Participatory planning approach and project implementation in Uganda. A case study of Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality Bushenyi district – Uganda
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2011-09
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Kampala International University, School of Post Graduate Studies and Research
Abstract
This study was conducted to analyze the reasons behind low implementation levels of
the planned projects in Uganda. The researcher selected Bushenyi- lshaka
Municipality as the case study. The purpose for carrying out this study was to find out
whether Participatory planning approach has any impact on project implementation
and development. The study also looked at how the challenges of participatory
planning and project implementation may be mitigated.
The researcher carried out the study to find out the significance of participatory
planning approach in project implementation in Bushenyi- lshaka Municipality, to
identify the relationship and challenges of participatory planning and project
implementation in Bushenyi- lshaka Municipality and to study the strategies that can
be put in place to address these challenges.
The researcher had the following research questions:
• What is the significance of participatory planning approach in project
implementation in Bushenyi- lshaka Municipality?
• What is the relationship and challenges of participatory planning and project
implementation?
• How can participatory planning and project implementation be promoted?
The researcher reviewed literature from various secondary data sources; text books,
reports, news papers, magazines and searched on the internet. The researcher got
more information (Primary Data) from the field using data collection tools like the
questionnaire and the interview guide among others.
The research design was descriptive in nature and data was quantitatively and
qualitatively analyzed to reach findings, conclusions and recommendations. The
researcher made the following conclusions.
• Participatory planning produces comprehensive and holistic plans which
contain views of all community members.
• Participatory planning promotes social capital among community members and
this in turn enhances co-operation in project ownership, implementation and
sustainability.
• Low levels of project implementation result from inadequate participation of the
stakeholders in planning .
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The researcher recommended that during planning, all stake holders and beneficiaries
should be encouraged to participate so that they come up with a balanced plan.
There should be adequate community sensitization so that the public is made aware
of the importance of participatory planning and project implementation.
Crosscutting issues like illiteracy, poverty, disease and environmental issues should
be considered otherwise some categories of people will remain marginalized.
Description
A research dissertation submitted to the School of Post Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfilment for the requirements for the Award of a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Management of Kampala International University
Keywords
planning, project implementation, municipality