scholarly journals Towards Programs Sustainability: An Empirical Analysis of the Socio-Cultural Determinants for Effective Community Participation in Development Programs in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Cultural Determinants ◽  
Effective Community

scholarly journals Towards Programs Sustainability: Assessment of Institutional Determinants for Effective Community Participation in Development Programs in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Daniel Wandera Clief Naku ◽  
Jacob Kihila ◽  
Eluether Mwageni
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Institutional Determinants ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Effective Community ◽  
Program Benefits

This paper brings to the fore an assessment of institutional determinants for effective community participation in development programs for the case of Tanzania. It is highly acknowledged in various scholarly literature that there is a strong link between community participation and development programs.  In fact, literature shows that community-based development programs that have allowed community members to be fully involved in various programs have been successful when compared to those where community members are seen as spectators.However, in order for community members to take part in the programs, there are several determining factors, ranging from socio-economic, socio-cultural to institutional based factors.This study therefore sought to assess institutional determinants with the aim of identifying the major institutional determinants capable of influencing effective community participation in development programs. The study used four programs that were categorized as Locally Funded, Government Funded, Donor Funded and Joint Funded development programs. A combined sample size of 316 participants from all the four programs was employed. Collected data were analyzed through the within-case analysis and the comparative analysis approaches.Results of the study revealed that program benefits, objectives and leadership were the major institutional determinants for promoting effective community participation in development programs. when compared to methods used in the other three examined programs. Hence, the study concluded by emphasizing on the need to ensure these institutional based factors (program benefits, objectives and leadership) should always be given due attention in any development program. 

scholarly journals Community Participation Methods and their Influence on Effective Community Participation in Development Programs in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 104-126
Author(s):  
Daniel Wandera Clief Naku ◽  
Jacob Kihila ◽  
Eluether Mwageni
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Effective Community

It is the wish of every stakeholder to see to it that development programs are successful and beneficial to the intended community. Literature shows that successful development programs must provide opportunities for the intended program beneficiaries to effectively participate in the programs. This implies that program beneficiaries ought to be seen as stakeholders in the program and not as recipients of final program results. This is a community engagement thinking deeply rooted in the stakeholder theory. Hence, by taking into account the importance of community participation in development programs, this study explored community participation methods that were being employed in four different categorized programs and how such methods were influencing effective participation in such programs in Tanzania. These programs were categorized as Locally Funded, Government Funded, Donor Funded and Joint Funded development programs. A combined sample size of 316 participants from all the four programs was employed. Collected data were analyzed through the within-case analysis and the comparative analysis approaches. Results of the study revealed that methods used in Government funded programs were not effective enough in promoting effective community participation when compared to methods used in the other three examined programs. As such, the study concluded by emphasizing on the need to improve on the participation methods used in Government funded programs.

scholarly journals Budaya Mamfatin Ukunrai Sebagai Paradoks Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Perencanaan Pembangunan Desa

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-127
Author(s):  
Donna Isra Silaban ◽  
Imelda Nahak
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Cultural Factor ◽  
Development Communication ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
The Government

This study aims to examine development communication in community participation in village development planning. Community participation is very important because it can guarantee the effectiveness of development programs. There are a number of obstacles to community participation in development planning. Some identified barriers are the absence of legal support (Rumensten, 2012), lack of public awareness, low quality of human resources, length of stay and hours employment type (Wijaksono, 2013), lack of socialization from the government (Sagita, 2016), poverty and limited access provided by the government (Ompusunggu, 2017), and interest of bureaucracy in planning (Mbeche, 2017). These studies, indeed, have not considered yet cultural factor leading to disinvolvement. This qualitative case study extends previous studies by revealing the culture of mamfatin ukunrai discouraging community participation in development planning in Naran Village (pseudonym), Raimanuk Subdistrict, Belu Regency. Mamfatin ukunrai is a custom considering development planning is government's duties and responsibilities. Villagers are merely the executor of development programs. This custom is a legacy of royal government system and dominates the mindset of villagers. The tradition of highly appreciating the government unwittingly creates an invisible distance between government and society. It has discouraged villagers’ participation.

Entrepreneurship Policies and New Business Performance and Growth: An Empirical Analysis Based on Manufacturing Industries

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
José A Belso Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Entrepreneurship Policy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
New Business ◽  
High Level

Entrepreneurship policy is an emerging area among economic policy developments that is currently not well developed. Policy makers are seeking to increase countries' and regions' entrepreneurial vitality in recognition of the growing evidence that a high level of entrepreneurial activity contributes to economic growth and development. I report the results of a cross-sectional empirical analysis that was conducted to test the contribution of different types of entrepreneurship development programs to new business performance and growth. A sample of seventy-two Spanish footwear entrepreneurs were contacted and surveyed during 2000. Major findings suggest that some of the analyzed public policies significantly favor new business profitability and growth. These results should be taken with care because of the sample size, the profile of the economic sector analyzed, and the restricted geographical location of the new businesses considered in this research.

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