Effective Decentralization and Social Service Delivery in Uganda; A case study of Kamuli District.
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2017-08
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Abstract
The research topic was effective decentralization and social service delivery, This study
addresses the perceptions of people on decentralization and looks at the different forms
of decentralization and how they are executed. This study was conducted in Kamuli
District among selected government institutions and was guided by three objectives
namely; (i) to establish the relationship between effective decentralization and social
service delivery in Kamuli district, (ii) to find out the challenges facing effective
decentralization in Kamuli district, (iii) to establish solutions to the challenges facing
effective decentralization in Kamuli district, In conducting this s~idy, both qualitative
and quantitative methods were used. Qualitative methods used included individual
interviews; key informant interviews, and observation, Secondary data was also used in
this study. The findings revealed that active participation of citizens in decision making
is the key relationship between effective decentralization and social service delivery in
Kamuli district. There are those who are in favor of the practice, while others are
against the practice. The study findings further revealed that conflicts between leaders
in the district is a big challenge failing effective decentralization in Kamuli. Lastly, the
findings concluded that both continuous monitoring of service delivery by central
government and community sensitization can help to solve the challenges facing
effective decentralization in Kamuli district
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A dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
the Award of a Bachelor’s Degree of Social Work and Social
Administration of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Decentralization, Service Delivery, Effective, Kamuli District