ABSTRACT In Ghana, a number of conflicts have assumed protracted nature. Most of these conflicts have been handled by state and civil society organizations with various conflict resolution mechanisms. However, these conflicts have been reoccurring over time which leaves one to question the effectiveness of the resolution mechanisms employed to resolve the conflicts. This study therefore sought to assess the effectiveness of conflict resolution mechanisms used by National Peace Council in re...
ABSTRACT The study examined the relations between CSOs and government institutions in the management of mining-related conflicts in the Asutifi North District of Ghana. The qualitative research approach was adopted for the study. Through the purposive sampling procedure, key respondents from government institutions, CSOs and individual members of the district were interviewed. Although the Asutifi North District was relatively peaceful before the arrival of Newmont Gold Ghana Limited (NGGL),...
ABSTRACT The issue of citizens’ apathy towards the assembly’s activities, drop in revenue and weak Unit committees, revealed during the POCC analysis for the Techiman Municipal Assemblies’ 2006-2009 Medium Term Development Plan prompted this study. The study examined how citizens participated in the governance and service delivery in the Techiman Municipality. The study made use of survey methods by using interview schedule and questionnaires to gather information from the respondents....
ABSTRACT The classroom teacher is the key to the quality of any educational system. Serious motivational problems are affecting teachers in Ghana at both the junior and senior high school levels. The current levels of motivation have resulted in increased teacher absenteeism, high teacher turnover and professional misconduct. Many graduate teachers are being lost from the educational system as they leave for better paying jobs in the private sector or join other departments where promotions ...
ABSTRACT Financial literacy among public sector workers is important following the large number of people in the sector and the many personal financial responsibilities they often assume in their homes and workplaces. The study assessed the level of financial literacy, factors influencing financial literacy, and level of application of financial literacy among public sector workers in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Cross-sectional and descriptive study designs were employed for the study. A tot...
ABSTRACT Ghana is still battling with a dual governance system nearly 60 years after attaining independence. The situation has resulted in misunderstandings and claims of superiority of authority between state officialdom and traditional rulers which derail local development efforts. The study set out to explore ways of integrating traditional authority with the local government system of governance. The Central Region was selected and categorised into three types of paramountcies within the...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the socio-economic effects and resettlement challenges associated with the construction of the Bui Hydro Power Dam on the Black Volta River at the Bui Gorge in Ghana. It used the qualitative research methodology with the use of both a set of structured questionnaire and focus group discussions. It was found that affected communities in the Bui Dam area had been resettled into new areas. However, most of the resettlers had lost some property or some ...
ABSTRACT The study attempted to find out the extent to which the Rural Enterprises Project 11 has promoted the activities of micro and small-scale enterprises in the Bawku West District in the Upper East Region of Ghana, during the period 2004- 2009. The study used the purposive, simple random, cluster and the stratified sampling techniques in the selection of respondents. The interview schedule and questionnaire were used to solicit information from the beneficiaries of the project interven...
ABSTRACT Rapid urbanization in Ghana has resulted in poor environmental conditions in most urban settlements in the country. Household solid waste disposal by residents, in particular, has become an overwhelming problem in the Wa municipality. The study analysed the underlying factors affecting effective solid waste disposal and ultimately household solid waste management in the municipality and suggested possible measures to resolve the problem. The study used data collectedfrom householdre...
ABSTRACT Poverty reduction has become a paramount concern in the international development arena because of the large number of people affected by it globally. The study investigates how the entrepreneurial activities of petty traders with respect to their social and human capital can contribute to the reduction of poverty. Using a cross-sectional survey data, the study built a social capital index, estimated the income level and employed a probit regression model in finding out the effects o...
ABSTRACT The study sought to explore the role of block farming in attracting and retaining the youth in farming. The study was conducted in the Techiman Municipal Area and it examined the motivations and participation of farmers, the inputs accessed and profitability of block farming. One hundred and ten (110) farmers in block farming participated in the study. It emerged that income rather than employment is the most important motivation for participation in the programme. All 110 farmers we...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to examine farmers’ perceptions of the contribution of maize farming technologies to livelihoods in the Buea Sub-Division of Cameroon. The specific objectives dealt with farmers’ demographic characteristics and their use of maize technologies, farmers’ views of other factors that influence their use of maize technologies, a comparison of the yields, incomes and livelihood perceptions of farmers who use traditional technologies and those who u...
ABSTRACT This study examines three main issues concerning the youth in the Asbiedu Keteke Sub~ metropolitan Area. These include their poverty profiles, unemployment problems and coping strategies. Central to the increase in urban poverty is the rise in unemployment especially among the youth. This provides the point of departure for this dissertation. The first section shows how Asbiedu and its environs, ahhougb constituting the commercial heartland of Accra, have not reached its potential in...
ABSTRACT. The Brong-Ahafo Region urban space is a very vibrant one, consisting of a number of Towns which principally play a pivotal role in the region’s socio-economic developmental trajectory. They provide essential services in administration, health care, education, commerce, industry and jobs to serve its inhabitants and peripheral populations, which culminate in a varying degree of functional importance. However, as a consequence of glaring inequalities on the functionalities of towns,...
ABSTRACT Private pensIOns In Ghana by law are defined contribution schemes established to enhance retirement benefits for contributors. The performance ofprivatc pension schemes hugely relies on the expertise and investment decisions of fund managers. II is, therefore, worthwhile to interrogate the factors that influence investment decisions. This paper presents the result of a case stud y of the factors that influence the asset allocation decisions of private pension fund managers in Ghana. ...