Influence Of Youth Participation Towards The Social-Economic Development Of The Community: Acase Study Of Kashari Subcounty Mbarara District In Western Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted u/thin Kashari sub—county Mbarai-a districtwhich ii’a.v found being underdeveloped as/ar as 50cm—economic development was concerned in the stutdy the purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of youth participation in sOcio—econOnhic development of the conununity in Kashari sub—county lvibarara di.ctrict. Under this purpo.ve of the study. the study was guarded by three major objectives these included, the roles of youths in socm—economic development, factors in/Iuencing youths participation in socio—econoinic development and final/v the challenges that face youths during community development. The s/ut/v used ho/li quantitative and qualitative techniques in order to come—up ii’ith the correct data that iieie needed for the report in addition to this. the study used as ample size of 30 respondents of whom were the civil savants, Non—go vernniental organizations, youths and eniplovers that ii’ere having the necessary information concerning the study in question. Finding.c revealed that there here

cli/fOrent roles played by youths during community development including community policing,

creation ofawareness and sensitization among the community members, taking part in decision

making and uiios! nnportantlv in resource mobilization. During the studi.’ it n’as fOtoul out that

these youth fhce di/jkrent challenges as the take direct and indirect participation in comnnouti’

development these included lack of’ active government, over population, unskilled labor fOrce.

lou’ level of’ education, limited resources, health disparities, and lack of political u’ill aluotug

others’. The problem could be solved by providing credits, ensuring government commitment,

access to resources, and provision of vocational training to attain practical skilLv. Basing on the

findings of the study, it ii’as concluded that coninuuinit~’ development among youth in Kashari sub—

county Mbarara district supported hi’ iou/h of thi.c circa through c/i/ji~rent stakeholcler including

government. it ~•vas recommended that there is need to address the issues that limits youths to

actively remain part and particil in community development ofKashari sub—county Mbarara

cl/strict by increasing pem~concil income, controlling 01cr population. provision of foreign aid, and

government should provide basic needs’ of’ services, allow fi’ee youth participation. c,micl even

providing quality vocational training fOr the youth in order they can he able to acquire p’cic’/ic’o/

skilLs’ in the area of community development fOr the purpose of developing Kashari sub—county Mharara district.