Browsing by Subject "Poverty alleviation"
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Access to credit by small and medium enterprises in Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2015-10)The role of the SMEs in the development process continues to be in the fore front of policy debates not only in developing countries but also in developed countries. The advantages claimed for SMEs are various, including ... -
An assessment of the contribution of savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) on household welfare in Kakiri Sub-County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2014)Within the last decade, Government of Uganda continued to recognize that savings and credit organizations were prerequisites for economic growth and poverty alleviation strategy and within no time success stories were ... -
Causes of loan defaults in microfinance institutions: A case of Pride Micro Finance
(Makerere University, 2013-09)This study was about the causes of loan default in Microfinance a case of Pride Microfinance. Although Microfinance Institutions have been recognized and accepted by the Government and development Agencies as effective ... -
The causes of rural poverty in Uganda: a case study of Wakiso Sub County, Wakiso District.
(2005-12)The problem of rural poverty in Uganda has persisted despite the various efforts by the government to alleviate it and its continued existence has impacted negatively on the overall development efforts in the country. This ... -
Comparative analysis of the coverage of the New Vision and the Daily Monitor on rural poverty alleviation in Uganda from 1st January, 2007 to 31st December, 2009
(Makerere University, 2013)Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the treatment accorded to the coverage of rural poverty alleviation in Uganda in both the New Vision and the Daily Monitor newspapers which are the most widely circulated daily ... -
The contribution of microfinance intermediaries towards rural poverty alleviation: A case study of the Diocese of Kigezi Five Talents Programme
(Makerere University, 2005-10)The main objective of the study is to evaluate the contribution of microfinance intermediaries towards rural poverty alleviation. The study was informed by the concept of household economic portfolio. Both qualitative and ... -
Dynamics of access to forest and tree resources for rural livelihoods in Rakai and Luweero districts
(2010-05)The dynamics of access to forest and tree resources was assessed in Rakai and Luweero districts of central Uganda between November 2007 and July 2008. The study aimed at addressing a gap in knowledge of forest and tree ... -
The impact of micro finance institutions on poverty alleviation in Uganda: A case study of Commercial Micro Finance Limited in Pallisa District
(Makerere University, 2002)Poverty alleviation is a contentious issue that is highly debated in all circles of life; be it political, social or economic. Even more contentious is the issue of poverty eradication. Governments the world over have ... -
Institutional framework, resource management, organizational conflict and implementation of poverty alleviation projects in Uganda: A case of NAADS Projects in Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2011-06)The research study focused on establishing the relationship between Institutional framework, organizational conflict, resource management and implementation of poverty eradication projects in Uganda. It was prompted by ... -
The paradox of poverty amidst plenty in the fish product chain in Uganda: the case of Lake George
(2006)Lake George is an important fi sh habitat supporting fi sh stocks estimated to be worth 4-5 billion shillings per year. Secondly, the economic value of fish to the Ugandan economy reached record levels in 2005 with fi sh ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Society, 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Society, 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
Role of non-governmental organizations in the alleviation of poverty among rural women: A comparative study of CEEWA-U and NAWOU in Mpigi and Kayunga districts
(Makerere University, 2015-10)This research study investigated the role of Non-Governmental Organizations in alleviation of poverty among rural women of Uganda using CEEWA-U and NAWOU in Mpigi and Kayunga districts respectively. The study set to ... -
Willingness to pay for environmental conservation: a contingent valuation analysis of the communities living around the Queen Elizabeth Protected Area in Kasese District, Western Uganda
(2009-09)National Parks and the environment as a whole provide many services that contribute to human wellbeing and poverty alleviation to the extent that some groups of people particularly those that live around them are highly ...