Non-governmental organizations and poverty reduction in Uganda a case study of Kiboga District
| dc.contributor.author | Nayebare, Monicah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nayebare, Monicah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-13T12:09:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-13T12:09:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-09 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-09 | |
| dc.description | A research dissertation submitted to college of humanities and Social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of bachelor of development studies at Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to examine the relationship between Non-Governmental Organisations and poverty reduction in Uganda: a case study of Kiboga District. The study objectives were; to examine the role played by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction in Kiboga district, Uganda. o establish the challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction in Kiboga district. Uganda and to identify the measures to overcome challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction in Kiboga district, Uganda. A cross sectional survey was used in the course of the study, Both qualitative and quantitative data was gathered in order to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, so as to examine the relationship between Non-Governmental Organisations and poverty reduction. The study population invoived 58 participants where 18 selected NGO officials staff, 7 Kiboga district administration and 33 other NGOs Beneficiaries. Purposive sampling was also used to select only respondents for the researcher to attain the purpose of the study. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources using questionnaires and interviews. After collecting data. the researcher organized well-answered questionnaire, data was edited and sorted for the next stage. The data was presented in tabular form, pie charts and bar graphs with frequencies and percentages. The study findings revealed that the sample constituted 50 respondents of which 35% were females and the 65% remaining were males. This implies that men are always the majority due to societal beliefs that men are more hardworking than women and thus they were the rn~jority. The study concluded that NGOs are also allegedly known for promoting democratic principles among beneficiaries since democracy is important in the process of reducing poverty through developing democratic virtues such as tolerance, moderation, willingness to compromise. The study recommends that NGOs arid the government need to intensify its socio-economic empowerment programs so that beneficiaries can be equipped with knowledge to reduce poverty. The organization needs to improve vocational and life skills training such as in carpentry. crocheting. tailoring and bakery and higher education | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/5318 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Science | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Science | en_US |
| dc.subject | Non-governmental organizations | en_US |
| dc.subject | Poverty reduction | en_US |
| dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
| dc.title | Non-governmental organizations and poverty reduction in Uganda a case study of Kiboga District | en_US |
| dc.title | Non-governmental organizations and poverty reduction in Uganda a case study of Kiboga District | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |