Community FM Stations and Poverty Reduction in Kabale Municipality:
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2014-05
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Kampala International University, Colleges of humanities and social sciences
Abstract
The study was carried out in southern division in Kabale municipality’ in
Kabale district on the of community PM stations towards poverty reduction.
Rural development and urbanization are as a result of the incomes and savings
generated from the lessons from radio programmes. This is increasing because
of the more concentration of the community members and the sponsoring
institutions.
The main objective of the study was to assess the role of community FM
stations in poverty reduction. We look at poverty and its causes/indicators, the
radio’s effectiveness, challenges and solutions of community PM stations in
trying to reduce poverty levels.
Exploratory research design was used to investigate the research problem. A
sample size of 48 respondents was selected with the guide of stratified random
sampling and simple random sampling. 40 respondents were the primary
group and 8 respondents were the secondary group where the primary group
was used for research findings. Questionnaires and observation were also
used. Data was later analyzed by the use of qualitative and quantitative
methods.
According to the findings application of radio programmes have reduced on
poverty levels. However some constraints have interfered in this service delivery
like illiteracy and delivery like difficulty in community mobilization, corruption
and transport costs. Therefore, there is need to work hard and massive
sensitization to be emphasized where constraints need to be solved.
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A Dissertation Submitted to the College of Social Sciences and Humanities in Partial Fulfillment for the Award of a Bachelors Degree of Mass Communication of Kampala International University.
Keywords
FM Stations, Community, Poverty Reduction, Kabale Municipality