At the World Declaration on Education for All (EFA) made in Jomtiem, Thailand, in 1990, it was decided that there would be more involvement of parents in the education programmes, under the principle of building partnerships and mobilizing resources. One of the commitments of the Government of Kenya to this declaration is to provide policy and legal frameworks of involving the parental participation in the education of their children. However, there has public concern by the members of Migori...
The youth regardless of their social background require skills to help them earn a livelihood and participate in National development. Vocational, employability and lifelong learning skills could help out of school youth raise their self-concept and increase their chances to engage in socio economic activities and contribute positively to their personal development. Based on this premise this study intended to introduce Structured Group Based Learning Model (SGLM) and establish its effectiven...
The study attempted to assess the socio - cultural factors that influence girls to go for female circumcision despite the available alternative interventions among the Abakuria community The study sought to find out the •alternative interventions that would support elimination of female circumcision that are relevant to the Abakuria community. The Social Learning Theory and the Rational Choice Theory were used to guide the study. Social Learning Theory was used to explain how socialization ...
Internally generated fund plays an important role in the overall development of District Assemblies in Ghana. DAs in Ghana are entitled to mobilise resources locally for their expenditure needs. Internally Generated Fund (IGF) of the sub-national Governments is basically their own-sourced revenues of District Assemblies'. The study examined the contribution of internally generated fund to the overall development of the Karaga District. It is identified that the IGF mobilisation in the distric...
Water resources management (WRM) is key to socio-economic development. This study examined WRM practices and how it effects socio-economic development, using the Kassena-Nankana East Municipality and the Bongo District in the Upper East Region as the study areas. In pursuance of this, both qualitative and quantitative methods were adopted. Structured questionnaires administration, key informant interviews, observations and focus group discussions were the data collection techniques employed. ...
Decentralisation has been proposed as a way of improving social services provision globally. However, its viability is yet to be fully evidenced in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study seeks to investigate the contribution of decentralisation to social services provision in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region. To achieve this, the study adopted the qualitative and quantitative approaches to research. Data was collected using in-depth interviews, observations and Questionnaire administr...
ABSTRACT This study is a cross sectional study aimed at evaluating practice and determinants of child hood immunization in Idoha. This study is focused on identifying why children don’t receive immunization, and factor that encourage or deter immunization practice in the community. A total of 400 respondents were systematically selected from five villages in the community. Analysis showed that372 (98.2%) of babies had BCG. 354 (93.2%) had OPV and 348 (91.6%) had HBVO. Majority of mothers kn...
ABSTRACT Since the early 1980s, decentralization has reemerged as a valued political and economic goal in most developing countries. Decentralization is new to Somaliland Region in particular. Although, the constitution of Somaliland clearly states that the Regional States have autonomous role in the sphere of political and social aspects. The study investigated decentralization and community participation in decision making in selected district in Somaliland. The study was guided by the fo...
360 degree performance appraisal, in today’s date is of utmost importance to the organizations as it is a world of competition. 360 degree performance appraisal or multisource feedback is an appraisal or performance assessment tool that incorporates feedback from all who observe and are affected by the performance of a candidate. This research paper studies on the effectiveness of using 360 degree performance appraisal in Beximco Engineering Limited The primary objective of the research stu...
This study investigated soil fertility knowledge and how it influenced the selection and effective use of various soil fertility technologies among smallholder farmers in Chakol Division of Teso District in western Kenya. Chakol Division has a high population density of approximately 427 persons per km2 while absolute poverty levels for the district stand at 56%. Poverty levels have been worsened by poor agricultural production while continuous cropping of land with little restoration of soi...
ABSTRACT Forests enhance conservation of the environment, biodiversity, water, and soil resources while significantly contributing to the livelihoods of forest adjacent communities. Under the Kenya's new Forest Act (2005), community participation is provided for through formation of Community Forest Associations (CFAs). Past studies have shown how major CFAs in Kenya operate and the challenges they face. However, factors determining household decision to join CFA and the CFAs' capacities to ...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on integration of sustainable environmental practices into the activities supported by the Community-Based Microfinance Organizations (CBMFOs) which are vibrant in Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were the examination of the socio-economic and environmental activities carried out by CBMFOs and their related problems. Assessment of the main environmental intervention programs being implemented. Consequently, appropriate means and a model of integrating su...
ABSTRACT It is widely acknowledged that environmental degradation and poverty are positively correlated. Environmental degradation remains a persistent problem in the arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya. Addressing this problem calls for a wide range of interventions. Although several measures have been used to control and prevent degradation, the use of Jatropha curcas has not received much attention in Kenya. This may be attributed to lack of awareness among farmers on the potential role of ...
ABSTRACT Attainment of sustainable development among communities affected by persistent environmental degradation, poverty and food insecurity remain a global, regional and national challenge. Suba sub-County is endowed with diverse natural resources. The resources are under progressive degradation. Poor socio-economic situation manifested in high poverty level of 52% and 78% food deficiency persists despite the presence of several CSOs working with GoK and IDAs. In the light of this, the st...
ABSTRACT Access to reproductive health services information by the youth has received the minimal attention given that reproductive health service information for many years has been tailored to meet the needs of the adult population. The youths have therefore been neglected partly due to cultural sensitivity that dictates what, when and how reproductive health information is transmitted to the youth. This study investigated selected socio-cultural factors influencing access to reproductive h...