scholarly journals Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Performance of livelihood ventures: Focus; Nairobi youths conservation projects, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nderitu B. Wanjiru ◽  
Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo ◽  
Angeline Sabina Mulwa ◽  
John Mbugua
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Policy Action ◽  
Evaluation Practices ◽  
Conservation Projects ◽  
And Performance

In Kenya, youth unemployment rate is on the rise especially for urban youths, despite government’s perennial interventions and funding. This study sought to investigate on monitoring and evaluation practices and performance of livelihood ventures; focusing on youth conservation projects in Nairobi County. The study specifically focused on solid waste collection projects managed by youth groups within Nairobi residential areas; which is among the conservation projects that attract government funding through the Directorate of youth. The study had a target population of 700 youth group members and a Study sample of 248 youths. Key informants from 4 departments of Directorate of Youth affairs were purposely selected. The study adopted descriptive survey and correlational research designs where data was collected using questionnaire and focus group discussion guide. Qualitative data was analyzed and presented in narrative statements while inferential statistics were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis to test hypotheses. The research formulated a hypotheses in null state and subsequently, F-Test was used test it portraying; r (247) =.196, R2 0.38, F (5,242) = 9.777 p≤.05, implying that the levels of monitoring and evaluation practices possessed by youths may be a good predictor of performance of youth conservation projects. This inferred to the rejection of the null hypothesis and the conclusion made that H1: There is a significant relationship between monitoring and evaluation practices and performance of youth solid waste management projects in Nairobi County. The study findings provided the evidence that the level of performance increases as monitoring and evaluation practices intensifies. The researcher recommends a Policy action by government to incorporate youths to obtain and nature monitoring and evaluation skills through industrial attachments in National and County entities dealing with conservation projects; to enhance gainful youth conservation projects.

scholarly journals Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Performance of County Maternal Health Programmes

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (37) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
John Gatimu ◽  
Christopher Gakuu ◽  
Anne Ndiritu
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Practices ◽  
Health Sector Reforms ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health Programmes

The study sought to establish the relationship between monitoring and evaluation practices and performance of County Maternal Health programmes in Kenya. The combined monitoring and evaluation practices included planning for M&E, stakeholder engagement, capacity building for M&E, and M&E data use. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. To obtain 282 respondents, stratified random sampling was used. A self-administered structured questionnaire was the study's research instrument. Using descriptive narratives, qualitative data was analyzed within specific themes. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively using measures of central tendencies and measures of dispersion. Regression was conducted for testing the study hypotheses. Data was presented using frequency tables. The study found that stakeholders’ engagement in M&E and capacity building for M&E influenced the performance of County Maternal Health Programmes in Kenya. The study also found that the respondents agreed that planning for M&E and the data management for M&E. This implied that the combined monitoring and evaluation practices influence performance of County Maternal Health Programmes in Kenya.The study found a strong correlation between the performance of county maternal health programmes and combined monitoring and evaluation practices. The study concluded that combined planning for M&E monitoring and evaluation practices influenced the performance of county maternal health programmes. The study suggests that management develop an effective methodology as well as raise awareness of M&E activities for the success of the project. The study also suggests that human resources issues such as workers charged with monitoring and evaluation ought to have technical capabilities, and roles and duties of monitoring and evaluation personnel should be outlined at the start of projects. To ensure M&E sustainability health sector reforms, investments in strong and vibrant technical harmonization platforms that can sustain the change agenda at all times and every required level.

scholarly journals PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH BERBASIS MASYARAKAT DI RAWASARI, KELURAHAN CEMPAKA PUTIH TIMUR, JAKARTA PUSAT

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyono ◽  
Firman L. Sahwan ◽  
Feddy Suryanto
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Local Residents

Pengelolaan sampah berbasis masyarakat (PSBM) adalah sistem penanganan sampah yang direncanakan, disusun, dioperasikan, dikelola dan dimiliki oleh masyarakat. Peran PSBM sangat penting dalam ikut membantu mengurangi permasalahan sampah kota, sehingga konsep tersebut banyak dilakukan di berbagai tempat, termasuk di Rawasari. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui perkembangan kegiatan PSBM di Rawasari, yang secara khusus bertujuan: (i) monitoring dan evaluasi, (ii) pembinaan dan pendampingan, (iii) sosialisasi dan publikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan PSBM di Rawasari berjalan dengan baik, berkat adanya pembinaan yang baik dan berkesinambungan. Hal ini tergambar dari peningkatan jumlah keluarga yang berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan pengomposan dan daur ulang sampah anorganik. Hasil tersebut juga tidak terlepas dari peran kader lingkungan yang ada serta kerjasama yang baik antar stakeholders, baik yang berasal dari pemerintah setempat, instansi kebersihan, lembaga penelitian, LSM, lembaga asing, dan warga setempat. Adanya kegiatan sosialisasi keberhasilan PSBM di RW 01 dan RW 02 melalui kegiatan pencanangan gerakan PSBM oleh Gubernur DKI Jakarta, ikut mendorong keberhasilan PSBM di Rawasari. Pemerintah DKI Jakarta menyadari bahwa peran serta masyarakat, sangat efektif dalam menekan jumlah timbulan sampah. Untuk itu, kegiatan PSBM telah dijadikan sebagai salah satu program utama pengelolaan sampah. kata kunci: pengelolaan sampah, kader lingkungan, daur ulang, pengomposanAbstractCommunity-based solid waste management (CBSWM) is the solid waste management that are planned, developed, operated, managed and owned by the local community. CBSWM is very important role to reduce the problem of municipal solid waste. This concept is widely applied in various places, including in Rawasari, Central Jakarta. The study was conducted to determine the progress of the CBSWM in Rawasari, which specifically aims to: (i) monitoring and evaluation, (ii) coaching and mentoring, (iii) socializing and publication. The results showed that the activity of CBSWM in Rawasari is going well. This is illustrated by the increasing number of families who participate in composting and recycling of anorganic waste. These good results are affected by the roles of environmental cadres as well as good cooperation between stakeholders, such as local governments, research institutions, NGOs, international agencies, and local residents. The Jakarta administration realizes that the roles of the community are very effective in reducing the amount of waste generation. So that, activities of CBSWM becomes one of the major program in waste management..kay words: Community-based solid waste management,  environmental cadres, recycling, composting

scholarly journals The Assessment of Solid Waste Products Management in Ethiopians Municipal Urban Areas

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Nahom Fesseha ◽  
Fan Bin
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Development Discourse ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Service Areas ◽  
The Usa

Due to the rapid and immense quantities of solid wastes products in our city, municipality and urban areas have been increasing day by day due to developments of new Industries. As a result of increasing number of Industries a huge amount of wastes is produced daily in all developing nations and Ethiopia being among them and has surpassed the USA as the world’s largest solid waste (SWM) generator since 2004. The phenomena and critical issues of SW in Ethiopia has inspired this paper to investigate and analyze the SW in an urban area of Ethiopia by comparing the increasing rates of the SW generation with Solid Waste Management (SWM). It is noted that very little effort is being made in handling Solid waste management (SWM) which is one of the public service areas where effectiveness can be easily be gauged, and should not be regarded as a matter of luxury. Addis Ababa in general faces problems which are associated with poor SWM. This study deals with the assessment of Governance in SWM in Addis Sub city. Therefore governance is used as a framework for the study because currently it dominates development discourse and governance policies are implemented by governments aiming at improving urban services such as SWM. The paper has employed both qualitative and quantitative approach with descriptive types of research. Quantitative data was analyzed using statistical tools whereas qualitative data was analyzed in narrative explanation and discussion. The main findings revealed in the paper are: containers are not properly emptied on time, insufficient of support from SWM office, due to the absence of processing and recovery system by MSEs, lack of awareness and poor public attitude towards solid waste management, weak monitoring and evaluation system.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i2.12468          Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-2: 165-179 

scholarly journals Community Participation and Performance of Waste Segregation Program in Malacca: Towards Sustainable Waste Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 02003
Author(s):  
Khalid Yusof ◽  
Faridah Ismail ◽  
Julitta Yunus ◽  
Norhafezah Kasmuni ◽  
Rohaslinda Ramele@Ramli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Housing Area ◽  
Waste Segregation ◽  
And Performance

This paper reviews the current practice and challenges of community participation on waste segregation program in Jasin Malacca since 2015-2017. The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing (Act 672) which came into force on 1st September 2011, is Governments’ effort to provide a systematic, coordinated, effective and efficient solid waste management system in Malaysia including Malacca.. Since then, there has been significance increase on the amount recycle waste collected. However, the community participation on solid waste segregation and recycling program still at low level due to lack of awareness, attitude and exposure on the advantages of recycling in the long term. Thirty preliminary questionnaires were distributed randomly at resident’s housing area in Jasin and analysed through Average Index (AI) method. The result obtained shows the current challenges of the community in performing the waste segregation at source. From the result, further study will be conducted to discover new approach on promoting waste segregation which could provide the basis for success of 3R program in Malacca.

Risks and Impacts of Children's Engagement in Solid Waste Management Activities in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akalewold Fedilu Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Child Labor ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Key Informant Interview ◽  
International Conventions

There are a number of international conventions and national legislations in response to child labor. However, children are being vulnerable to different work related risks. The risks and impacts of child labor can be determined by the age of child, the type and hours of work performed and the condition under which it is performed. To explore these issues, this study was conducted on children aged 5-14 years who were engaged in solid waste management activities in Hawassa City Administration. The objective was to explore the risks and impacts of children's engagement in solid waste management activities. A survey method, which is supplemented by ethnographic qualitative research, was applied to explore children work risks and impacts through the use of tools such as focus group discussion, key informant interview and observation.

scholarly journals Characterisation of Municipal Solid Waste for Planning Sustainable Waste Management in Kumba Municipality – South Western Cameroon

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.B. Tambe ◽  
G.C. Ayongwa ◽  
N.M. Ngwabie ◽  
G.T. Forbid
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
West Region ◽  
Per Capita

Municipal solid waste (MSW) characterisation across socioeconomic residents is necessary for planning sustainable solid waste management. In view of planning for Kumba municipality in the South West Region of Cameroon, three types of socioeconomic residents classified as low, medium and high income residential areas were randomly sampled. In each residential area, 32 households were sampled following systematic random sampling. Over a period of eight weeks within three periods characterised with varying activities, statistically designed number of samples for waste composition were hand sorted and weighed at source of generation. The study revealed that the per capita generation of putrescible and miscellaneous wastes (predominantly sand, ash and dust) were statistically different (p < 0.05) across residents and were inversely related to income while the generation of plastics, metals, papers, glass except textiles were statistically different across residents and were positively related to income. Putrescible waste was the most predominant waste category constituting more than 75% across residents. No significant differences were observed for per capita waste generation across residents during the entire period of study and within residents during the different periods over which the waste categories were measured. However, within the different periods, waste generation was significantly different across residents with more waste being produced in low income residents. The waste density was found to decrease with increasing income. The observed variation of waste generation and composition has implications for collection frequency, equipment needs, composting and digestion of the biodegradable for biogas generation to sustain the solid waste management sector.

scholarly journals Recycling and Reuse Technology: Waste to Wealth Initiative in a Private Tertiary Institution, Nigeria

Recycling ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Olukanni ◽  
Anne Aipoh ◽  
Inibraniye Kalabo
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Integrated Solid Waste Management ◽  
Pet Bottles ◽  
Material Recovery Facility

The practice of collecting, treating, and managing solid waste prior to disposal has become a necessity in developing and modern societies. However, over the years, most waste has become regarded as having second-rate value and could be recovered and reused for valuable goods. However, the construction costs for conventional Material Recovery Facility(s) (MRFs) have been a major barrier for its implementation, and these technologies also require considerable technical expertise, which is not often available in developing nations for the successful operation of the MRFs. Covenant University, a private mission institution undertaking a waste-to-wealth scheme, is focused on managing and processing used materials to create reusable products. Such materials included PET bottles, paper waste, food waste from cafeterias, plastic food packs, nylon, tin cans, and others. Specific areas from the university which were chosen for the survey included the residential areas for staff and students and the two cafeterias. The waste generated was characterized so as to quantify the amount of recyclable waste generated, and also to find out which was most-occurring. The survey involved the use of structured questionnaires, on-site observations, and measurements. The study revealed that the average amount of recyclable waste generated per day in the institution were 55.56% food waste, 13.46% PET bottles, 12.64% other plastic, 9.63% nylon, 4.68% tin cans, and 4.03% paper. The study establishes that adequate waste characterization is a requirement for effective integrated solid waste management, which would boost resource recovery, reuse, and recycling.

Solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 868-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gbemiga Bolade Faniran ◽  
Abel Omoniyi Afon ◽  
Olanrewaju Timothy Dada
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Environmental Sanitation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the management of solid waste during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in different residential areas of Ibadan municipality, Nigeria. The study also examined how the government performed its responsibility during the exercise. This is expected to assist in improving the conduct of sanitation exercise in one of Africa’s populous indigenous settlement, Ibadan. Design/methodology/approach Collection of data for the study was through participant observation, administration of questionnaire, and interview. As a way of participating and observing, the authors were involved in the conduct of the exercise in the different residential areas of Ibadan municipality. Questionnaire was administered on respondents drawn from one of every ten buildings (10 percent) in the study area using systematic sampling technique. A respondent (preferably a household head) was surveyed from a floor of selected residential building. A total of 367 copies of questionnaire were completed and returned for analysis. Information provided in the questionnaire was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Interview was conducted to collect information from the head of environmental sanitation unit in each of the five local government areas of Ibadan municipality. Findings The most widely used medium of storing solid waste was the polythene bag, which accounted for 22.8 percent of all the storage receptacles and was employed by 50.4 percent of the residents. Similarly, residents employed a combination of waste disposal methods which included burning, and dumping in the drains, river banks and on vacant plots. Methods of solid waste storage and disposal varied across the different residential areas of Ibadan municipality. It was established that despite the huge amount of money expended on the collection of solid waste during the exercise, only government-owned vans constituted less environmental health hazard. Practical implications It would assist in evaluating the success and failure of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. It would also reveal to policy makers’ direction to which policy initiative should focus. Findings of the study could serve as a guide for the management of solid waste from similar exercises in countries of the developing world with similar socio-economic and environmental sanitation practices. Originality/value Presented in this paper are results of an investigation into solid waste management during monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria. The study was an attempt at examining the different storage and disposal methods employed by households in the management of solid waste during the exercise. It also revealed what is committed financially into the collection and transportation of solid waste for final disposal during the exercise by government.

scholarly journals A critique on sustainable cities waste management predicaments; case of Nairobi City, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1801-1810
Author(s):  
F.A. Ogutu ◽  
D.M. Kimata ◽  
R.A. Kweyu
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Behavior Theories ◽  
Solid Waste Generation ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Key Informant Interview

Waste management predicaments in attaining sustainable city status globally is challenged by increased solid waste generation as a result of rapid urban population and migration. Through a critique lens, solid waste management predicaments in developing countries characterized by inefficiencies; weak institutional capacities and lack of financial prudence. Nairobi City illustrates vividly predicaments through sporadic growth of open dumpsites, blocked drainers and sewers, indiscriminate behavior of littering. This is aided by weak enforcement of solid waste policies and regulations, duplicity of mandates by institutions and limited human resources. This paper undertakes to explicate predicaments in Nairobi City County and is supported by institutional, capacity and planned behavior theories. The study adopted mixed research design with data collection from a sample size of 385 household. Primary and secondary data was collected using questionnaires, key informant interview and focus group discussion; transect walk and desk top analysis. The results support the critique as documented by this paper. The study recommends institutional empowerment to reverse negative predicaments for sustainable global cities. Keywords: critique, sustainable cities, waste management, predicaments, Nairobi City, Kenya

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