Assessment of Humanitarian Industry’s Role on Social Economic Development of Rwanda’s Rural Areas: A Case Study of World Vision International Rwanda Programme in Nyamagabe District, 1994 — 2007.
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2009-07
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Kampala International University, Masters of Public Administration and Management
Abstract
The major challenge facing the Rwandan economy is the issue of low levels of economic
growth and economic development and this problem is most felt in rural areas. Rwanda
still experiences health problems, low levels of per capita incomes, high levels of
illiteracy, high levels of poverty, low levels of education, high levels of infant and
maternal mortality rates, lack of basic needs, low levels of life expectancy, under
developed social and economic infrastructure, poor standards of living, hunger, lack of
safe water and proper sanitation, malnutrition, issues of unity and reconciliation, low
levels ofcredit extension schemes and poor methods of agriculture.
The study was therefore carried out to find the major challenges facing the Rwandan
economy and how various stakeholders such as the NGOs are working towards
overcoming such challenges. This study was carried out in Nyamagabe district and the
researcher employed both qualitative and quantitative methods ofdata collection.
The key findings of this research study indicated that the role of NGOs interventions in
different sectors of the economy have significantly contributed towards improved living
standards of the rural population by increasing house holds incomes, wealth and
accumulation of home assets. However, limited funds and high community vulnerability
have made WVR not to fully alleviate Nyamagabe rural poverty. The conclusions drawn
show that the role of NGOs interventions in Rwanda’s rural areas is of paramount
importance and can not be underestimated. However, the fight against rural poverty still
remains at large.
The researcher recommends that the government should encourage and support positive
NGOs interventions and offer legal facilitation other than viewing them with suspicion
and competitors because their contributions towards social — economic development of
rural areas can not be under estimated and has been recognized world wide
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A Thesis Submitted To The School Of Post Graduate Studies In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of Tile Degree Of Masters Of Public Administration And Management Of The Institute Of Open And Distance Learning Of Kampala International University.
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Assessment of Humanitarian Industry’s Role on Social Economic Development of Rwanda’s Rural Areas, Nyamagabe District