The contributions of non~governmental organizations in social development a case study of Moroto District, Uganda
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2019-03
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Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study sought to examine the contributions of non~governmental organizations in Social
Development: A case study of Moroto District, Uganda. The study objectives were; the role played by Non-governmental organisations in social development in Moroto District, Uganda, Uganda, challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in social development in Moroto District, Uganda, Uganda and relationship between ngos and social development in Moroto District, Uganda. The study applied a case study research design to reflect aspects of perception, feelings, experiences, facts and emotional feelings of the study respondents in examining the contributions of non government[ organisations towards social development in Moroto District, Uganda, Uganda. The study population involved 58 participants where 18 selected NGO officials staff in Moroto District, 1 Chairman LC Ill Moroto District and 39 other NGOs Beneficiaries in Moroto District. The researcher organized key informant interviews with the staff of selected NGOs in Wakiso District who enriched the study's findings. Both open and close ended questionnaires were used in the collection of data and these were distributed to the selected NGOs Beneficiaries to provide answers. The study findings revealed that the sample constituted of SO respondents of which 66% were males and the 34% remaining were females. This implies that males are the majority. This implies that the most respondents were men due to the societal beliefs that the males are hardworking and,hence capable of running NGOs more effectively than their female counterparts and hence contributing towards social development in the area.,The study concludes that community-based organizations and cooperatives can acquire, subdivide and develop land, construct housing, provide infrastructure and operate and maintain infrastructure such as wells or public toilets and solid waste collection services.
The study recommends that there is a need to establish a policy framework that maximizes the
incomes of the working rural dwellers through policies to promote rural self-employment and
reliability. Furthermore, there should be effective human capital development in the form of
skills development, provision of healthcare delivery, and other social and educational services
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A research report submitted to the faculty of humanities and social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a bachelor degree in development studies of Kampala International University
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Nongovernmental organizations, Social development