ABSTRACT There is a growing recognition that community participation is a very important element in achieving the goals of the poverty reduction programmes. But is it only in theory or also in practice? This study assessed community participation in the Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) to enhance participation and poverty reduction. A total of 72 respondents consisting of programme beneficiaries, staff of REP and opinion leaders constituted the sample for the study. Data were collected using ...
ABSTRACT Although there is high enrolment in schools due to F.P.E and F.S.E however, E.F.A remains an uphill task due to school dropout and the challenges of transition from primary to secondary school dropout is as a result of reproductive health related, poverty related, family related, school related and societal courses. Using data from 20 respondents selected from Moya le boys and Moya le girls' secondary schools; five teachers and five students from each school. This repo11 explores the...
Abstract: This paper estimates the impact of trypanosomiasis on crop-livestock production, economic loss and poverty in Ethiopia. We use unique panel data to estimate how the disease affects livestock deaths, production costs and crop production. We then use these estimates to evaluate the disease's total economic loss and its implications on poverty in the study districts and the country. Estimates of the fixed effect regression models indicate that trypanosomiasis increases the value of li...
ABSTRACT Women's prope11y rights for a long time have been violated because of many factors including patriarchy. This is where men dominate all the affairs of the society and woman are left to watch things happen even when they are the ones who participate more but earns less. The gender stereotypes where women are seen as a weaker sex and they are made to believe that whatever the society thinks of tern is true and live by it. The researcher looked at the rights of women to own property in...
ABSTRACT This study explored the capacity of property rate valuation institutions at the level of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and its effect on the potential of property rates for local governance finance in Wa Municipality and Nadowli Kaleo District. Methodologically, data was collected from the Municipal Valuation Office, Municipal Assembly, Nadowli-Kaleo District Assembly, Non-exempt Real Property Owners, and Rate Collectors. Intuitive method was relied upon fo...
ABSTRACT This work seeks to showcase the prevalent political situation in apartheid South Africa. The study examines two primary tests - The Chattering Wagtail of Mikuyu Prison and Of Chameleons and Gods written by Jack Mapanje. The project work brings to fore the rigorous pain and torture which the people of South Africa and political freedom writers went through during their incarceration. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Certification ii Dedication ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .............................................................................................................................. iAPPROVAL .................................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT .........................................
ABSTRACT The study was based on assessing the effective implementation of property tax system. It was conducted in Dodoma Municipal Council. This study specifically focused on three issues which are to analyse the extent of property tax implementation in Tanzania economy, Property tax base definition and the property tax systems operating in local government Authorities in Tanzania. The study employed a cross sectional design with a case study meant to get in depth data. Respondents in this ...
Abstract This chapter presented the introduction to the study, background to the study, problem statement, purpose/general objective of the study, specific objectives, research questions, scope of study, significance of the study and the key terms. 1.1 Background The National Agricultural and Advisory Services (NAADS) Programme was created in 2001 by an Act of Parliament to specifically address constraints of lack of access to agricultural information, knowledge and improved technology among ...
ABSTRACT Property rate is one of the major sources of internally generated revenue to the Lagos Mainland Local Government (LMLG). However, presently property rate is poorly administered in the area. This is largely as a result of certain human, logistic, technical, environmental and data/information management problems. Consequently, the Local Government loses a significant amount of money, since the annual revenue yield from property rates is often notably low. In this research a computer-ba...
ABSTRACT This research is aimed at establishing the right of women to own property in Africa in general taking the practice in Bomba town as an example. History, culture, traditions and customs in Africa seem to demonstrate that African women do not enjoy any right to own property. However, modernization and legislation have intervened since the 19111 century to change the situation in favor of women. The problem is whether those changes intended to protect women as introduced by Internation...
Abstract: The study sought to assess the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with Akwa Ibom State as case study. This study adopted Basic Needs and Organizational Partnership theories as the theoretical framework to achieve the purpose of this study. Research questions were raised which preceded the hypotheses. Statement of the problem of this study was based on numerous problems faced by Nigerian, such as, high illiteracy rate, poverty rate, gender disparity, high mortality and maternal ...
TABlE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................. iiDEDICATION .............................................................................................................................................. ivACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................................. vCHAPTER ONE ..............
ABSTRACT Over time globalization has created investment opportunities for enterprise worldwide and as a result today foreign direct investment is regarded as the major source of foreign capital for developing countries. There are numerous benefits of foreign direct investment for emerging economies which include technology spillovers, enables human capital formation, improvement of international trade integration, helps create a more competitive business environment and improves enterprise d...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the socio-economic constraints facing small scale miners in their effort to reduce income poverty. Specifically, the study identified activities performed by local miners; assessed socio-economic challenges faced by local artisan miners in their daily activities and assessed socio-economic challenges that faced Local Artisanal Miners (LAMs) towards poverty reduction. The study was done at Mererani in Simanjiro District whereby data were collected fro...