The role of Community Integration in the Management of Development Projects in Rwanda: Case study of Common Development Fund Kigali City Rwanda.
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2010-08
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management Sciences .
Abstract
The study was carried out to evaluate the role of community integration in the
management of development projects in Kigali city, Rwanda. The main aim of
the research was therefore to find out benefits of community participation in
rural development initiatives.
The study was guided by the following objectives:
To assess the benefits accruing from community integration the management of
development projects, to examine the factors that enhances community
integration in the management of development projects, to identify the
challenges faced in the implementation and management of community
development projects and to identify strategies to the challenges faced in the
implementation and management of community development projects.
Study design
The study was cross sectional in nature that is; survey design was used to collect
data from various respondents. Qualitative methods such as interviews,
questionnaires were used because of the descriptive nature of the study.
It was evaluated that in order to reach all sectors of the rural population, the
government should utilize a variety of organizational modalities, such as small
informal groups, traditional community associations, cooperatives, unions,
among others. Mobilization of rural communities to achieve sustainable rural
development objectives using participatory approaches acting through existing or
through new rural community organizations. Mobilization activities should be
focused on satisfying community needs and produce tangible benefits for those
involved. The recommendations expressed in the study show that in Rwanda,
community based organizations, the government among others should be very
instrumental in helping rural communities exercise their social, economic and
political rights through advocacy and providing favorable legislations and polices
Towards this end, the government should establish a legal framework which
provides a basis for free association of rural people in organizations of their
choice.
Description
A thesis presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies And Research
Kampala International University,
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Art in Project Planning and Management.
Keywords
Community Integration, Development, Projects, Role, Kigali City Rwanda