Management of demobilization packages and socio-economic reintegration of demobilized soldiers a Musanze District Northern Province, Rwanda
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2012-09
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Kampala International University, School of Economics and Management
Abstract
The study intended to establish the relationship between management of
demobilization packages and socio economic reintegration of demobilized soldiers
in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda. The study employed a descriptive
comparative, correlational, expost facto and cross sectional survey designs. A
sample of 356 respondents was taken. The questionnaire was used to answer 5
research questions which included; profile of respondents; extent of management
of demobilisation packages; level of socio-economic re-integration of demobilized
soldiers; difference in level of socio-economic reintegration among demobilized
soldiers and relationship between the extent of management of demobilization
packages and level of socio-economic reintegration. Data analysis was done using
frequencies and percentages, means, t-test and Pearson’s Correlations. The
findings indicated that most respondents ranged between 20-39 years with
(607%), males with (94.7%), with primary education level (75.6%) over (71.3%)
were married, self employed (61%) and majority (67.4%) belonged to RDF. The
management of demobilisation packages was found to be generally good
(AVERAGE MEAN=3.20) and the level of socio-economic reintegration of the
demobilized soldiers was found to be high (overall mean=3.20). There was a
significant difference in the level of socio economic reintegration of demobilized
soldiers between male and female respondents (t=7.385, sig.=.000) and there
was a positive significant relationship between the extent of management of
demobilization packages and the level of socio-economic reintegration of the
demobilized soldiers (r=.957, sig. =.000). The researcher recommended that
there is need to uplift the education level of the demobilised soldiers in Musanze
district since most of them were found to be primary graduates. There is need to
improve more on the management of demobilization packages in Musanze district,
by improving on the following aspects; person screening for those to receive
demobi lisation packages; proper community sensitization before giving
demobilisation aid; proper planning of the packages before they are given, ensure
that the demobilisation packages are used for the planned purposes through
follow up programs, increase transparency and accountability in giving
demobilisation packages and ensure that demobilisation packages are given in
different forms (e.g. cash, medical treatment housing and payment of school
fees). There is a need to improve the socio-economic reintegration of demobilized
soldiers taking them through community cleansing rituals, ensure each joins at
least one community association, take them for formal education course, help
them establish their own businesses by giving them some business capital, RDRC
should recommend them for jobs, assist them to get good houses, train them
acquire skills in electronics repairs, driving and mechanics, tailoring, welding,
masonry, etc
Description
A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degree and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration
Keywords
Demobilization packages, Socio-economic reintegration, Demobilized soldiers, Rwanda