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An Analysis of the Contribution of Zanzibar’s Free Port in Alleviating Poverty in Zanzibar
(Islamic Universiy In Uganda, 2009) Khamis, Sheha
This study is on “An Analysis of the Contribution of Zanzibar Free Port in Alleviating Poverty in Zanzibar”. The researcher had employed analytical research design due to the nature of the study that concern on the matter relating to the data and events in Zanzibar Free Port. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques have been used. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. The study found out that, there are a number of activities that are carried out at the Zanzibar Free Port. However they are not enough to keep the Zanzibar Free Port busy compared to other Free Ports. No progress of the activities, no sufficient advertisement of Zanzibar Free Port and their activities, no fund sent to Zanzibar Free Port for its expansion and development from the government, no goal to be achieved of offering employment to the people. The household income was not enough for the workers; Zanzibar Free Port has low contribution in the employment of the people and there was a big challenge of taxes and not taxes barriers from TRA. The study recommends that the government should allocate fund for the development and expansion of Zanzibar Free Port, the management of ZIPA and other authorities should find the ways of increasing the number of activities in Zanzibar Free Port, to mobilize investors to invest in Zanzibar Free Port, negotiate with TRA to be one of the advertisers of Zanzibar Free Port, they should list it in the websites among the Free Ports in the world, make follow up of the means and ways of employment of the companies, all employees should be registered in the security fund and workers get their rights. Furthermore, the management of companies should increase the income of their workers, giving them chance to participate in the business in terms of partnership and consignments, and pay them the commission after sales. Also the researcher recommended conducting another research in the tourism sector on the employment of the people then to compare the contribution of these two fields in creating the employment opportunities.
The role of catholic relief services in Conflict Management in Northern Uganda
(Islamic university in uganda, 2009-01) Kamya, Dan
The study was carried out to investigate on the role of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in conflict management in Uganda: A case of Northern Uganda. The survey was carried out to identify the roles played by CRS in conflict management in Northern Uganda, to evaluate the working relationships between CRS and other actors in their bid to managing conflicts in northern Uganda and find out the challenges faced by CRS in their efforts to manage conflicts in northern Uganda. To achieve the above objective, the researcher used different methods to collect reliable data from the field. Interview, Questionnaire, Focused group discussion as well as document review were key methods used in data collection. Purposive and random sampling was used to select respondents from the study population. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages.
An assessment of the effectiveness of Zanzibar government strategies in conflict prevention in chwaka and marumbi villages in zanzibar, 1994 -1996
(Islamic university in uganda, 2009-12) Mohammad, Khamis
The context of conflict is normally changed by the way or condition that the intervention occurred. When proper attention is not paid to the conflict, the act of intervention can escalate the conflict instead of de-escalation. In this study, the researcher under-took to investigate how effective the strategies used by the government of Zanzibar in preventing the conflict between people of Chwaka and Marumbi villages were, and to suggest the appropriate solutions. Specifically, the study sought to find out the extent of effectiveness of resolution strategies employed by the government of Zanzibar and to establish the factors that led to the persistence of the conflict despite the intervention by the govemment, and lastly to suggest strategies of conflict resolution which consider the interests of both sides of conflict. The area of study was Unguja Central District in the villages of Chwaka and Marumbi in Zanzibar (conflictants). The major methods used are: In-depth interviews, focus group discussions, document analysis and participant observation. Seventy-six respondents were interviewed and five focused group discussions held. The major findings indicate that the government of Zanzibar delayed to intervene the conflict when it started, because of the following reasons.
An assessment of the effect of demobilization on the socio-economic aspects of female updf veterans in Wakiso district
(2010) Kimuli, Gloria
The demobilization program in Uganda affected 1,389 female veterans out of a total of 36,358 veterans that were honorably discharged from the NRA/UPDF in the period 1992-1995. The research set out to assess the effect of demobilization on the socio-economic aspects of female veterans in Wakiso district purposively selected because of its proximity to the city coupled with its rural based location. The study’s objectives included: establishment of whether there has been any specific government programmes on female veterans; to examine the relationship between demobilization and socio-economic aspects of female veterans, and to analyze how the civilian veterans have been accepted in civilian life by the community. The research focused on female veterans because little information is known about female veterans in the country. It covered 160 female veterans plus ten key informants making the total of 170 respondents. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used and findings from the study indicated that there has never been any specific government program targeting female veterans alone and few of them benefited from the general training by UVAB, the government body handling veterans’ matters. It was also found out that female veterans have made themselves invisible given their low turn up for the general reintegration programmes although financial limitations on part of UVAB were cited as the major cause of failure to specifically them. The socio-economic aspects of the sample represent low literacy levels, a high percentage of single parents, and with a high death rate most of it from HIV and related illnesses. The economic activities of these female veterans were found to be poor with the majority engaged in small size businesses whose profitability was just adequate for the female veterans to exist, and the veterans have been unfavorably treated by the civilian community who marginalize them in real terms. The female veterans view themselves as worse off than the civilians and see this as grossly unfair considering that they liberated the country. In general the research found that the female veterans were a disgruntled group that advocate for a number of interventions to reverse their plight and have no kind words for government and feel community betrayal. Similar research should be conducted in war affected areas; the coping mechanisms of wives of veterans needs to be undertaken; and a critical analysis of the demobilization and reintegration exercise in general needs to be done.
An Assessment of the Intervention of the Trade Liberalization Strategy in Promoting Private Sector-Led Growth in Bugisu Sub-Region
(Islamic Universiy In Uganda, 2010) Mandu, Samuel
The study was about an assessment of the intervention of the trade liberalization strategy in promoting private sector led growth in Bugisu sub region. The study objectives were; 1). To examine the economic management systems employed by the business entrepreneurs in the Bugisu sub region. ii) To assess the level of private sector led growth in the sub region and iii) To assess the impact of the intervention of the trade liberalization strategy to people’s welfare in the sub region. This study used a cross-sectional research design in order to collect a substantial amount of data on the intervention of trade liberalization strategy in promoting private sector led growth in the Bugisu sub region. The findings indicated that promoting private sector led growth through the intervention of the trade liberalization strategy in Bugisu sub region is rather still challenging. This is because of inadequate resources, inadequate trainings, complex procedures characterized by bureaucratic impediments and inability to adopt modern technology. Equally important is the poor capital levels among local entrepreneurs, wanting management skills and information gap about the existing markets. Above all high dependence rate, poor marketing strategies, poor policy implementation and limited participatory planning were noted as serious challenges and thus the need for redress. Based on the findings, it is therefore recommended that there is need to provide adequate resources for facilitation of entrepreneurial activities, regular training, tax holidays and reduced interest rates. It is also important to provide adequate information to entrepreneurs, minimize bureaucracy, boost the existing entrepreneurial capital levels and enhance the use of modern technology. There is also need to sensitize entrepreneurs about marketing strategies, streamline policy implementation and cultivate a spirit of family planning among local entrepreneurs to minimize dependency. This may go a long way in streamlining the role of community mobilization in as may go a long way in promoting private sector led growth through the trade liberalization strategy in Bugisu sub region.
The effect of internal marketing on the performance of Greenhill Academy Kampala.
(2015) Nalule, Hanifer
ABSTRACT The study was set out to investigate the effect of internal marketing on the performance of Greenhill Academy primary school Kibuli. Specifically, the study sought to analyze the effect of employee remuneration, employee involvement in decision making and employee career development on the performance of Greenhill Academy primary school. A regressional research design was adopted to establish the relationship between internal marketing and performance in Greenhill Academy. By use of purposive sampling method, a sample of 108 respondents was selected from a study population of 150 persons. These included teachers, non-teaching staff, and Senior Management Team (SMT). Primary data was collected by use of closed ended questionnaires and face to face interviews. The collected data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists programme using the regressional analysis index. The research findings revealed that that there is a significant positive relationship between employee involvement in decision making and performance of Greenhill Academy primary school. The study further found out that employee career development can have a significant positive effect on the performance of Greenhill if combined with employee involvement in decision making. The study further found out that there was no significant positive relationship between employee remuneration and performance of Greenhill Academy primary school. The study consequently recommended that management should put keen interest in involving employees in the decision making process of the school at all levels and time as this may help the school administrators to get wider range of employees’ views that are needed to enhance performance of the school. This must not be neglected because it makes workers feel ownership of the institution so eventually work tooth and nail to ensure improved performance of their institution. Management should further note that providing employees with career development programmes is relevant but can only have a significant improvement on performance if combined with involving employees in the decision making process. Management is advised not to use remuneration for intentions of improving performance because it’s an excluded variable showing no significant positive relationship with improvement of the performance of GHA.
Relationship between Governance Practices and Public Infrastructure Service Delivery in Bosaso District, Puntland- Somalia.
(2016) Osman, Abdikadir Abdihakin
This Study Was About The Relationship Between Governance Practices And Public Infrastructure Service Delivery In Bosaso District, Somalia. It Was Based On Three Objectives Which Are: To Determine The Relationship Between Planning And Public Infrastructure Service Delivery In Bosaso District, Somalia. To Examine The Relationship Between Expenditure And Public Infrastructure Service Delivery In Bosaso District Somalia. To Assess The Relationship Between Accountability And Public Infrastructure Service Delivery In Bosaso District Somalia. The Researcher Constructed A Conceptual Frame Work In Order To Guide The Study. The Study Carried Out Using Correlational Research Design To Determine The Relationship Between Governance Practices And Public Infrastructure Service Delivery Also Whether That Relationship Is Significant Or Non Significant. A Stratified Sampling Technique Was Employed. Research Questionnaire And Document Analysis Were Developed As Data Collection Methods And Distributed To A Sample Of 346 From Bosaso Local Government Public Works Department, Businessmen Registered With Chamber Of Commerce, Community Leaders And Civil Society Organizations Chairperson. In Order To Test The Reliability And The Validity Of The Research Instruments, Content Validity Index (Cvi) And Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient Were Employed. In Order To Verify The Contribution Of Governance Practices To Infrastructure Service Delivery, Descriptive Statistics, Pearson Correlation And Regression Were Employed. Data Was Analyzed Using Stepwise Method In The Statistical Package For Social Science (Spss). Based On The Results Of The Study, It Was Found That, Firstly, Accountability Has A Strong And Positive Significant Relationship With The Infrastructure Service Delivery Because [R2=.924] Which Can Be Translated Into 92.4%. Planning Is The Second Most Contributable Factor To The Infrastructure Service Delivery In Bosaso District Because [R²=0.942] Which Can Be Translated Into 94.2%. Finally, Expenditure Has A Moderate And Positive Relationship With The Infrastructure Service Delivery But It Is Totally Excluded As A Predictor In Contributing To The Dependent Variable. The Researcher Is Recommending To The Bosaso Local Government Officers To Advance Accountability And Planning In Their District Because They Are Contributing More On Development of infrastructure service delivery.
The effect of goal projects on rural women economic empowerment in Nabukalu sub county-Bugiri district
(2016) Ismail, Batambuze
The study was about the effect of Goal projects on rural women economic empowerment in Nabukalu sub county-Bugiri district, aimed at establishing the effect of: (1) sustainable livelihoods (2) home based care and support, and (3) orphans and vulnerable children support on rural women economic empowerment. The study was premised on a sample of 190 respondents purposively drawn from Goal project beneficiaries, volunteers, and local leaders. Out of the190 respondents sampled, 152 were beneficiaries, 28 volunteers and 10 local leaders and out of the 152 beneficiaries, 140 completed the questionnaires. In order to examine the effect of Goal projects on rural women economic empowerment, simple and multiple regressions among the study variables were carried out for the research hypotheses. The simple regression for sustainable livelihoods revealed a 24.6% contribution towards rural women economic empowerment with R2 =.246 in table 4.12; while for the home based care intervention it was revealed in table 4.14 showing the simple regressions that it had an insignificant effect of 20.8% where the R2 was .208 and for the orphans and vulnerable children support it was revealed that it had a 49.8% contribution on rural women with R2 of .498 as shown in table 4.30 showing its simple regressions analysis. It was also revealed in table 4.31 (multiple regression results) that;(1) there is a positive significant effect of Goal projects on rural women economic empowerment with R2 of .530 and a P value of .003 which was below the thresh hold of .05 implying a 53% contribution of Goal projects on rural women economic empowerment in the study area (2) orphans and vulnerable children support was a more significant predictor of rural women economic empowerment with R2=.498 and P value of .000 (P<.0001) hence a 49.8% contribution when it comes to enhancing the rural women’s economic empowerment; (3) home based care and support activities do not have a significant effect on rural women economic empowerment since it was automatically discarded by the system and confirmed by the table (table 4.32) showing excluded variables with P value of .126 which is above the threshold of .05, and lastly, (4) from the findings, conclusion was drawn that, orphans and vulnerable children support and sustainable livelihood activities have yielded a 53% contribution, home based care and support activities were insignificant. Therefore economic empowerment enhancement strategies for the were strongly recommended through strengthening and increasing uptake of orphans and vulnerable children support and sustainable livelihood activities for Goal as well as coming up with a model of enhancing economic status and thus empowerment for the women in rural areas of the country (Uganda) for the government of Uganda; this will also act as a booster in the fight against poverty at household levels thus improve livelihood status. Key words: Sustainable livelihood, Home based care, orphans and vulnerable children, & Women Economic empowerment

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