Development Studies Project Topics with Materials:

ABSTRACT The study on “Community based savings micro finance and household income poverty eradication in Kabwohe town council, Sheema district” was guided by three research objectives which sought to: Examine the impact of Community Based Savings Micro Finance towards poverty eradication among the households of Kabwohe town council Sheema... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study on the effect of collective community participation on household income a case study of Bugulumbya sub ounty ,kamuli, sought to determine whether the introduction of collective community participation in Bugulumbya sub county has influenced any processes of resource mobilization and realization of household income amongst the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The revelation of this research has clearly shown the dynamics and the obsessive nature of the causes of Sexual Gender Based Violence in most rural communities of Nebbi district. Research also reveals that the dominant factors for the causes of sexual and gender based violence are centered around the aspects of cultural attributes,... Continue Reading

One of the highest priorities of international development is to reduce~poverty. In recent years,  the definition of poverty has evolved together with a better understanding of the nature of  poverty itself and its underlying determinants. In 1990, the World Bank’s World Development Report gave a key role to poverty reduction in  development... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research report on the influence of monitoring and evaluation on academic performance of UPE schools was carried out in Nkondosubcounty, Buyende districtUganda, its specific objectives included to identify the maj or areas monitored in UPE schools in Nkondosubcounty, examine the significance of monitoring and evaluation in academic... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT ~his research report under the topic “The rate of infant and child Mortality imong the illiterate communities of Nebbi District.” Was aimed at the main bjective of finding out the relationship between illiteracy and child mortality n Nebbi District. It had the specific objective as follows; to find out the causes f child mortality in... Continue Reading

The study titled “Political decentralization and social service delivery” aimed at investigating the  influence of Political decentralization on social service delivery in Wamala Sub-County -Wakiso District. The objectives of the study were, to determine the role of Political decentralization on the  social service delivery in Wamala... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The research carried out on “The impact of Agricultural modernization on economic development” aimed at establishing the relationship between agricultural modernization and economic development in Uganda. The focus of the research also analyzed the modernization techniques in agriculture and how this would enhance and improve the... Continue Reading

The study carried out an assessment to establish challenges of solid waste management in Makind_ye Division, Wabigalo Parish and to specifically assess community knowledge on Solid Waste Management, determine the obtaining attitudes and find out or establish community practices in regard to solid waste management. A cross-sectional study was... Continue Reading

Domestic violence continues to be a significant social problem in our society. Consequently, various sections of society have intervened to stop the domestic violence. Several programs have been developed to protect the victims and new laws against domestic violence are being enforced. Police departments, family and criminal courts, and victim... Continue Reading

Training is important in building and improving skills and knowledge of people. In the US, 40% of adult are functionally illiterate, and experts have defined literate as individuals who have acquired a sixth grade education or level (Bihlander, et al: 2001). According to Sierra & Rico (1996), performance of primary school teachers in Spain who... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The analysis of food insecurity and coping strategies of rural people during food insecurity in Endebess division , Tranzoia district was examined between May and October 2012. The ultimate objectives ofthe study were to: (i) Examine the causes of food shortages in rural households of Endebess division (ii) document the coping strategies... Continue Reading

Abstract Urbanisation and climate change are likely to induce more floods in African cities. Nonetheless, studies on public and private adaptation to floods that centre on the urban poor in Africa are scanty. Studies in this area largely reflect the structuralist conception of adaptation. This study departs from this top-down approach as it... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction The study was about the role of NGOs towards the youth employment in Uganda a case study of Manafwa district 1.1 Background of NGOs The term non-governmental organization or NGOs was not in general currency before it was formed to cooperate with each other. When 132 international NGOs formed in 1910, they did so under... Continue Reading

Abstract  The research study was intended to study the assessment of the contribution of ABEK to the improvement of girl child education in Moroto district. The research hypothesis was developed as follow: There is less improvement of ABEK to the improvement of girl child education in Rupa Sub County in Moroto district” The study was carried... Continue Reading

Abstract The study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of community participation as a model for community empowerment in Mugoye Sub-County Kalangala District. The specific objectives were; To examine the contributions of community participation to community empowerment in Mugoye Sub County; To assess the obstacles hindering community... Continue Reading

Abstract Gender inequality oppresses development among women and girls and is worsened by absolute poverty among women in Kenya. Poverty denies people choices and opportunities to participate in economic, political, and social activities while gender inequality denies women and girls equal opportunities as men and boys. Despite numerous... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study was about the effect of land conflict on women's social-economic wellbeing in Tororo. the study objectives were: to examine the causes of land conflicts in Tororo, to establish the [effects of land conflicts on the income levels of women in Tororo District, to analyze the social effects of land conflicts on women in Tororo... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out on poverty and crime whose general objective was to establish the extent to which poverty has led to increased crime in Fort portal municipality. Three specific objectives guided the study and these were; to assess the impact of poverty on crime in Fort portal municipality, to identify the causes of high crime... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was to investigate the problems of transforming pastoralist societies into modem agricultural societies in the Amudat district. The research objectives were to find out the ways of transforming a pastoralist society into a modem society in the Amudat district, to establish ways of transforming the pastoralist lifestyle of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT [n Northern Uganda, the conflict that began in 1986 ravaged the region for a period of more than 20 years. During this period, children suffered the most. Thousands of children were systematically 1bducted and forced to participate in the conflict actively as fighters, wives, servants, and others 1ave lost their lives. Some of the... Continue Reading

Abstract The purpose of this study was to critically examine the factors of youth unemployment on the socio economic impact in Sheema district. The study was based on three objectives; (i) to identify the factors of unemployment among youth in Sheema district; (ii) to assess the socio economic impact of youth in Sheema district; and (iii) to find... Continue Reading

The original aim was establish the impacts of drug abuse and the youth development in Northern Division, Iganga Municipality Uganda whose specific objectives were to establish the causes of drug abuse among the youth in Iganga Municipality, Northern Division, to identify the effects of drng abuse, c01mnon signs and symptoms among the youth in... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .i APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv LIST OF ABRIVIATIONS/ ACRONYMS v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS x ABSTRACT xi CHARTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Vision 2 1.3 Mission 2 1.4 Overall goal 3 1.5 Problem Statement 3 1.6 Objectives of the study 3 1.6.1 General... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS AKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the study 1 1.2 Problem Statement 3 1.3 Purpose of the study 4 1.4 Specific Objectives 4 1.5 Research Questions 5 1.6 Conceptual frame work 5 1.8 Significance of the Study 6 1.9. Scope of the Study 7 1.9.1 Geographical Scope... Continue Reading