's property rights in Kenya: the case of women in Kitui Diocese
(Kampala International University; College of Humanities and Social Science, 2006-08) Nzengu, Francis K.
While traditionally, women in East Africa merely had access to land and other property through male relatives, social rules guarded against exclusion of women from land. Colonial influences such as individualization of land tenure and changing gender relations contributed to an erosion of the traditional protection mechanisms. Women's position became more vulnerable. Arbitrary eviction of women from land, especially women in polygamous marriages, divorced women and widowed, has increased in the past decades. As the feminization of poverty grows, women also face increasing constraints in obtaining access to affordable and adequate housing. Up to 1979, women's equal rights to land, housing and property were implicitly recognized as human rights. In 1979, the landmark Convention on the Elimination of Al Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted. This Convention has formed the basis for an increasing focus on the continuing violations of women's human rights and on the need to adopt specific provisions that explicitly recognize the security of tenure-whether through purchase, co-ownership, lease, rent, occupancy right or inheritance-regarding land, housing and other property are now firmly anchored in human rights law. This includes women's right to control such land and other property on equal terms with men. Customary law plays a very prominent role in the • disposal of a person's property, but unfortunately it treats women and girls as non- beneficiaries of the property of their father or husband, but only allows them usufruct rights, until when they marry or re-marry, when they relinquish such rights. In regard to testamentary succession, although most customary laws recognize the making of oral death-bed declarations, the purpose of these is normally to nominate an administrative successor rather than to apportion property. If the testator does apportion property, the general rule is that the person must not depart from the
Challenges faced by women in domestic solid waste management in Lubowa-Seguku Parish.
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-09) Nakiryowa B.A, Robbinab,
In order to understand women’s struggle for political independence and other freedoms in Uganda in particular, and Africa at large, it is important to first identify factors which hinder them (women) from freely taking part in the government of their choice right from grass root levels. This study employed a documentary and descriptive model to investigate the reasons for the low participation of women in politics in Uganda particularly and the globe in general. The results indicate that male dominance (patriarchy tendencies), cultural attitudes of society towards women and low educational levels for women increases their inability to participate in political and decision-making affairs of the country. It is seen that women need to be given the freedom and encouragement by their male counterpart such that they can be able to participate freely in decision-making issues of their country and other serious issues affecting them. The study recommends that male politicians should change their ways of perceiving women in negative ways, so that women come out of the marginalization cycles to engage in active politics of their countries. Discriminatory tendencies towards women as regards their education by parents and inferiority feelings among women themselves should be priority issues that need to be critically addressed. The government should establish institutions that can protect the interests of women and their concerns besides the organizations formed by women themselves. Above all women should be allowed the freedom to form and join political parties because this will provide a level ground for them to actively get involved in politics.
Management styles and work performance in Dopier Copier Motor Organization in Kitale Municipality of Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-09) Simiyu, Kakai Robert
The study was about Management style and employees of Dopier Copier Motor organization in Kenya. The study was Kitale municipality. Managers and employees were selected within the organization as the sample population. Sixty-two respondents were selected to answer the research questions. The research design employed was descriptive correlation method, which determined the Management style and employees Work Performance in Dopier Copier Motor organization. Issues and characteristics of people were described while looking into relationship between two variables. A purposive sampling technique was employed in identification of individual respondents. It is so because the researcher comes up with his / her own judgment about which respondents to choose and picks those who best meet the purpose of the study. The study was based on both primary and secondary data. The primary data obtained was grouped into qualitative and quantitative sections for a thorough analysis. Data was collected by use of questionnaire techniques. Simple statistical tools were employed for data processing. The conducted study is in line with the formulated research questions, objectives and the scope of the study. According to the findings employees reported that managers provided workshops and feedback to the performance, education assistance, equitable pay, freedom was not fully given, promotion was on merit, policies were formulated, Management style employed was human relation, and three managerial levels of management, managers were decision makers and did selection and development of employees, and responsible for their work. For the improvement of the study, recommendations and areas of further research have been also considered and pin pointed in the study. The study therefore, suggests that human relation management style was the best for increasing employees work performance in the organization
Management challenges faced by NGOS in provision of social services to the HIV/AIDS infected persons in Nsambya Hospital home care
(Kampala International University ,College of humanities and social science, 2006-10) Tumukunde, Aloysius
This study seeks to investigate the management challenges faced by NGOs in provision of social services to the HIV/AIDS infected persons. It also reveals the most key actors involved in the provision of all kinds of assistance to the HIV/AIDS patients. The study reveals the most appropriate ways used to reduce on management challenges faced by NGOs. The study also shows clearly the social services offered by NGOs to the HIV/AIDS patients as well as social problems faced by them in the due course of sickness. The study was carried out on 80 respondents from Nsambya Hospital Home Care in Kampala District. It also evaluated respondents’ responses to a questionnaire which included both open and closed ended items, The research design used was both quantitative and qualitative; it also applied across sectional survey of an NGO. Simple random sampling was also used to select the respondents from the population. Other methods used to collect data from the field include, use of direct observation and face to face interviews. The study found out that a big proportion of the respondents were in support of the NGOs for the social services given to the HIV/AIDS patients. It was realized that, the most management challenges of NGOs are caused by daily increase of the HIV/AIDS patients seeking social services. More evidence also revealed that some of the HIV/AIDS patients are abandoned by their relatives, leaving the entire burden to the NGOs care givers. It was also clearly indicated that some of the 1-1W/AIDS patients are not willing to pay user fee of 1000 shillings per month.
The recruitment systems in district urban councils in Uganda: case study, Moroto District
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences., 2006-10) Abura Samuel, Pirir
Before there can be an organization, there must be workers. Employees do not spring like Athens fully armed form the head of the Zeus. As is the case with the batteries for children’s toys, workers are not included in the organization package. Hence the attraction and recruitment of employees is an important, critical step in the development of the Organization. Recruitment is a twofold process. Its main purpose is to ultimately find the right person for the right job. Job analysis sets the stage by clearly defining what tasks and responsibilities are to be performed and what characteristics and skills are necessary and who matches these criteria. Recruitment strategy is the way to attract recruitment population. This strategy is affected by the Organization’s recruitment decisions: on nature of recruitment, during recruitment processes and on guidelines for managing the recruitment processes. If districts and urban councils are to achieve the plans and objectives, they set for themselves under Result Oriented Management, they must pursue equally bold, dynamic, developmental, professional and motivating Human Resource Policy that will ensure recruitment and retention of well trained, motivated, disciplined and efficient staff. This research concentrates on Recruitment in Decentralized Districts, City and Urban Councils in Uganda, in an effort to investigate if the Rules and Regulations regarding the fundamental principles, concepts and guidelines in respect to recruitment of staff are up-to-date and are being observed.
Decentralization and poverty reduction Butare province; Rwanda.
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-10) Atwine, Bernard; Diisi, Madam
The present study was about decentralization and poverty reduction in Rwanda\ ~‘he study was carried out in Butare province taking Butare town and Save district as the case study. The conducted study is in line with the formulated hypothesis that : Will decentralised Administration with Devolution of Power from Central Levels to the Lower Units of Administration lead to Poverty Reduction in Rwanda? This study was guided by the following objectives; to examine factors that lead to poverty in Rwanda, to establish the institutions of decentralized planning that are intended for poverty reduction, to determine the linkage between decentralization and poverty reduction and to find out best practices of decentralized planning that can lead to poverty reduction in Rwanda To conduct a study of this nature, district, sector and cell officials as well as the local people at grassroots levels were selected as the sample population. A total of 82 respondents were selected to answer the research questions. The researcher employed the “comparative” approach to conduct this research study. The study is based on both primary and secondly data. The primary data obtained was grouped into qualitative and quantitative sections for a thorough analysis. The study used multi-stage sampling technique in the identification of categories in the sample unit whereas the purposive sampling technique was employed in the identification of individual respondents. Data was collected by use of documentary analysis, observation, interview and questionnaire techniques. The study used simple statistical tools for data processing. The findings obtained show that decentralized administration of planning is being implemented in both Butare Town and Save District. The findings also revealed that there existed clear coordination between decentralized planning and poverty reduction strategies. The study therefore established that decentralization can be a better approach to poverty reduction. However, the study suggests that more efforts are needed to gear up the process of decentralization for poverty reduction. Recommendations such as; rural development and agricultural transformation through agricultural extension programs by the ministry of agriculture, local officials should be trained in participatory planning tools, local people should be sensitized on how to become active participants and improve on administrative infrastructure are therefore suggested in chapter five for this program to become a success in the of poverty reduction.
The impact of recruitment procedures on employee performance in Private Universities in Uganda: Kampala International University as an illustrative example.
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-10) Charity, Kagubaire. K.
All organizations are made up of human beings (workers) and other non-human resources (Maicibi 2003). Watson (thee founder of IBM) asserted, “you can get capital and erect buildings, b Ut t takes p eople to build a business” (Chandan 2000:272). It was on this background that this research was prompted. Conversely, it has long been argued and established that, the quality of human resources has a high correl~tion with the level and quality of organizational performance and productivity. Consequently, organizations should strive to attract and retain the best quality of human resources (Maicibi 2003). Therefore, this research aimed at evaluating the impact of recruitment procedures on employee performance in private Universities and was guided by research objectives and questions whereby the general objective of the study was; to determine the impact of recruitment procedures on employee performance at Ku. It has been evident that, the issue of Recruitment presents one of the greatest challenges to organizations performance and this appears more rampant in private Universities. However, there has not been much done, to look into this challenge and literature about the same remains limited. Therefore, though such a system of recruitment exists, no one seems to come up with an analysis on its impact on the general employee performance. Theoretical and empirical literature was reviewed with reference to ardent scholars like; Armstrong (2001), Cole (2002), Scullion and Linehan (2005), Maicibi (2003), Subba (2001). Generally these scholars agree that, though recruitment procedures have an impact on employee performance, there are, other factors for instance, labor turnover, and employee motivation among others and are indeed critical. Further, major findings of the study concur with the literature that recruitment procedures have an impact on the employee performance. For data collection, a questionnaire (Appendix III) and an interview guide (Appendix IV) were used to generate the data. In addition, the d ata collected was entered using Epidata 3.1(Appendix V) for validation and was later analyzed using a computer-aided tool, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for windows version 12.0. Bivariate and descriptive statistics were applied to derive cross Tabulation, Chi-square tests to arrive at the Tables and charts in chapter four. More so the study findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between recruitment procedures and employee performance although it also indicated that there are other factors that are related to employee performance. However this does not guarantee the generalization of the findings to all private Universities. This was due to major constraint on the respondent’s part that limited them from answering the questionnaires. Therefore, from the major findings, the researcher suggested that, it would be worthwhile for KTU to consider streamlining the recruitment procedures on account of an associative relationship w ith employee performance. Conclusively, the researcher suggests that in future, research should be conducted to find out how other factors, other than recruitment procedures affect the employee performance in any organization.
Good governance, public policy and capacity building in Uganda. 1986-2006. a critical study
(Kampala International University.College Of Humanities and social science, 2006-10) Azah, Taibu
This research paper debates issues experienced in implementing public policies, the role of good governance and capacity building in Uganda. The paper highlights the complexity and messiness of real world in policy-making and implementation in which institutions are influenced by, among other factors, their beliefs and values, the practices and power of other actors, their networks with other actors, and the political space for debate and negotiation in specific context. Good governance is a controversial issue meaning different thing to different people moreover it is inseparable with public policy making, implementation and the system of governance. The study critically examined the histmy of governance in Uganda while drawing information from different literature by different scholars and then came to a conclusion that the system of governance in a country directly affects the way policies are made, implemented and the extent at which elements of good governance are incorporated in the public policy processes. Secondaiy information was used as a basis of analysis which showed that governments institutions and international agencies play a vital role in the public policy affair however they cannot simply make policy implementation work better through the exercise of their own power alone, a collective effort is needed right from the onset of policy fo1mulation up to policy implementation stage. They need to develop capabilities in managerial skills that allow for the appropriate framework and set a stage for institutional reform. This is the political will required to bridge the 'know do' gap, support effective decision-making through participation, transparency, democracy and responsiveness to sustain policy implementation. viii The paper emphasizes that implementation represents a policy action relationship that 'needs to be regarded as a process of interaction and negotiation, taking place over time, between those seeking to put policy into effect and those upon whom action depends 'and the beneficiaries. The paper further highlights the need to strengthen capacity building at all levels of the policy process and also emphasizes the need for institutional reform. The paper suggests a way forward in which it presents better mechanisms to be considered while implementing public policies and gives alternative perspective on best practices that takes fuller account of the ways in which the exercise of good governance shapes implementation experiences. Then finally the study draws conclusions, summaries and recommendations. All in all this study illustrate that the complex task of managing implementation requires deliberate action to build support for policies among those responsible for their implementation and suggests that interventions are generally seen as resulting from the weak institutions, lack of political will and the failure to hold government accountable for their actions.
The role of decentralization in promoting good governance in Uganda: a case study of Makindye division, Kampala city council
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-10) Twahirwa, Emmanuel
Decentralization and governance is traced from the pre-colonial period when governance was vested in the hands of traditional leaders. Today, characteristics such as democracy, rule of law, accountability, transparency, equitability and inclusiveness, consensus oriented, participation both direct and indirect, efficiency and effectiveness, have been identified with this system, though particular pitfalls continue to prevail. The topic under this study is the role of decentralization in promoting good governance in Uganda. In this study, the researcher examined the institutions and processes existing in local governments to promote democracy, established whether there is popular participation, examined the institutions that promote accountability and finally examined the role of local elections towards transparency in Makindye division in particular, and Uganda in general. The study used a descriptive study design and was both qualitative and quantitative. Data was gathered on democracy, the magnitude of popular participation and institutional mechanisms for accountability in Uganda and Makindye division in particular. Data was collected using different instruments, that is, Questionnaires, interviews, documentation, focus group discussions and observation. Data analysis was done manually and expressed in tables, bar graphs and a pie-chart as summary for the data and ease for analysis. The findings of the study indicated that decentralization programme if well implemented can promote good governance. Results reveal that there is positive correlation coefficiency between decentralization and good governance as seen from Makindye Division Local Government. The study recommends that; the central government should stop interfering with the local governments' decisions through the Assistant Resident District Commissioner. It further recommended that the central government increases on the funding of decentralized activities of local governments and to increase on their sources of revenue to facilitate theenhancement of good governance and improve on the social and economic status of the
Good governance, public policy and capacity building in Uganda. 1986-2006. a critical study
(Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-10) Taibu, Azah
This research paper debates issues experienced in implementing public policies, the role of good governance and capacity building in Uganda. The paper highlights the complexity and messiness of real world in policy-making and implementation in which institutions are influenced by, among other factors, their beliefs and values, the practices and power of other actors, their networks with other actors, and the political space for debate and negotiation in specific context. Good governance is a controversial issue meaning different thing to different people moreover it is inseparable with public policy making, implementation and the system of governance. The study critically examined the history of governance in Uganda while drawing information from different literature by different scholars and then came to a conclusion that the system of governance in a country directly affects the way policies are made, implemented and the extent at which elements of good governance are incorporated in the public policy processes. Secondary information was used as a basis of analysis which showed that governments institutions and international agencies play a vital role in the public policy affair however they cannot simply make policy implementation work better through the exercise of their own power alone, a collective effort is needed right from the onset of policy formulation up to policy implementation stage. They need to develop capabilities in managerial skills that allow for the appropriate framework and set a stage for institutional reform. This is the political will required to bridge the 'know do' gap, support effective decision-making through participation, transparency, democracy and responsiveness to sustain policy implementation. viii The paper emphasizes that implementation represents a policy action relationship that 'needs to be regarded as a process of interaction and negotiation, taking place over time, between those seeking to put policy into effect and those upon whom action depends 'and the beneficiaries. The paper further highlights the need to strengthen capacity building at all levels of the policy process and also emphasizes the need for institutional reform. The paper suggests a way forward in which it presents better mechanisms to be considered while implementing public policies and gives alternative perspective on best practices that takes fuller account of the ways in which the exercise of good governance shapes implementation experiences. Then finally the study draws conclusions, summaries and recommendations. All in all this study illustrate that the complex task of managing
The Role of Community Participation in Improving Social Services to Rural Communities in Uganda: A Case of Decentralized Health Services in Butambala Health Sub-District - Mpigi District
(Kampala International University,Masters in Development Administration and Management of Kampala, 2006-10) Tom, Mulegi
The study mainly set out to analyze the role of community participation 111 improving social services to rural communities in Uganda. The researcher based the study on the fact that, most deaths in the community are due to conditions that could otherwise be preventable . This would be reduced through meaningful community participation and the belief was that decentralization would offer an environment for such participation. It was mainly a field survey of a sample county /Health sub-district in Mpigi District. The main objectives of the study were to identify the effects of the management structures on community participation, to assess the quality of service delivered under a decentralized frame work, and to establish the impact of community participation on health service delivery. A number of research instruments were used in the study ranging from questionnaires, interviews, observation and review of related literature. The Sampling techniques used were: simple random sampling and the stratified random sampling lo ensure that all the population Sub groups were fully and objectively involved in the study. The quality of health services was measured against their accessibility, affordability, availability to the population and the level of community awareness of the service. The major findings of the study are that, though decentralization offered the opportunities for community participation, the community is still not fully involved. This is partly clue to community ignorance pl us the domination of lower level Health Management structures by District level representatives. The study also revealed that the quality of health services delivered is much higher in preventive and promotive services compared lo the curative services largely due to the level of accessibility to these services These challenges demand restructuring and strengthening the lower level health management structures, to ensure that there is capacity and capability to respond to health and social needs. Thus, attention should be drawn to processes that involve community participation but with special attention to vulnerable groups especially the rural poor, women and children Consequently, it is critical to re- examine policy at the national level so as to align it with overall population welfare. It means creating and operationalising a mechanism where PHC and activities in other sectors re-enforce each other.
The challenges of managing social support projects for people living with HIV/aids with focus to the aids support organization (Taso) Mulago
(Kampala International University, Colleges of Humanities and Social sciences, 2006-11) Hellen, Lawino
This study addresses the challenges of managing social support projects for people living with hiv/aids with focus to the aids support organization (taso) mulago. the social support projects include: children’s education support, revolving fund for income generation activities (iga), apprenticeship programme and food aid projects. the study was necessitated by the increasing challenges of managing the social support projects for the people living with hiv/aids in taso mulago. taso strategic plan for 2003-2007 confirmed that over 80% of taso clients live in abject poverty, food insecurity and access to health and safe water are beyond their reach. the winding up of a food project called pl 480 title ii project in september 2006 worsened the situation. the project served 1000 individual clients and 5000 total beneficiaries. apprenticeship programme also wound up in 2004 and celtel also stopped sponsoring 50 children for formal education. these challenges compelled the researcher to conduct this study. the general objectives of the study were to assess the challenges of managing taso mulago social support projects for people living with hiv/aids and suggest possible solutions to the challenges. the research specifically sought to study the criteria of implementing the social support projects, find out the challenges of managing the social support projects, establish the feelings of taso mulago clients towards the management of the social support services and suggest possible solutions to the challenges faced. the key research question was; how should the support services be implemented to satisfy the needs of the various stakeholders, without necessarily constraining the projects
A critical anal sis of socio-economic status of teenage mothers in Nyendo-Ssenyange Division; Saka District
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-11) Bakyaita, Grace
Performance of community policing project on crime in Kibera, Nairobi
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006-11) Nuguti, Elizaphan O.
This study evaluated the relevance, performance and success of community policing project on crime in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. The aim of the study was to assess the progress of community policing as strategy of combating crime. The study objectives were to determine the relevance, performance and success of community policing in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. This study was conducted at Kibera, in the outskirts of Nairobi Kenya and specifically targeted the community’s perception on community policing project in Kibera. This research used a researcher made instrument which was a questionnaire prepared for the Kibera community. Focused group discussions and observation methods were also used in this research for the purpose of triangulation of the information already provided from data collected by use of the questionnaire. The obtained data was analyzed and presented in percentage. This was necessary to find the profile of perceptions of the community and the community policing agents towards the community policing project in Kibera, which was the basis of this research. The major findings of the study indicated that community policing is relevant and appropriate in Kibera due to the level of crime in the area. Most number of the community members is satisfied with the project. However, in its implementation, most of the community members feel that it has not performed very well due to some limitations such as; lack of adequate cooperation between the police, agents and the community. The study shows that there is little trust between the three groups. The project is also threatened by corruption both from within the community policing initiative and the police. The community does not have sufficient information about community policing so that they can accord it their moral support. However, the community still fears community still fears crime. Most community members doubt sustainability of the community policing project in Kibera. It was recommended that the community policing agents should be remunerated or assisted to establish some income generating activities so as to keep them in the job and for the sustainability of community policing project. There is need to sensitize the community well. Better crime combating equipment’s should also be given to both the police and the community policing agents. Other causes leading to crime should also be addressed, and a conceptual frame has been provided in the recommendations. The criteria for recruitment of community policing agents should be perfect to ensure that crime potential people are locked out of the initiative. Training of the community policing staff is important. Finally it was recommended that the project involves monitoring and evaluation to check on any discrepancies arising.
A comparative case assessment of the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh:a research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of Masters of Public Administration in the School of Government, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007) Mwesigye, Edgar Kateshumbwa
During the last decades of the 20th century, increased attention was given to the provision of microfinance services to low income earners, especially those from poor households of the developing world. This was done in the quest for remedies to the challenges posed by poverty as credit has been indentified as a barrier facing the poor. While the missions of different microfinance institutions (MFIs) varied, the majority focused on improving the social-economic conditions of the poor. However, there is general consensus that microfinance is not for all the poor. One wonders who the poor that benefits from the intervention are. The overall objectives of this thesis were to assess the theory and evaluate the development roles of MFIs in Uganda and Bangladesh. The study in particular focused on MFIs impact on poverty reduction, empowering women, promoting health as well as promoting children’s education in Uganda and Bangladesh. The study preferred the selected countries because Bangladesh is internationally considered as the best practice for microfinance, while Uganda is assumed to be well positioned in terms microfinance compared to other developing countries in Africa. Besides, both countries fall under the divide of developing countries. The question that guided this empirical investigation was whether MFIs empower women, reduce poverty, and promote children’s education as well as health among its beneficiaries in Uganda and whether Bangladesh has important lessons of experience for Uganda. The methodology employed in this study was mainly qualitative. The research investigation included a literature review of the prominent theoretical approaches as well as desktop study of the case Bangladesh. A case on Uganda’s MFIs was developed using relevant literature as well as in-depth interviews with government and private sector experts on MFIs in Uganda, managers of randomly selected MFIs, beneficiaries of MFIs as well as focus group discussion with women beneficiaries in three regions of Uganda where the data was collected. Findings from the study revealed undeniably that MFIs are critical tools for development with strong potential on poverty reduction, empowering women, and promoting children’s education as well promoting better health outcomes among the beneficiaries. In the same vein, the study also gives recommendations and areas for future research.
Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Poverty in Butaleja District in Eastern Uganda
(Kampala International University, Master of Arts in Public Policy Planning and Management, 2007) Wanagoli, Stephen
Alcohol consumption and poverty, a case study conducted in Butaleja district, was conducted with an objective of determining the relationship between alcohol consumption and poverty among the people of the area. This resulted from the increasing curiosity in observation of alcohol consumption practice and poverty trends for a long time in the area. The null hypothesis that alcohol in Butaleja District had no significant effects on poverty was untrue. A survey conducted in a sample of seven sub counties with a sample size of two hundred and eighty people as representative of the whole population of the district. Three hundred questionnaires were administered, with 280 being on study respondents while 20 were for pre-testing in order to get a sample size using Slovenes formula. Raw data was collected, summarized and analyzed using chi squire statistics By us of t statistics, the computed X2 as 8.48 exceeded the tabulated X2 of 3.48 at 95 percent degree of confidence level. This led to rejection of null hypothesis (Ho) thus making the alternative hypothesis (Hi) true. Using coefficiency of determination, the R2 was 2.9 which is approximately 3.0. This brought the findings to be such that alcohol consumption explains poverty by 3% with 97 percent being explained by other factors such as: type of enterprises / jobs that people are engaged in, Gender, place of stay, region, education et -cetra. Although the PEAP in Uganda and the World Health organization (WHO) recognizes alcohol as being linked to poverty, no fundamental policy action is in place based on this recognition. This brings a policy gap in addressing poverty issues. Much as there are laws regarding alcohol consumption in Uganda, they are redundant, which also contributes to a poverty gap. This study therefore is a contribution to economic development by providing research information regarding alcohol consumption
An assessment of the monitoring and evaluation system of the rural sector project, Rwanda (a case study of Ruhengeri District)
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007-08) Ntagugura, Bella; .R.
The study was carried out on the assessment of the monitoring and evaluation system of RSSP Ruhengeri District, District. The research problem was that there was slackness, faults and deficiencies in its implementation. The research objectives that guided the study included identifying the roles of monitoring and evaluation, establishing the accuracy of information gathered and assessing the relevancy of the Monitoring and evaluation system of RSSP. The methods used were simple random sampling to avoid bias and purposive sampling of key stakeholders to get reliable data. The instruments used were focus group discussion guides, questionnaires and perusal of secondary data. The monitoring and evaluation system of RSSP has roles which are significant in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of project activities; the analysis and dissemination of data gathered by RSSP’s monitoring and evaluation system is inadequate leading to inaccuracy of information given; the RSSP monitoring and evaluation system is quite relevant given the high motivation among stake holders and the increased productivity level. The monitoring and evaluation system of RSSP is the epicentre for entrepreneurship and development by the beneficiaries. The staff should be motivated continuously to perform their roles which were found to be significant for project success; the accuracy of information given had gaps to be filled and the relevancy of monitoring and evaluation system of RSSP was enhanced by participatory process of decision making that gave rise to increased investment and savings by the beneficiaries. The monitoring and evaluation technical staff should strengthen their roles which were found to be significant to the project success; accessibility to accurate information by key stakeholders of the project should be improved and to promote relevancy and sustainability; bottom-up planning, teamwork and regular focused feedback should be enhanced.

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