Influence of youth participation towards the social-economic development of the community: a case study of Kashari Subcounty Mbarara District in Western Uganda
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2016-06
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study was conducted within Kashari sub—county Mbarara district which was found being underdeveloped as/ar as 50cm—economic development was concerned in the stutdi~ J~~lie purpose of/his s/itt/i’ was to analyze the influence of youth participation in sOcio—econOnhic development of the conununity in Kashari Sub—county Mbarara di.ctrict. Under this purpo.ve of the studi’. the
study u’as guarded by three nia/or objectives these included, the roles of youths in socm—
economic de~’elopinent, factors in/Iuencing youths participation in socio—econoinic development
and final/v the challenges that face youths during community development. The s/ut/v used ho/li
quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to come—up ii’ith the correct data that iieie
needed for the report in addition to this. the study used as ample size of 30 respondents of whom
were the civil savants, Non—go vernniental organizations, youths and eniplovers that ii’ere hai’ing
the necessary infOrmation concerning the study in question. Finding.c revealed that there here
cli/fOrent roles played by youths during community development including community policing,
creation ofawareness and sensitization among the community members, taking part in decision
making and uiios! nnportantlv in resource mobilization. During the studi.’ it n’as fOtoul out that
these youth fhce di/jkrent challenges as the take direct and indirect participation in comnnouti’
development these included lack of’ active government, over population, unskilled labor fOrce.
lou’ level of’ education, limited resources, health disparities, and lack of political u’ill aluotug
others’. The problem could be solved by providing credits, ensuring government commitment,
access to resources, and provision of vocational training to attain practical skilLv. Basing on the
findings of the study, it ii’as concluded that coninuuinit~’ development among youth in Kashari sub—
county Mbarara district supported hi’ iou/h of thi.c circa through c/i/ji~rent stakeholcler including
government. it ~•vas recommended that there is need to address the issues that limits youths to
actively remain part and particil in community development ofKashari sub—county Mbarara
cl/strict by increasing pem~concil income, controlling 01cr population. provision of foreign aid, and government should provide basic needs’ of’ services, allow fi’ee youth participation. c,micl even providing quality vocational training fOr the youth in order they can he able to acquire p’cic’/ic’o/
skilLs’ in the area of community development fOr the purpose of developing Kashari sub—county Mharara district.
Description
A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor Degree of Social Work and Social Administration of Mbarara District Kampala International University
Keywords
Youth participation, Social-economic development, Kashari Subcounty, Mbarara District, Western Uganda