The Role of Community Integration in the Management of Development Projects in Rwanda Case Study of Common Development Fund Kigali City Rwanda

ABSTRACT 

The study was carried out to evaluate the role of community integration in the management of development projects in Kigali city, Rwanda. The main aim of the research was therefore to find out benefits of community participation in rural development initiatives. The study was guided by the following objectives: To assess the benefits accruing from community integration the management of development projects, to examine the factors that enhances community integration in the management of development projects, to identify the challenges faced in the implementation and management of community development projects and to identify strategies to the challenges faced in the implementation and management of community development projects. Study design The study was cross sectional in nature that is; survey design was used to collect data from various respondents. Qualitative methods such as interviews, questionnaires were used because of the descriptive nature of the study. It was evaluated that in order to reach all sectors of the rural population, the government should utilize a variety of organizational modalities, such as small informal groups, traditional community associations, cooperatives, unions, among others. Mobilization of rural communities to achieve sustainable rural development objectives using participatory approaches acting through existing or through new rural community organizations. Mobilization activities should be focused on satisfying community needs and produce tangible benefits for those involved. The recommendations expressed in the study show that in Rwanda, community based organizations, the government among others should be very instrumental in helping rural communities exercise their social, economic and political rights through advocacy and providing favorable legislations and polices Towards this end, the government should establish a legal framework which provides a basis for free association of rural people in organizations of their choice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION 

APPROVAL 

CHARPTER ONE

1.0 Background to the study 1

1.1 Statement of the problem 4

1.2 Purpose of the study 4

1.2.1 Objectives of the Study 

1.3 Research questions 5

1.4 Scope of the study 5

1.5 Significance of the study 6

1.6 Conceptual framework 7

CHARPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction 10

2.2 Concept of community integration in the management of development projects 10

2.3 Theoretical Perspectives in the management of development projects 12

2.4 Related studies on management of community development projects 16

2.5 Management of development projects 19

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction 21

3.2 Research design 21

3.3 Study Population 21

3.4 Data collection methods 22

3.4.1 Research instruments 23

3.4. 2 Data Source 24

3.5 Data analysis 24

3.6 Ethical procedure 25

3.7 Limitation of study 25

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

4.0 Introduction 26

4.1 Social-demographic characteristics of the respondents 26

4.2. Benefits accruing from community integration in the management of development projects 29

4.3 Factors that enhances community integration in the management of development projects 34

4.4 Challenges faced in the implementation and management of community development projects 38

4.5 Strategies to the challenges faced in the implementation and management of community development projects 40

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction 45

5.2 Discussion 45

5.2.1 Benefits accruing from community integration in the management of development projects 45

5.2.2 Factors that enhances community integration in the management of development projects 47

5.2.3 Strategies to the challenges faced in the implementation and management of community development projects 50

5.3 Conclusion 52

5.4 Recommendation 53

1. Policy makers 53

2. Government 53

3. Community Based Organizations 54

APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER APPENDIX II: RESEARCH

APPENDIX II: RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS ~58

A~ QUESTIONNAIRES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY ~58

INIERVIEW GUIDE 64

B~ INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR LOCAL COUNCIL OFFICIALS AND KIGALI