Impact of disarmament on economic development in Karamoja sub-region; a case of Nakapiripirit district
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2018-07
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Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the role of disarmament on economic development of Karamoja sub-region in Uganda. The study objectives included to assess the contributions of disarmament on the economic development, to determine the factors that have hindered the economic development of Karamoja after disarmament and to establish mechanisms for improving the economic development process of Karamoja sub region. The study was conducted from Nakapiriprit district in
the selected respondents was 60 who provided information through the questionnaires. The study findings on the first objective was that there exist mixed reactions on the contributions of disarmament to development, the results reveal that disarmament
positively affected development though some people still hold arms hence the need for further disarmament and legalization of the arms. On the second research objective the researcher established that a series of issues constrained the development of the area hence the need for a more focus development mix. On the third research objective there researcher conclude that even though the road infrastructure, establishment of scholarships to high institutions of learning, extension of health services to the people and established human development there is need for more interventions to strongly curb the development challenges. The studies recommend that elders and leaders stress the need for ‘sensitization’ in advance of disarmament initiatives. They argue that people need to be informed of how the program will be conducted, and whether it is likely to be forcible or voluntary, and stress the need for cooperation between the government and local civil administrations (rather than simply the army) for effective consideration of local needs. Together, these observations suggest a distinct lack of
faith on the part of local people in the ability of the state to provide for their security. There is undoubtedly willingness to disarm the warriors, who comprise the most troublesome elements in society. The reaction should have served as a warning to
policy-makers that voluntary disarmament prompted by development assistance and the provision of security was the way to secure community buy-in to disarmament programs. Establishment of a community-based security system to ensure security for
people and property.
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A research dissertation submitted to college of humanities and social science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of a bachelor’s degree of development studies of Kampala International University
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Disarmament, Nakapiripirit district, Economic development