FACTORS INFLUENCING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY BASED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN RWANDA: A CASE STUDY SAEMAUL ZERO HUNGER COMMUNITIES PROJECT IN NYAMAGABE DISTRICT
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
In Africa, there is continuous push on the youth to be involved in community development project. Despite the government’s effort to empower the youth through their participation in community based projects, youth have not fully participated in such projects. This study seeks to determine the factors influencing youth participation in community based development projects in Rwanda. This study adopted a descriptive research design that included collection of primary data. A total of 6965 youths from SZHC project formed the target population of this study. A sample size of for the study was 364 youths from the selected sectors. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting households in the sectors while youths were selected using census method form the selected household. This study used questionnaire as the data collection tool that consisted of closed questions. Descriptive statistics was achieved through descriptive analysis to generate frequencies and percentage of various variables. Inferential statistics including Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to establish the relationship between the study variables. P value less that 0.05 was used to indicate significant relationship. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21 was used as the appropriate tool for analysis. Data was presented using tables, graphs and pie charts to give a visual display of findings. The study findings revealed that youth characteristics (r= 0.579, P values < 0.01), education level (r= 0.642, P value < 0.01) and Socio-culture factors (r= 0.455, P value <0.01) correlate significantly with youths participation in Community based development projects. The study concluded that youth characteristics, education level and socio-cultural factors has significant influence on youth participation on the projects.
Authors and Affiliations
Mukarumashana Lucie| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Dr. Mbabazi Mbabazize| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Dr. Jaya Shukla| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda
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