Community Participation and Peace Building Projects in Hodan District in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT 

This research examined the Community Participation and Peace Building Projects in Hodan District in Mogadishu, Somalia. The research was guided by three objectives; to determine the level of community participation, to examine the level of peace building projects in Hodan, Mogadishu, Somalia and to establish the relationship between the level of community participation and the level peace building projects in Hodan, Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was guided by a correlation research design that seeks to establish the respondent's views on the problem at hand. The research utilized a total population of 70 respondents were 60 respondents were sampled and their views were presented in chapter four in accordance with the research objectives. Community participation is essential in peace building, if the community is participative the community can achieve peace and growth as indicated in the research literature, the findings also indicated that majority of the respondents agreed with the fact that their communities are participative in the peace building projects in the community, these were represented by 1.222 and 0.988 as evidenced in chapter four and on the level of disarmament, the research found that majority of the respondents agreed with the level of effectiveness and well-being of the society and disarmament process. The researcher further investigated the relationship of the level of community participation in peace projects and level of compliance of the community and established a significant relationship between the two with the r-value at 0.646 and p-value at 0.016 respectively. Chapter five of the research then concluded, summarized and recommended to the various stakeholders involved such as the local government, the community and the central government it's self. Recommendations included; Trainings that are geared towards empowering community members to participate in ensuring safety of their areas should be conducted regularly. Peace building projects need to design approaches that will enhance and allow genuine participation of the public in their activities.

TABLE Of CONTENTS

Declaration .................................................................................................................. ii

Approval ..................................................................................................................... iii

Dedication ................................................................................................................ ,. iv

Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................... v

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... vi

Abstract . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . ix

CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ..........................  1

1.1 Background of Study .............................................................................................. 1

1.1.1 H istorica I perspective ........................................................................................... 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective ........................................................................................ 4

1.1.3 Conceptual perspective ........................................................................................ 4

1.1. 4 Contextua I Perspective ......................................................................................... 6

1.2 Statement of the Problem ....................................................................................... 7

1.3 Purpose of the Study .............................................................................................. 8

1.4 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................. 8

1.5 Research Question ................................................................................................. 8

1. 6 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................. 8

1.6.1 Geographical scope ............................................................................................. 8

1.6.2 Content scope: .................................................................................................... 9

1.6.3 Theoretical scope ................................................................................................ 9

1.7 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................ 9 

CHAPTER TWO ................................................ 10

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................... 10

2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 10

2.1 Theoretical Review ............................................................................................... 10

2.2 Conceptual framework showing the relationship between ........................................ 14

2.3 Empirical Review .................................................................................................. 16

2.3.1 Level of community participation ........................................................................ 16

2.3.2 Level of peace building projects .......................................................................... 18

2.4 Research gap ....................................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................... 22

METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................ 22

3.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 22

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................................. 22

3.2 Research Population ............................................................................................. 22

3.3 Sample Size ......................................................................................................... 22

3.4 Sampling Procedure ............................................................................................................ 23

3.5 Research Instruments ......................................................................................................... 24

3.6 Validity and Reliability of Instruments .................................................................................. 24

3.6.1. Validity ........................................................................................................................... 24

3.6.2 Reliability ........................................................................................................................ 25

3. 7 Data Gathering Procedure ................................................................................................... 25

3.7.1 before the Administration of the Questionnaire .................................................................. 26

3.7.2 during the Administration of the Questiqnnaire .................................................................. 26

3.7.3 Administration of the Questionnaire .................................................................................. 26

3.8 Data Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 26

3.9 Ethical Considerations ........................................................................................... 27

3.10 Limitations of the Study ...................................................................................... 27

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................ 29

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS .................................. 29

4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 29

4.1 Profile of respondents ........................................................................................... 29

4.2 Level of community participation in peace building projects in hodan district, Mogadishu, Somalia ................................ 31

4.4 Level of peace building projects in hodan District .................................................... 36

4. 7 Relationship between community participation and peace building projects in Hodan district, Mogadishu .................... 41

CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................................... 44

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDETIONS ..................... 44

5.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 44

5.1 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................ 44

5.2 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 47

5.3 Recommendations ................................................................................................ 48

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. 49

QUESTIONNAIRE ....................................................................................................... 53

Interview guide ......................................................................................................... 54

APPENDIX II: PROPOSED BUDGET ESTIMATES ......................................................................... 55

APPENDIX III: TIME FRAME ...................................................................................................... 56

Researcher's Curriculum Vitae ..................................................................................... 57