The contribution of the youth livelihood programme towards youths’ income
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2017-08
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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The topic of the study(The contribution of the Youth Livelihood Programme towards youths’ income: A case study of Kawempe division Kampala district) was chosen due to various claims that the YLP had helped to improve youth income levels whereas others claimed that it had challenges that made it not to achieve its objectives. This study was conducted in order to assess how the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) has improved youths’ income in Kawempe Division Kampala district. The objectives of the study were; to explore youth knowledge about the YLP, to access how the YLP has raised the income of the youths and to find out the challenges facing the YLP. The research design was a case study that was largely qualitative in nature (Kothari 1990). Focus group discussions and key informant interviews were the methods used for the study. The sample size was 44 youths from 9 youth groups and 17 key informants from Kawempe division making a total of 61 people. The findings of the study show that all the youths of Kawempe division know what the YLP is about. As far as improving the income levels of the youths is concerned, the findings of the study further reveal that the YLP has not helped the youths of Kawempe Division improve their income levels. The major challenges of the YLP were; Delayed funding of the youth projects, Corruption from both the government officials and youth leaders, inadequate funding of youth projects, lack of commitment by some youths and elderly people who impersonate to be youths and end up stealing youths’ money by acting as brokers for the youths to the government. In conclusion, the study shows that the YLP has not met its goal of improving the youth income despite the fact that the youths of Kawempe division know what it is about. Out of the 44 youths visited and the 17 key informants, the major emphasis on challenge facing the YLP was centered on corruption and embezzlement of funds, inadequate funding of the youth projects as well as delays in funding of the youth projects. Therefore, the government should release funds for youth projects in time and in full amounts so that the funds can be put to full use by the youths in order to meet their goals. The youth should be vigilant in reporting corrupt officials, ceasing membership of uncommitted members and not giving up working in groups which is so far the best way that the government can support them.
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A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies of Kampala International University
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Youth livelihood programme, Youths’ income, Kawempe Division, Kampala District