Role of non-governmental organisations in socio-economic development of lwebitakuli Sub County, Sembabule District Central Uganda
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2016-09
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Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study was set to investigate the contributions of Non Governmental Organizations to in the
socio -economic development of Lwebitakuli Sub County, Semhabnle District. It was based on
three research objectives which included examining the role of Non- governmental organizations
in the socio-economic development, examining the challenges li~ced by Non-governmental
organizations in the socio- economic development and establishing the mechanisms for
improving the performance of Nongovernmental organizations in Lwehitakul Sub County.
Sembabule District. The study was based on descriptive design involving the use of both
qualitative and quantitative research designs with the target population of 70 and a sample of 60
respondents. The study findings were that non-governmental organizations contribute to socio
economic development of Lwebitakuli Sub County through rehabilitation ol Vulnerable people,
fighting diseases, Advocating for good governance. fight against poverty, Sensitization on health
issues, Provision of education and provision of food with some respondents arguing that they are
not convinced with the role of NGOs.
The study further unearthed that Non-governmental organizations are faced with a series ol
challenges which among others included funding challenge, high cost ol mobilization, Lim Led
technical skills had, Political interference, Limited Support Corn local population. Lack of
objectivity in establishment, Managerial problems had, Lack of clarity on organizatio~ial
structures and Limited personnel to conduct activities with most respondents attributing the
challenges to NGOs themselves, It was further established that that several mechanisms have
been established to enhance operation of the NGOs in LwehitaLuhi Sub County. Sembahule
District though viewed unworkable. This prompted the researchei’ to seek for strategies that
included targeting and strengthening access to vulnerable people~ strengthening hlmdraising
drives, incorporating the stakeholders in planning and mobilizing government support
The researcher therefore made recommendations which included government should give it
ample time for operation of nongovernmental organizations: all the stakeholders involved
involvement, adoption of clear mechanisms of finance, establish a clear means of operations with
government through following the regulations set so as to operate with government.
Description
A research report submitted to the college of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement’s for the Award of Bachelor’s Degree of Social Work and Social administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Socio-economic, Development, Non governmental, Organizations