Vision 2020 Umurenge Program and Economic Development in Nyamagabe District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT 

The Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP) aims to reduce poverty at the community level through providing employment opportunities for poor people with productive capacities, and direct assistance such as cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable households. The study was to determine the demographic information of respondents, to determine the areas that vision 2020 emphasized for attaining its objectives in economic development of population, to evaluate the contribution of VUP in economic development of Nyamagabe district and to determine the challenges which vision 2020 umurenge program faced on achieving economic development of Nyamagabe district. The study population comprised of 503 people of Nyamagabe District; A sample of 223 respondents was chosen, using simple random sampling method. Questionnaires were used in collecting both primary and secondary data. The collected data was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The findings of the study discovered that the VUP for attaining its objectives of the welfare of the population it emphasized on Gender equality, on Natural resources and environment and Culture and on Science, Technology and ICT, VUP based on Agriculture and livestock, in education, health, habitat and urban planning, justice and information and communication technology ICT. The challenges are lack of the skills, lack of financial capacity, lack of adequate communication and collaboration among stakeholders and Poor health problem. The study concluded that VUP has positive impact in social economic development. It recommends that VUP policy should be well articulated to reflect the financial and skills, training and regular monitoring and periodic evaluation of the vision 2020 umurenge activities is needed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A ii

DECLARATION B iii

APPROVAL SHEET iv

DEDICATION v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER

ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITSSCOPE 1

Background information 1

Statement of the problem 2

Purpose of the Study 3

Research objectives 3

Research questions 4

Scope of the study 4

Significance of the Study 4

TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 7

Introduction 7

Concepts, Ideas, Op iions from Authors! Experts 7

Theoretical Perspectives 9

Related Studies 24

THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 26

Research Design 26

Research population 26

Sample size 26

Sampling procedure 27

Research instruments 27

Validity and reliability of research instruments 28

Data gathering procedures 29

Data analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations in the Study 30

FOUR DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 31

Profile of respondents 31

The areas that vision 2020 umurenge emphasis for attaining its objectives in economic development of population. 33

Support provide by vision 2020 umurenge for improving the economic of Nyamagabe district 46

The challenges which vision 2020 umurenge program faced on in economic development of Nyamagabe district. 49

FIVE SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 53

Introduction 53

Summary of findings on areas that vision 2020 umurenge emphasis

for attaining its objectives in economic d&.ielopment of population. 53

Summary of findings on contribution of ‘~sion 2020 umurenge program in economic development of Nyamagabe district 53

Summary of findings on challenges which vision 2020 umurenge program faced on in economic dev~opmentof Nyamagabe district. 54

Conclusion 55

Recommendations 55

REFERENCES 58

CURRICULUM VITAE 61

INSTRUMENTS 63