ABSTRACT Trends in academic performance show that girls’ performance is low compared to that of boys. This has been reflected in the low number of girls who qualify to join tertiary institutions and later reflected in the job market. The purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing academic performance of girls in mixed day secondary schools in Njoro Sub-County Nakuru County, Kenya. The poor performance of girls at KCSE level in the Sub-County prompted the study. The study wa...
ABSTRACT Obstetric fistula is complication of pregnancy that affects women following prolonged obstructed labor. Most instructive in this respect, is the continuous leakage of urine as well as the far reaching effects on, physical, emotional, economic and social suffering associated with it, which has a profound impact on women and men’s livelihoods. Therefore it was found imperative to evaluate the causes of obstetric fistula on affected women of Kaptembwa Nakuru, and appraise the impact ...
ABSTRACT Family planning is widely acknowledged as an important intervention towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) as it has proven to reduce maternal and child mortality. Family planning has also been found to promote gender equality as well as educational and economic empowerment for women and men. Despite the enormous benefits of family planning services, the uptake of these services among men in Kuresoi North Sub-county still remains low in. The aim of this study was to...
ABSTRACT Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) are transforming masculinities in the context of family crises facing the modern family. This is because despite global, regional and national efforts by Governments and other agencies the incidences of family crises such as GBV, separation and divorce still persist. A growing body of literature links negative masculinities with family crises. Specifically this study sought to explore how Kenya Anglican Men Association (KAMA) and Presbyterian Church M...
ABSTRACT Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP) is an interventionist programme that was introduced in the 1990’s in different communities that still practice female initiation rites of passage to adulthood as a viable alternative to the controversial Female Circumcision (FC) also known as FGM. ARP simulates the traditional rituals as closely as possible without the physical operation of the genitals. Despite massive awareness about the harmful effects of female circumcision on women’s and gir...
Introduction This study examines how leadership competencies influence sustainable funding of NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs). Accordingly, competencies of NGO leaders are conceived as the independent variable while sustainable funding of NGOs will be the dependent variable. Leadership Competencies is measured in form of skills and behaviours which include ability to communicate vision, identifying and exploiting opportunities, inspiring teams, motivation of staff, relationship manageme...
Introduction This chapter explains the background of this proposal and provides a short description of the nutrition situation in Uganda. The chapter also examines the gender relations inside the household and how this can affect child nutrition. Also explained is the rationale for the study and the research questions central to this study. This study examines the link between gender relations and child nutrition an integral part of intra-household bargaining in rural Uganda. Gender relati...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT The government of Tanzania adopted the use of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model as a development strategy for service delivery improvement particularly education since the late 1970s. Despite the adoption and long use of the model for fostering socioeconomic development through improving education services in Kilimanjaro Region, the quality of primary education in schools under PPP model has not yet greatly improved. The overall objective of this study was to asses...
ABSTRACT This research’s main objective was to assess the contribution of EMA in sustainable environment management in Gweru District. It was realized that if there is poor service delivery in terms of sustainable environment management, health, economy, people, and environment is threatened through degradation of the environment, spread of diseases, conflicts in regard to the environment, extinction of natural resources thus causing underdevelopment. The research targeted EMA and its s...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the role of MWAGCD in reducing domestic violence in Zengeza 4 Chitungwiza District. The study traced the various causes and effects of domestic violence on women. Women are an integral group of people with vast potential to achieve development in political, economic and social dynamics of the nation. The study was conducted in Zengeza 4 targeting women and ministry’s staff. Although scholars have gathered capacious literature on domestic violence in...
ABSTRACT This study examined the role of Village Community Networks (VCONE) in the promotion of community development. Specifically, the study examined ―push and pull‖ factors for joining VCONEs; the role of VCONEs and associated gendered implications in community development; and finally, problems, challenges and coping strategies of VCONEs. The study has employed a case study research method. It has been informed by socialist feminism and social network theories. A sample of 13 VCONEs w...
ABSTRACT This research constitutes one of the first attempts to provide a comprehensive review of the circular relationship between food security and positive peace. It offers some insights on the impact of food security on positive peace and its related development outcomes and how the absence of positive peace contributes to food insecurity. This way it is possible to look beyond income, entitlements or livelihoods related-frameworks as the drivers of food insecurity. Food insecurity can be...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges faced in implementing a functional environmental education programme in secondary schools. The researcher used a descriptive survey design because it gave a descriptive picture to the data obtained through observations, interviews and questionnaires. The sample consisted of twelve teachers and forty students from schools in Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used as data generation tools...
ABSTRACT This study is a critical examination of the dynamics of factionalism in ZANU-PF between 1980 and 2017, with the goal of identifying how factionalism has impacted on the national development agenda. This qualitative research drew data from the analysis of documents and from oral unstructured interviews. The specific aim of the study is to analyse why Zimbabwe has failed to develop for the past 37 years despite being led by a socialist revolutionary party which is ideologically informe...
ABSTRACT This study examined the extent to which the educational and health rights of children with disabilities (Cerebral Palsy) are being met in Zimbabwe, in general, and in Harare’s Highfield Suburb, in particular. The study was motivated by the fact that, in most parts of Africa children with disabilities and their families constantly experience barriers to the enjoyment of their basic human rights and to their inclusion in society. Objectives of the study were to examine the adequacy o...