Recent Development Studies Project Topics and Materials

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1) ASSESSING CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES FOR CARETAKERS OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY SENSE DISTRICT

ABSTRACT A much-discussed criterion for evaluating development NGO activities concerns the 'sustainability of their projects - that is, their ability to remain viable after external support ceases - and their replicability - the degree to which groups not directly assisted by the NGO take up NGO projects on their own. If the benefits of NGO work... Continue Reading

2) ADDRESSING THE POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN THE KUMBUNGU DISTRICT

PROJECT SUMMARY This particular project examines the poor academic performance of students at the basic school level. Examinations of all kinds including the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BEC E) are seen to be compulsory and also been used as a basic entry requirement into the Senior High School (SHS) level. However, there is generally... Continue Reading

3) INFLUENCE OF LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMMES ON RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION IN THE EASTGONJA DISTRICT OF NORTHERN REGION

ABSTRACT This study assessed the influence of livelihood enhancement programmes on rural-urban migration in the Kijew, Dagbambia, Gbung and Libi communities in the East Gonja District in the Northern Region of Ghana. The descriptive and cross-sectional designs were adopted for the study. A representative sample size of 502 was selected out of the... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:DVS0098
  • Pages:171

4) EMPOWERING RETURNEE MIGRANTS: THE CASE OF “KAYAYEI” IN THE KUBORI COMMUNITY OF THE MAMPRUGU MOADURI DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT This project employed an action research design focused on the pre-intervention, intervention and post intervention processes to empower 20 returnee migrants (Kayayei) in the Kubori community. Specifically, the project sought to identify the reasons for out migration and the challenges that the migrants faced, reorient the returnee... Continue Reading

5) ADDRESSING THE INCIDENCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN THE TOLON DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

REPORT SUMMARY The main purpose of this project was to address the incidence of in-school adolescent pregnancy among students in the Tolon District of the Northern Region of Ghana. The project adopted the Action Research Design to achieve its goals and objectives. The purposive sampling strategy was employed to select 60 participants from five... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:DVS0096
  • Pages:109

6) AN EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY CARE IN NIGERIA PROJECT ON THE SECURE LIVELIHOOD OF ORPHANS VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA

Abstract This study evaluates the community care in Nigeria intervention in OVC, a case study of three communities in Anambra state. The objective of the study among others is to determine the sustainability and what difference the SHP programme has made in enhancing access to basic needs/welfare among beneficiaries, evaluate to what extent this... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:DVS0095
  • Pages:106

7) EFFECTS OF MINIMUM WAGE IN PUBLIC SECTOR ON SELECTED MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Minimum wage legislation is meant to give wage earners the necessary social protection in terms of the minimum permissible level of wage. But despite these positive intentions, the policy has been highly criticized by many as its performance has also been doubted. This study examines the effect of minimum wage in the public sectors on... Continue Reading

8) A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STAFF TURNOVER IN SELECTED MALE AND FEMALE HEADED SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ENUGU URBAN

ABSTRACT The study aimed to ascertain the extent to which gender differences impact staff turnover in SMEs in Enugu Urban, compare the factors responsible for staff turnover, compare the staff welfare packages, and ascertain whether the rate of staff turnover affects the performance in male and female-headed SMEs in Enugu Urban. The questionnaire... Continue Reading

9) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS OF SELECTED INITIATIVES ON SUSTENANCE OF WOMEN IN ENTERPRISES IN AWGU LGA ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT Rural women in Awgu currently live below the poverty line of one dollar per day. Their skill levels need to improve to take advantage of a competitive market. Government development initiatives and some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) design capacity building programme to achieve this. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the... Continue Reading

10) DETERMINANTS OF ANTI-SOCIAL AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN ENUGU METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Antisocial behaviour has been a problem among university students in the Enugu metropolis. This could be as a result of the existence of many tertiary institutions in the city and its environs. This study was designed to identify the key causative factors of some selected anti-social behaviours such as cigarettes smoking, alcohol... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:DVS0091
  • Pages:129

11) ACCESS AND USE OF LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE- TREATED NET AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Recognising the need for everyone to sleep under a long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLINs), th Roll-Back-Malaria (RBM) and African Heads of states, in April 2000, established the “Abuja targets,” which includes LLIN use by at least 60% of pregnant women and under-fives in Africa by 2005. These targets and those of the Millennium... Continue Reading

12) THE CIVIL PROTECTION UNIT’S PREPAREDNESS AND ITS ROLE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF NYANGA RURAL DISTRICT.

ABSTRACT The study seeks to establish various disasters occurring in Zimbabwe and how they are managed special reference being given to Nyanga District, and howthe Civil Protection Unit in the area is prepared to manage various disasters. Nyanga District suffered major losses in terms of life, property, and infrastructure and ecosystem... Continue Reading

13) AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF TOBACCO FARMING ON LIVELIHOODS AND LAND DEGRADATION. A CASE STUDY OF MOUNT BOKOTO, WARD 24, MUREWA DISTRICT FROM 2000-2013.

ABSTRACT This paper presents a review on the literature of tobacco farming on the observed research on the impact of tobacco farming on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as well its impact on land. In this study I drew on the existing academic structure on tobacco farming in Zimbabwe. An examination of the determinants of farmer partaking in... Continue Reading

14) THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE MINING SECTOR TO RURAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. A FOCUS OF UNKI MINES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: ZIMBABWE (2004-2014)

ABSTRACT  The research attempts to explore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices particularly in the context of rural development. The main objective was to explore, the extent to which the mining sector in Zimbabwe promotes socio-economic development through CSR employed by Unki Mines in Shurugwi rural. The study established the... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:DVS0087
  • Pages:141

15) THE IMPACTS OF CHILD MARRIAGES ON YOUNG GIRLS. CASE STUDY OF MUTASA DISTRICT.

Abstract Despite international agreements and national laws, marriage of girls below 18 years of age is common worldwide and affects millions. Child marriage, defined as marriage of a child below 18 years of age is an ancient worldwide custom. Other terms applied to child marriage include 'early marriage' and 'child brides.' Child marriage is... Continue Reading

16) ASSESSING AND EXPLAINING THE FEMALE CONDOM UPTAKE IN CHIKOMBA DISTRICT.

ABSRACT  HIV /AIDS has been a major problem in Zimbabwe and mostly affecting women such that of the infected people in Sub Saharan Africa women constituted 60% . This growing evidence led to the introduction of the female condom in 1997. In Chikomba district despite the introduction of the female condom its uptake is significantly low. The theory... Continue Reading

17) THE IMPACT OF VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LENDING ASSOCIATIONS ON RURAL LIVELIHOODS: A CASE OF VHENEKA VILLAGE: CHIPINGE DISTRICT

Abstract Village savings and lending associations have become a strength to consider in regards to the reduction of worldwide rural poverty. The popular proposition is that by enabling poor rural households access to loans and other microfinance services, the rural populace can then embark on income generating activities which will help them in... Continue Reading

18) THE INFLUENCE OF WOMEN’S FORMAL EMPLOYMENT ON CHANGING GENDER ROLES IN KENYA REINSURANCE (KENYA RE) ESTATE KISUMU COUNTY

ABSTRACT The present lifestyle calls for both gender in a household to work in order to lessen the burden of high cost of living. In Africa, massive increase of women in labour force has led to the neglect of unpaid household chores to full time employment. Traditionally, house work usually falls to the women who struggle to fend for the family.... Continue Reading

19) IMPACT OF NGOS INTERVENTION ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS: A CASE OF WARD 5 OF MUTASA DISRTICT.

ABSTRACT.  NGOs have played a pivotal role towards capacity development of small scale farmers through provision of agricultural information. This study assesses the impact of NGOs intervention on capacity development of small scale farmers in ward 5 of Mutasa district in Manicaland province. The objectives of this study were to assess the... Continue Reading

20) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) IN RESOLVING THE ZIMBABWE CRISIS FROM 2000-2016

Abstract Zimbabwe after independence was hailed as the breadbasket of the Southern African region. Today the country has become dependent on other states in the Southern region and beyond Africa. Zimbabwe from the period of 2000, faced a multidimensional crisis which negatively impacted on the Zimbabwean population leading to many people migrating... Continue Reading

21) INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS EMPLOYED IN CHILD HEALTH CARE IN MANICALAND: CASE OF MUTARE

ABSTRACT This study aims to research on the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems employed in child health care with a case study of Mutare so as to reduce child mortality. The study also discusses the leading causes of child mortality in Mutare and the factors that contribute to increased child mortality like religious beliefs and cultures that do... Continue Reading

22) THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY IN ZAKA DISTRICT,

ABSTRACT Conservation agriculture has been promoted and implemented as solution to enhance crop productivity, which in turn leads to food security and as a poverty alleviation mechanism among communal farmers in Zimbabwe, Zaka district in particular. Primarily this research is focusing on assessing the contributions of CA towards food security in... Continue Reading

23) EFFECTS OF INTEGRATED TREE BASED FOOD-ENERGY SYSTEM ON THE LIVELIHOODS OF SMALL-HOLDER FARMERS’ PERCEPTIONS IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA

ABSTRACT Tree Based Integrated Food-energy System is a farming system that combines food crops and trees for wood energy production on the same farm. This farming system aims at producing both food and wood energy on the same piece of land through sustainable crop integration and agro-systems. Therefore, this study was aimed at examining how this... Continue Reading

24) THE EFFECTS OF CO-EDUCATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GIRLS AND BOYS IN KCSE IN TAITA TAVETA DISTRICT OF COAST PROVINCE IN KENYA

ABSTRACT An analysis of academic performance in reports at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) has often indicated that performance in single sex secondary schools tends to be better than in mixed secondary schools .. This study investigated the environmental factors in coeducation at public secondary schools that affect leamers'... Continue Reading

25) GENDER DISPARITIES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF QUARRYING IN JUJA LOCATION OF THIKA WEST DISTRICT

ABSTRACT There has been a lot of debate on the relations between women and environment. Feminists have focused this debate on analyzing women's use, conservation and management of natural resources. The main aim of our study was to look at the dimensions between men and women in the management of quarries in Juja Location of Thika West district.... Continue Reading
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