ABSTRACTThe topic of the research study is Universal Secondary Education and PovertyEradication in Ntoroko district. This study was guided by four objectives namely; (i)toestablish the role of universal secondary education and poverty eradication in Ntorokodistrict, (ii) to establish the relationship between universal secondary education andpoverty eradication in Ntoroko district, (iii) to find out the challenges facing universalsecondary education in Ntoroko district, (iv) to establish solut...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .... APPROVAL ... DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.. TABLE OF CONTENTS .. CHAPTER ONE ... INTRODUCTION ... 1.1 Background of the study .. 1.2 Statement of the problem. 1.3 Purpose of the study .. 1.4 Objective 1.4.1 General objective .. Scope of the study. 1. 7 Significance of the study .. CHAPTER TWO ..... REVIEW Of RELATED LITERATURE ... 2.0 Intr·oduction .. 2.1 Definitive review of poverty .. _ Causes of poverty 2.3 Effects of pove...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .1APPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURESLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xDEFINITION OF TERMS xiABSTRACT xiiCHAPTER ONE I1 .0. Introduction 11.2. Background of the study 11.3. Statement the problem 51 .4. Research purpose 51.5. Research objectives 51 .6. Research questions/thesis 61.7. Significance of the study 61,8. Scope of the study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.4. Solutions to the problems 15CHAPTER THREE 18METHODOLOGY 1...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION.APPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF ABBREVIATIONSDEFINITION OF TERMS xiABSTRACTCHAPTER ONE 11.0. Introduction1.2. Background of the study 11 .3. Statement the problem 51 .4. Research purpose 51 .5. Research objectives s1 .6. Research questions/thesis 61 .7. Significance of the study 61.8. Scope of the study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.0. Introduction 72.1. Causes of poverty 7V2.2. Causes of school d...
ABSTRACT The failure of the conventional theories of economic growth to significantly reduce poverty in Africa has led to a new focus on poverty reduction that emphasises on participatory policies that benefit the poor directly. One outcome of this has been the introduction in Ghana of the social grant scheme, Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP). The LEAP programme is a social cash transfer facility which provides cash and health insurance to extremely poor households across Ghana t...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to examine the of poverty on academic performance of learners.The objective was to establish the relationship between poverty and learners academicperformance.The researcher used cross-sectional survey design to analyze a large sample. Both quantitativeand qualitative were used.A simple random sampling design was used to select from 5 school .A totals of 40 respondentsis expected to be obtained.Data was collected using a questionnaire guide which was more ...
ABSTRACT The topic of the study was Poverty and Pupils' Academic Performance in selected Primary schools in Lwamaggwa Sub County, Rakai District The study was carried out in Lwamaggwa West Sub County, Rakai District It is located central district of Uganda. The main objective of this study is to establish the relationship between poverty and academic performance among the people of Lwamaggwa West Sub County, Lamwo District Specific objectives were to; to examine the causes of poverty in...
ABSTRACT This report titled Effects of Poverty on the Growth and Development of Children is based on the reality of an impending calamity that ought to be dealt with urgency. Through historical data it has been realized that poverty is a key factor in the deprivation of child growth to attain optimum cognitive ability and increases the chance of psychological complications in future. It dampens the chances of a developing child to attain his capacity compared to his counter parts that live in...
ABSTRACT Migrants and Indigenes in big cities tend to suffer similarly from marginalization. However, the mechanism that induce poverty among the two groups are not the same. Urban communities are heterogeneous with different poverty patterns and dynamics. Accra, the capital city of Ghana is no exception. The phenomenon has led to the emergence of slums in the capital. The urban poor live a life of insecurity and suffer basic social deprivations. This work takes a comparative study approach ...
ABSTRACT The epidemiological and demographic transitions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and the accompanying health and economic challenges have resulted into a high burden of disease particularly on households. Urbanisation and poverty are two major drivers of the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Drawing on the concepts of cost-of-illness and biographical disruption, this thesis investigates the burden of NCDs on urban households in the context of poverty. Cross secti...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Poverty has been the hardest challenge facing human life from time immemorial. It has contributed to low social-economic states in society and has brought absent difficult circumstances 1:hat face learners today. It has negatively affected all people regardless of age, culture, race, religion, and other factors. An overview of some facts about poverty in the world of . Africa the black Americans suffered untold miseries ranging from disease...
The purpose of this paper is to explore the viability of waqf and zakah as social safety nets (SSNs) for poverty reduction in Nigeria. The increasing rates of poverty, unemployment, crime, trafficking in persons and ethno-religious conflicts provide justification for an ethical approach to economic development in Nigeria. In making a case for the two ultra-religious models, the qualitative research method was preferred relying on documentary sources. The information sourced from previous...
ABSTRACT The study examined the link between livelihoods, poverty and environmental degradation in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region. Available literature shows that, the region is one of the poorest in Ghana and agriculture is the main livelihood. The main data collection methods employed were household interviews, focus group discussions and library search. The study covered 90 respondents selected by simple random sampling, purposive sampling and systematic random sampli...
ABSTRACT The study examined the link between livelihoods, poverty and environmental degradation in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region. Available literature shows that, the region is one of the poorest in Ghana and agriculture is the main livelihood. The main data collection methods employed were household interviews, focus group discussions and library search. The study covered 90 respondents selected by simple random sampling, purposive sampling and systematic random sampli...
Abstract Microfinance has become a very important economic empowerment tool for reducing poverty across the globe. The assumption is that by improving access to credit, poor households will be able to set up micro enterprises that will generate income that is aimed at reducing poverty both at household and community levels. Literature has shown that informal microfinance models have become very popular with the rural population mainly due to their accessibility, affordability and community in...