International Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Development in Uganda
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2023-10
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Kampala International University
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The general objective of the study was to evaluate the role of International Non-Governmental Organizations and rural development in Uganda, a study of Adventist Development and Relief Agency and the objectives of the research were to understand the role of International Non-Governmental Organizations in rural development in Uganda; examine the effectiveness of International Non-Governmental Organizations in rural development in Uganda; to identify the strategies to improve the roles of International Non-Governmental Organizations in rural development in Uganda. The research estimated to use 473 respondents but it manages to collect data from 173 respondents and findings on the first objective show that the major role of International Non-Governmental Organizations in rural development is Education, results on the second objective indicate that social services like schools and hospitals are the major role of International Non-Governmental Organizations in rural development. Findings on the third objective reveal that in order to improve the role of International Non-Governmental Organizations in rural development a feasibility study must be performed as it helps to identify the needs of the community in order to enhance rural development in Uganda, with regards to the research findings, it was discovered that the male respondents were ( 68.2%) dominating the female with (31.8%), among the respondents selected, those between the age of 18-27 were (48.6%),28-37 were(47.4%), 38-47(4.0%) and 48 and above were (0%),education level it found out 57.8% were diploma holders ,29.5% were bachelors ,6.9% UACE certificate, UCE were 1.2%, postgraduate were 2.9%. According to groups, youth associations were 35.8%, ADRA 5.7%, women association 33.1%, religious leader 8.5%, CSOs and NGOs 7.5% and political leaders 9.4%, in terms of experience majority of respondent had experience of 4-6 years with 42.8%, 1-3 years 35.8%, and less than one year were 3.5%. The research also tested the hypothesis and findings showed that there was a significant relationship between International Non-Governmental Organizations and rural development from which research recommendations were derived; like the need to establish micro projects, improve on monitoring and evaluation.
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A Research Dissertation Submitted To the College Of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Master Degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies Kampala International University
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International Non-Governmental Organizations, Rural Development, Adventist Development, Relief Agency