scholarly journals Community Participation and Performance of Donor Funded Youth Projects in Korogocho, Nairobi City County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (III) ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
Jane Njoki Ndungu ◽  
Janesther Karugu
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Project Cycle ◽  
Positive Effect

World-wide, donor funded projects continue to complement the government’s role in the provision of societal developmental needs which include creation of employment opportunities and economic empowerment of local communities. Communities however have not enjoyed these benefits and have remained in poverty and are worse off than before the projects and in this case, the youth in Korogocho have not had their lives changed even after implementation and participation in a project that aimed at empowering them economically by creating sustainable employment opportunities and the donors do not get value for the money put into the project since their objectives are not met. There is however, close and intimate relationship between donor-funded projects success and the community involvement which has not been widely examined with community participation as an integral aspect in the project cycle. The general objective of the study was to examine the influence of community participation on the performance of donor funded youth projects in Korogocho, Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were; to examine the influence of community participation in the entire project cycle and the performance of donor funded youth projects in  Korogocho i.e. community participation in project identification; community participation in project planning; community participation in project implementation and community participation in monitoring and evaluation on the performance of donor funded youth projects. The study was grounded on the theory of social change, the stakeholder theory and the resource-based view theory. The study utilized a descriptive study targeting 1650 Youth initiative Kenya (YIKE) members and 3 project managers from Oxfam Kenya with a sample size of 165 respondents; 164 YIKE group members being randomly selected and 1 project manager selected from Oxfam Kenya. The study utilized primary and secondary data that was sourced using a semi-structured questionnaire and published reports respectively. The primary data was further be collected using a key informant interview schedule. The collected quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS 23 and Microsoft excel and presented using means, percentages, standard deviation and regression models. The collected qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis and presented in line with the study themes. The findings of the study are anticipated to enhance project implementation and impact. The study was able to obtain a 75% response rate. The study of the correlation analysis indicated there was strong positive effect of community participation in identification and planning on the project performance while the regression results indicated there is a statistically significant positive effect of community participation on the project performance. The study concludes that donor agencies should strengthen the involvement of the community in the planning, identification and implementation of the project. The study recommends that government agencies should be involved in the process of project identification and execution to foster the project success.

An Assessment of the Level of Community Participation and Localization of Decision-Making in Donor-Funded Projects in Zimbabwe

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 716-728
Author(s):  
Mulwaini Mundau ◽  
Pius Tangwe Tanga
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Participatory Approach ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Project Cycle

The aim of this paper was to assess the level of community participation and the localization of decision-making with regards to foreign donor funded projects in Zimbabwe. The participatory approach was the theoretical framework that was adopted for the research paper. The primary data were collected from a survey of 52 project members who were from two localngos that were randomly selected from Chiredzi District, located in the South Eastern low veld of Zimbabwe. The findings show that there was partial to no involvement of the project members in various phases of the project cycle. Furthermore, there were consultations with the local leadership, but not during the assessment phase of the project. The authors conclude there is need for community involvement in decision making, project ownership, and clear lines of communication with thengos, among others.

scholarly journals STUDY OF SOCIAL REALIZATION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON DEVELOPMENT IN GAMPONG MERDUATI VILLAGE BANDA ACEH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 791-807
Author(s):  
Praptining Sukowati ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
I Made Weni ◽  
Kridawati Sadhana
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fund Allocation ◽  
The Village ◽  
Banda Aceh

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze community participation and the factors that influence the development of the Gampong Merduati village in Banda Aceh. The qualitative research method is the method used in this study. Determination of informants is done by purposive sampling, assuming that the informant understands the problem being studied and can provide information and responses to the issues that are the objectives of this study. Methodology: The data needed in this study consists of primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques are interviews, observation, and documentation studies. Data analysis in this study used the method of Milles and Hubernan (1984), which consisted of Data Reduction, Display Data, and Conclusion Drawings. Main Findings: The results of this study show that community participation in the implementation of the Village Fund Allocation (ADD) in the Gampong Merduati Banda Aceh, both participation in the form of energy, mind, and involvement in the form of the budget has been running well, following the wishes of community members and implementation instructions. Factors affecting community participation in the implementation of the Village Fund Allocation in Gampong Merduati Village in Banda Aceh are a sense of belonging, responsibility, and habits that have become a tradition in the Gampong Merduati Village. Applications of this study: The community, government, and universities can use the results of this study. Novelty/Originality: The ability of human resources (HR) of community members is reliable so that it has implications for the quality and quantity of the Village Fund Allocation itself. This research recommends further research on the role of government in encouraging community involvement in development.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT OLEH BADAN PENANGGULANGAN BENCANA DAERAH KABUPATEN KUTAI KERTANEGARA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN DESA TANGGUH BENCANA (STUDI PADA DESA LOA IPUH DAN DESA PURWAJAWA KABUPATEN KUTAI KERTANEGARA)

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Arwanto Harimas Ginting ◽  
Tri Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
And Training ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The purpose of this research is to find out the strategy of BPBD Kutai Kertanegara Regency in disaster mitigation efforts to support an independent society so that later the performance program can be sustainable. In addition, it is also to determine the level of community participation in disaster mitigation efforts, whether the community can participate optimally with the existence of Destana. The method used is descriptive qualitative case study, where the researcher uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary. Primary data is obtained directly from the field while secondary data is not obtained directly in the field, through observation and documentation. The results of this study are that there are several strategies of BPBD Kutai Kertanegara Regency in maximizing community participation, including socialization and training carried out in stages, Destana development involving the community. In addition, community participation is high even though it is hindered by community professions. Community involvement in these areas cannot be separated from people's awareness of their disaster-prone areas so that awareness has opened their minds to participate and participate in disaster resilient village programs. Keywords: Strategy, Empowerment and Resilient Village Disaster

scholarly journals Village Fund Management: Pattern of Community Participation for Village Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fadhal ◽  
Zulkifli Lubis ◽  
Zulkifli Zulkifli ◽  
Rizabuana Ismail ◽  
Henry Sitorus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Fund Management ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Village Community

This study has aim to describe the pattern of community participation in the management of village fund (VF) for the development in Tangah village, Susoh District, Southwest Aceh regency. This research was conducted through qualitative approach as the research design. The location of the research is in Tangah village, Susoh district, Southwest Aceh regency, Aceh, Indonesia. The data were divided into primary and secondary data. In collecting primary data, observation and interview techniques were used. The research informants include government officials of Tangah village, community leaders, and community memebrs of Tangah village. Documentation study as secondary data were collected from various documentations. From the analysis, it can be concluded that In the implementation of VF in Tangah village, it turns out that the process has followed the stages that were adopted from Law No. 6 of 2014 on Villages. The support and participation of various parties in there illustrates the presence of community involvement in various activities and programs of community empowerment and village economic development, although the significance is still not optimal.

KAJIAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR DALAM PROSES PEMBANGUNAN DESA DI ERA OTONOMI DAERAH DI KECAMATAN SINONSAYANG

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2A) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Mareine Warouw ◽  
Ricky Leonardus Rengkung ◽  
Paulus Adrian Pangemanan
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Meat Production ◽  
Average Amount ◽  
District Office ◽  
Regional Autonomy ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
Energy Assistance

The purposes of this research are: 1) describes the process of rural development in Sub Sinonsayang; 2) examine the factors in the development process of regional autonomy era village in the district of South Minahasa regency Sinonsayang. The method used in a descriptive study using a quantitative approach, among others, using a Likert scale, ie research which is then processed and analyzed to be concluded, using primary and secondary data. Primary data is data obtained directly in the field through direct interviews with respondents. Secondary data were obtained from the District Office and the Central Bureau of Statistics Sinonsayang South Minahasa District. The results showed that: first, the process of rural development in Sub Sinonsayang starting from the planning, implementation and maintenance of development. while the second: 1) factor of natural resources which consists of land owned by the community, the results and the types of commodity crops, and the number of livestock and meat production of commodity fish catches with the overall average amount is 2.59 and included in the category "large enough"; 2) human resources consisting of level of education completed and ability or skill that people have shown an average of 2.72, and these results are categorized as "good enough"; 3) economy consists of taxes and incomes gained an average of 3.5, and are categorized as "good"; 4) public services which consist of services in the realization of development, the service performance of the apparatus, the timeliness of administrative services, facilities and infrastructure availability services overall average of 3.9, including the category of "good"; 5) community participation that includes community involvement in rural development through meeting attendance, willingness to provide energy assistance, money, materials, and maintenance and keep construction with an average of 4.7, and are categorized as "very good".

DETERMINANTS OF SUSTAINABILITY OF DONOR FUNDED COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN GARISSA COUNTY

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-50
Author(s):  
Arnold Ngatia ◽  
Dr. Allan Kihara
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Donor Agencies ◽  
Community Projects

Purpose: This study sought to assess the determinants of sustainability of donor funded community projects in Garissa County. The study specifically focused on community participation, financial administration, training and leadership and management on sustainability of donor funded community projects in Garissa County. The variables were anchored by the freirean theory, results theory, competency theory and the systems theory.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design and the population included donor funded project managers, donor agencies and project beneficiaries. Mugenda and Mugenda’s sample determination formula to acquire a sample size of 246 respondents. Further, the study employed stratified sampling so as to determine the exact number of respondents from the different categories. Primary data was collected through semi structured questionnaire while secondary data was collected through  desk search techniques from the internet from past scholarly articles. Quantitative data was analysed using a multivariate regression model while qualitative data was analysed using content analysis method.Results: Inferential results revealed a positive and significant relationship between community participation and sustainability of donor funded community projects and also positive and significant association between financial management and sustainability of donor funded community projects in Garissa County.Contribution: The study concluded that an improvement in various indicators of community participation such as donor funded community projects leaders’ vision, community empowerment and community decision-making, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, leadership and management skills, establishment of linkages between project components, supervision and mobilization of local resources will result to positive and significant effect on sustainability of donor funded community projects in Garissa County. The study also concluded that improvement in some of the indicators that define financial management results to positive and significant effect on sustainability of donor funded community projects in Garissa County.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PANEL ATAS PENGARUH EKONOMI DAN SOSIAL MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KEMANDIRIAN FISKAL PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN/KOTA DI SULAWESI UTARA

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Herman Karamoy ◽  
Agus Tony Poputra
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Factor ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Tax Base ◽  
Human Resource Capacity ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

This paper analyzes the impact of economic and social variables on fiscal independence of district government in Province of North Sulawesi.  Scope of research includes all districts in  2009-2012. To analyze secondary data, we utilize the Pooled EGLS (Cross-section random effects) method. This research not only use secondary data, but also primary data. The primary data are used to get deep picture about factors that lower fiscal dependence of districts in North Sulawesi. Those data are collected by interview to parties related to generate own resource revenues and by focus discussion group with academicians. This research finds that economic development and population in districts of North Sulawesi do not affect on fiscal independence. Otherwise, only variable human development index has significantly positive effect on fiscal independence. These findings are supported by primary data which show that: (1) most activities of dominant economic factor of those districts, except Manado and Bitung, namely agriculture, are not tax or surcharge objects; (2) types of local government tax have small tax base for districts and varies between dictricts that have big cities and small cities; (3) low of human resource capacity and creativity to generate own source revenues effectively and efficiently; and (4) low of taxpayers compliance.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES OF THE INDONESIAN REPUBLIC GENERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (KPU RI) TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Andina Elok Puri Maharani ◽  
Rizma Dwi Nidia
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
General Election ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Election Commission

<p>This research examines problems that arise and become obstacles in the process of organizing general elections and the challenges of the General Election Commission (KPU) in increasing voter participation in general elections.</p><p>The purpose of this study is to find out what obstacles arise in the implementation of the General Election related to the role of the KPU to increase public participation in general elections. This type of research is empirical research and the data used are primary data by conducting interviews with KPU commissioners accompanied by an analysis of secondary data in the form of legislation. The results of this study indicate that barriers that can interfere with the process of holding elections, arise from news hoaxes and some obstacles that are classified based on the group of voters. Every segment of society has different needs, so the method used to increase community participation is tailored to the needs of the community in each segment.</p>

scholarly journals Working of Puffed Rice Units

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Harish Tigari ◽  
H C Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Fundamental Factor ◽  
Puffed Rice ◽  
The Government

Industrialization is a progressive measure that creates social and economic change by transforming human society from pre-industrialization to industrial era; Industrialization plays a predominant role in the development of the economy, acts as a basic fundamental factor that is influenced by the growth prospects of the economy of a country. The prominence of industrialization creates employment opportunities, balancing the regional development living and poverty eradication, etc. In this context, the unorganized sector acts as a factory for entrepreneurship and self-employment opportunities as well as a tool for poverty eradication. So the present study attempts to analyze the working of puffed rice units in the Davangere region. These industries are providing various employment opportunities to the poor and illiterate people. Because these are labor-intensive industries. The present study is based on the puffed rice workers and their working conditions and environment. In malebennur town there are more than 50 puffed rice industries are working. In the study area, people depend on the making of puffed rice for their livelihood. The main purpose of the study is to know about the current status, growth, and development of the puffed rice units and also discuss the government initiative in the development of an unorganized puffed rice cluster in Davangere. The study is based on primary data with field survey and secondary data, which includes different reference books, journals, research papers, seminar proceedings, articles, and government publications, annual reports, etc.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PRINSIP PARIWISATA BERBASIS KOMUNITAS DI DESA WISATA NGLINGGO YOGYAKARTA

2018 ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Rosdiana Pakpahan
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
The Other ◽  
Local People ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Management Commitment

This study is carried out in Nglinggo rural tourism destination located in Pagerharjo village, Samigaluh sub-district, Kulon Progo regency in Yogyakarta. This research is aimed at revealing the application CBT principles implemented in the management of the rural tourism attraction as well as finding supporting factors and obstacles on the application of the CBT principles. This study also traces why such factors and obstacles occur. This research applies both qualitative and quantitative techniques in obtaining primary and secondary data. The primary data is collected by questionnaires, in- depth interview and observation, while the secondary data is obtained mainly from local authority’s website of Office of Tourism of Kulon Progo Regency.This study suggests that local people are aware on the importance of involvement in managing their village as an attraction. Meanwhile, supporting factors of the application of CBT principles are natural resources, local people cohesion, contribution to local people, local community involvement, existence of supporting institution, management commitment, and local authority’s support. On the other hand, obstacle found in the application of the CBT principles are education and people readiness.

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