Save The Children International and Children’s Welfare in Kasese D1strict.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .11

APPROVAL iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x

LIST OF TABLES xi

LIST OF FIGURES xii

ABSTRACT xiii

CHAPTER ONE i

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Background of the study

1.2 Problem Statement 3

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4. Specific Objectives of the study 4

1 .4 Research Questions 4

1 .6 The scope of the study 4

1.6.1 Content Scope 4

1.6.2 Time Scope 5

1.6.3 Geographical scope 5

1.7 Significances of the study 5

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CHAPTER TWO .6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.2 The extent to which save the children have improved the welfare of children 7

2.2 Challenges faced by Save the Children International in the improvement of children’s welfare 11

2.3 Solutions to the challenges faced by save the children Save the Children International in improving

the welfare of children 14

CHAPTER THREE 16

METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3.1 Research Design 1 6

3.3 Sample Size 16

3.4 Sample Selection 17

3.5 Sampling Techniques and Procedures 17

3.6 Data Collection Methods 17

3.6.1 Interview Method 17

3.6.2 Questionnaire 18

3.6.3 Library Search 18

3.7 Validity and reliability of research instruments 18

3.8 Data Analysis 18

3.9 Qualitative Data 19

CHAPTER FOUR 20

DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 20

4.0. Introduction 20

VII

4.1. Socio- demographic characteristics of the respondents .20

4.1.1. Distribution of respondents by age bracket 20

4.1.2. Distribution of respondents by Gender 21

4.1.3. Distribution of respondents by marital status 21

4.2. The extent to which the Save the Children International s has improved the welfare of children 23

4.2. 1. Addressing the worst poverty through massive social grant system 24

4.2.3. The poorest children are excused from paying school fees, a policy that aims to 25

4.3. The challenges faced by the Save the Children International s in the improvement of children’s

welfare 26

4.3.2. Poverty is a major issue in the children welfare improvement that matters civil 28

4.3.3. Policies in Uganda have not provided the desired platform for Save the Children International s

save the children to take full control over child protection issues 29

4.3.4. Save the Children International s case study save the children lack the resources and capital required

to take control over the situation of children in Kasese 30

4.3.5. Political threats to Save the Children International from politicians are another issue 31

4.4. Solutions to the challenges limiting, the Save the Children International s case study save the children

capacity to achieve their target of improving the welfare of children 32

4.4.1. Partnership between save the children as Save the Children International s and government can

become the best way of achieving the important of children welfare 32

4.4.2. Government policy refonus on children welfare needs to be taken into account 32

4.4.3. The law should support the efforts of Save the Children International s to quickly punish the

violators of children rights 34

4.4.4. Development agencies should refocus themselves funding on the children welfare 34

CHAPTER FIVE 36

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION 36

5.0. Introduction 36

VIM

5.1 The impact of save the children organizations on improving the welfare children in Kasese district.

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5.1.1 Findings on addressing the worst poverty through massive social grant system 36

5.1.2 Save the Children International s are critical actors in the advancement of universal 36

5.1.3 The poorest children are excused from paying school fees, a policy that aims to increase the

enrollment 36

5.2 Findings on the challenges faced by the Save the Children International s in the improvement of

children’s welfare 37

5.2.1 Save the Children International s involved in the abuse of the children’s rights and the deteriorating

welfare of children 37

5.2.2 Poverty is a major issue in the children welfare improvement that matters civil society 37

5.2.3. Policies in Uganda have not provided the desired platform for Save the Children International s

save the children to take full control over child protection issues 38

5.2.4. Save the Children International s case study save the children lack the resources and capital required

to take control over the situation of children in Kasese 38

5.2.5 Political threats to Save the Children International from politicians are another issue that has defined

the CSOs chance to get rid of the welfare issues 39

5.3 The solutions to the challenges that limit Save the Children International s in the improvement of

children’s welfare in Kasese District 39

5.3.1 Government policy reforms on children welfare needs to be taken into account 39

5.3.2 The law should support the efforts ofSave the Children International s to quickly punish the violators

of children rights 39

5.4. Recommendations 40

5.5. Areas of further research 41

REFERENCES 42

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 45

APPENDIX C WORK PLAN SCHEDULE 49

APPENDIX D: BUDGET ESTIMATES 50