Covid-19 Pandemic and Sustainable Livelihood of Informal Workers in Nakawa Division, Uganda
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2023-11-20
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Kampala International University
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This study examined the socioeconomic Effects of the impact of COVID-19 on the livelihood of informal workers in the Nakawa division, Uganda. The specific objectives were: to evaluate the impact of lockdown and curfew restrictions on the livelihood of informal workers; to assess the effects of workplace closure on the livelihood of informal workers and to determine the effects of responsiveness on the livelihood of the informal sector in Nakawa Division, Uganda. The vulnerability theory and sustainable livelihood theory were adopted in this study. The study used a cross-sectional survey approach to look at how the COVID-19 Pandemic affected the livelihood of informal workers in the Nakawa Division. The population for this study was all 6 informal settlements, local counselors, KCCA, SACCO Members and informal workers in Nakawa Division. The study’s sample was 370. The researcher then purposively selected 3 local counselors, Simple random sampling was used to select the number of informal workers in the 6 informal settlements in the Nakawa Division 362 informal workers were selected. This study used questionnaires to collect data. The questionnaires were checked for completeness and consistency. Data capturing was done using Microsoft Excel. The data from the completed questionnaires was entered into a Microsoft Excel sheet for analysis. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analyses. The study also used a statistical software package (SPSS) for social sciences version 26 to analyze the data. The study used descriptive and inferential statistics to correlate each independent variable to the dependent variables. In the regression analysis, R Square = 0.126 showed that lockdown and curfew restrictions, workplace closure, and responsiveness collectively explained 12.6% variations in the livelihood of the informal sector in the Nakawa Division. ANOVA findings of F=175.71; p=0.000 indicated the effects was significant. The results on the standardized coefficients showed that lockdown and curfew restrictions, workplace closure, and responsiveness positively affected the livelihood of the informal sector in the Nakawa Division, shown by beta values of β = 0.157,0.255 and 0.213 respectively. The research concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities of people in informal sectors in their lifestyles. Therefore, this research recommends that policymakers and stakeholders should prioritize building resilience to future pandemics and economic shocks. Strengthening social protection programs, promoting digitalization, investing in healthcare systems, diversifying livelihoods, and enhancing regional cooperation can all play a significant role in building resilience in Nakawa Division, Uganda
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A Dissertation Submitted To the College Of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements For the Award of a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management of Kampala International University
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Covid-19 Pandemic, Sustainable Livelihood, Informal Workers, Nakawa Division