ABSTRACT Social protection is critical for enhancing agriculture livelihoods and sustainable development in rural economies.Social protection affects the social and material situations of women and men, shapes gender relations, vulnerabilities and livelihoods. Yet, many studies on social protection insubSaharan Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the North Africa regionsthat have relatively large informal economies have neglected gender relations. It is in line with the gender, soc...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of Rural Enterprise Programme on poverty reduction in Tano-North District. Using a stratified sampling technique, one hundred and forty five (145) respondents made up of oil palm extractors and oil palm farmers, as well as Rural Enterprise staff were sampled from the study’s target population of 220. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used in probing the research questions of how the Rural Enterprise Program...
ABSTRACT The research is a descriptive study that examined freshwater scarcity in the Builsa District and its socio-economic implications. The main objective of the study was to examine the phenomenon of freshwater scarcity in the Bulisa District and how it impacted socially and economically on the people. The specific objectives include, identifying the factors that were responsible for the scarcity of freshwater, the effects of freshwater on the socio-economic lives of the people and to a...
ABSTRACT Decentralised system of governance provides structures and legislations which promote community participation in decision-making which in turn affect service delivery and promote local development. This study examined local government structures and how they facilitate citizens’ participation in decision-making regarding service delivery in Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. A total of 393 respondents formed the sample; 345 community members, 18 community i...
ABSTRACT The study set out to assess the effectiveness of capacity building (CB) activities in three selected decentralised local government institutions in the Central Region of Ghana. In terms of methods, the descriptive survey design and mixed method approaches were employed. Multi-stage sampling procedures were used to select a sample of 417 respondents. Purposive sampling was used to select national and regional Directors, and Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. Simple random sampling tec...
ABSTRACT Most African countries are noted for poor occupational health and safety practices. In spite of the numerous occupational health and safety advances in recent years, several occupational accidents, hazards and incidence plaque most African countries, including Ghana. This study examines problems and issues related to Occupational Health and Safety at AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Gold Mine Ghana Limited, Tarkwa. The findings revealed that though the occupational health and safety pol...
ABSTRACT A very important role of local government is enabling local community members to take part in decision-making process in matters that affect their lives and also enhancing citizen’s participation. This formed the basis of this study. Women’s understanding of local governance and factors that affect women’s participation in local governance were sought. Qualitative approach was adopted with interview guide being the instrument used to elicit information from the participants o...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine gender stereotyping, self-concept and attitude of auto-artisans towards work. The cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used for the study. Stratified sampling, based on sex and areas of specialization, was used in the selection of the sample for the study. A total of 350 auto-artisans drawn from Siwudu, Kokompe and Suame took part in the study. A 76-item interview schedule was used for the data collection. The chi-square and the t-tes...
ABSTRACT Non-farm activities are widespread and thought of as an important source of income and employment for some rural and peri-urban dwellers. This study sought to investigate rural non-farm livelihood diversification among farmers in the Sunyani West District. Cross-sectional survey design was used and data were collected from 251 farmers for the purpose of analysis. An interview schedule and FGD guide were used for collection of the data. The data were analyzed with descriptive statis...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to examine how the socio-economic environment of home communities helped in the reintegration of return migrants in selected communities in the Northern Region of Ghana. The macro-methodological theory underlying the study was interpretivism. Mixed and multi-stage sampling techniques were used in selecting respondents in 30 communities from eight MMD Assemblies in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study used interview schedules in collecting quan...
ABSTRACT In Ghana, despite the implementation of pro-poor models to make potable water affordable to small towns and rural communities, there are still cases of extension of urban water services at cost recovery-based tariff conditions to such communities. This defeats the aims of improving affordability and accessibility to safe water to low-income communities. The main objective of this study was to explore stakeholder roles in the improvement of water tariff payment in rural and peri-urb...
ABSTRACT In spite of many decades of development planning and assistance, Ghana still has low sanitation coverage. This study therefore assessed the urban-rural variation in sanitation service delivery in the New Juabeng Municipality. Descriptive study design was adopted, using a mixed method approach to select two communities (Koforidua and Akwadum) to represent urban and rural communities respectively. Systematic and purposive sampling methods were adopted to select respondents for the st...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study The provision of quality, adequate, accessible, and affordable healthcare is one of the most important indicators of development (Kocher, 1973). To achieve this, good healthcare facilities must be integral part of health systems and must be provided for the proper functioning of the health systems. Similarly, Sen (2002), stated that health is one of the most important conditions of human life, and a critically significant constituent of hu...
ABSTRACT The study explored the conflict prevention strategies of state and nonstate actors in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study employed qualitative strategy of inquiry. The study population included members and staff of the four institutions selected for the study (National Peace Council (NPC), Regional Security Council (REGSEC), West Africa Network for Peacebuilding in Ghana (WANEP-Ghana), and traditional authorities). Purposive sampling techniques were employed to sample 30 responde...
ABSTRACT There is a growing recognition that community participation is a very important element in achieving the goals of the poverty reduction programmes. But is it only in theory or also in practice? This study assessed community participation in the Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) to enhance participation and poverty reduction. A total of 72 respondents consisting of programme beneficiaries, staff of REP and opinion leaders constituted the sample for the study. Data were collected using ...