This study is aimed at ensuring the media leads by example and practices good governance, which is gender sensitive in order that gender equality is realized in all spheres of the society. This study was confined to Kisumu, the third largest city of Kenya. It has a population of about 700,000, where women make up 75%. The commonly spoken native language is Luo, Kiswahili and English are national and official languages respectively. The key economic activity here is fishing besides little farm...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Background to the study 1.3 Statement of the problem 1.4 Definition of key terms and Acronyms 1.5 Scope of the study 1.6 Objectives 1.7 Hypothesis 1.8 Justification CHAPTER TWO 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Literature Review Introduction of Communication Interpersonal Communication The Purpose of communication Barriers to effective Communication CHAPTER THREE 3.0 3.1 3.2 Methodology Research design Methods of data 3.2.1 Questionnaire V PAGE 1 3 4 5 6 6...
The aim of the study was to identify the effects and challenges of decentralization and social service delivery in Lira Sub County, Lira District In order to achieve this goal, the objectives of the study were to examine the role of decentralization in enhancing the delivery of social services in Lira Sub County, assessing the relationships between decentralization and social service delivery in Lira Sub County and finally to establish the challenges facing decentralization towards achieving ...
The study assessed the implication of attitude on work performance of police officers. Specifically the study assessed attitude of police officers, assessment of performance of police officers and the relationship between attitude and performance at work place. Both qualitative and quantitative research designs were employed; the two study designs were useful in the acquisition of rich, detailed and quantifiable data. The study population included 50 respondents. Findings reveals that...
The study was conducted to assess the “impact of motivation on the performance of public primary school teachers in the Republic of South Sudan: a case study of Yei County Public primary schools”. It was guided by the following objectives; to asses the role of motivation in enhancing performance of teachers in public primary schools in Yei County, to establish various motivational tools used to boost the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Yei County, and to analyze the c...
This study presents the findings on the effect of alcoholism in family development. The methodology was of a qualitative study which was comprised 30 focus groups exploring the knowledge, attitudes and practices of adolescents (15-17), young people (18-24 years of age) and adults (25-35) towards alcohol in NanKulabwe in Kampala. The study was aimed at finding out the knowledge, attitudes and practices of participants in relation to alcohol use and abuse; identifying drivers of alcohol use and...
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ABSTRACT The study intends to establish the role of the media in combating homosexuality among the youth in Uganda the Objectives of the study were: to find out how the media represents cases concerning combating homosexuality in Uganda, the role of the media in influencing the institutional framework towards combating homosexuality in Uganda. to examine the challenges faced by the media in fighting homosexuality. The study used a cross sectional case study design employing both qualitati...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: Introduction 1 .1 Background of the study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 1.3 1.4 '1.5 1.6 Problem statement Purpose of th e study: Objectives of the study: Research questions Scope of the study 2 2 2 3 3 1.7 Significance of th e study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.8 Limitation of the study . . . ...
The study focused on the effect of prolonged drought in Napak district in North-eastern Uganda. It was noted that the cause of droughts is easily understood, but hard to prevent. Depending on the location, crop failures, famine, high food prices, and deaths can occur. One of the scariest parts of a drought is the onset time. The findings noted that the measures of prolonged drought was; It was noted that prolonged drought has several impact on community welfare; Drought can have serious healt...
Decentralization is the shifting of power from the central government to the lower units of government. (Devolution of powers). Decentralization is aimed at providing local access to services advice and information. It allows decisions to be taken in areas which they affect. This main aim of the research was to find out the impact of FAL program in HAT DisrtrctThe specific objectives being, to find out how learners’ needs in the F AL classes are identified in FAL in Hai district, to establi...
According to World Bank (2002), poverty is defined as inability of a person to live on 1 U$ per day which is equivalent to 2000 Uganda shillings Poverty has also been defined as the inability of a person to meet the basic needs such as food, shelter, education, medication and clothing. Mean while refugees are people who flew away and settle in a particular area because of wars or insurgency, diseases such as landslides, volcanic eruption among others. When they are seen in an area they are kn...
A combination of economic growth and committed revenue rising should give most governments considerable scope to devote increased resources in addressing the issue of poverty. In fighting poverty, we need to briefly review the extent and nature of poverty across nationals. We then consider the role of the media and revenue raising tools that can hamper social expenditure. Poverty is a state of insolvency in which man cannot meet all the obligations required for survival. In handling problems ...
This study aimed at assessing the Impact of Single — Parent Family Structure on the Child’s Emotional, Mental and Social — Economical Well-being in Moroto District, Karamoja, North Eastern Uganda. The general objective of the research was to examine the impact of single parent family structure on the child’s emotional, mental and social — economical well — being in Moroto District and the study had the following specific objectives; To identify problems encountered in single paren...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at a ascertaining the causes of poor performance of Mathematics in K.C.S.E. In the past, many researches have been done on the same area of study. The review of the information related to the study as found in Journals and books acted as a source of this study. To ensure validity of the report, sampling was both random and stratified sampling. Five specific secondary schools were investigated in Keumbu Division. A questionnaire was prepared for both students ...