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ABSTRACT
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Contents
Chapter One. Introduction 16
1.0. Background 16
1.2. Problem Statement 18
1.3. Purpose of the study 19
1.4. Specific Objectives 19
1.5. Research Questions 19
1.6. Justification of the study 20
1.7. Significance of the Study 20
1.8. Scope of the Study 21
Chapter Two. Literature Review 22
2.1. Introduction 22
2.2. Effects of youth unemployment in global context 22
2.3. Strategies for addressing youth unemployment 23
2.4. State and structure of youth unemployment in Uganda 24
2.5. Youth unemployment interventions by government of Uganda 25
2.5.1. Review of major employment interventions in Uganda 25
2.5.2. Providing an enabling environment for private sector investment to create jobs 25
2.5.3. Supporting enterprise development 26
2.6. The causes of high youth unemployment 28
2.7. The Youth Livelihood Programme 32
2.7.1. Objectives Youth Livelihood Programme 32
2.7.2. Scope of Youth Livelihoods Programme 33
2.7.3. YLP Programme Components 33
2.7.4. YLP Implementation arrangements 34
2.7.5. Funding Mechanism of YLP 34
2.7.6. Beneficiary selection 35
2.8. Challenges of youth livelihood programme 35
2.8. Conceptual Framework of Youth Unemployment 39
Chapter Three. Methodology 43
3.1. Introduction 43
3.2. Study Design 43
3.3. Study Setting 43
3.4. Study Plpulation 44
3.4.1. Sample Size Determination 44
3.4.2. Sample selection 45
3.5. Data collection methods and Instruments 45
3.5.1. Interviewing 45
3.5.2. Observations 46
3.5.3. Document review 46
3.6. Data management and analysis 46
3.7. Ethical Considerations 47
3.8. Limitations of the Study 48
Chapter Four. Findings and Discussion 50
4.1. Introduction 50
4.2. Demographic characteristics of the respondents 50
4.3. Adherence to youth livelihood programme guidelines 52
4.4.1. Characteristics of youth groups in Buhweju district 54
4.4.2. Composition of youth beneficiary groups 56
4.4.3. The effect of YLP on income level and skills development among the youth 60
4.5. Monitoring and Evaluation procedure of the YLP in Buhweju District 68
4.6. Budget adequacy for the YLP in Buhweju District 77
4.7. Challenges faced by Youth Beneficiaries of YLP in Buhweju 79
4.7.1. Challenges prior to receiving Funding 79
4.7.2. Current challenges hindering YLP 81
4.7.3. Suggested solutions to the challenges 84
Chapter Five. Conclusions and Recommendations 86
5.1. Conclusions 86
5.2. Recommendations 87
Reference 90
APPENDICIES : MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING LOCATION OF BUHWEJU DISTRICT 93
RESEARCH INFORMATION SHEET 94
CONSENT FORM 95
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR KEY INFORMANTS 96
QUESTIONNAIRE 98
초록 106
Table 1. Distribution of respondents according to their demographic... 50
Table 2. Adherence to youth livelihood programme guidelines 53
Table 3. Descriptive Statistics of Gender Parity in Youth Enterprises 56
Table 4. Reasons for change in activities by the beneficiaries of the YLP 60
Table 5. Distribution of respondents by skills gained from participating in the... 62
Table 6. Youth Livelihood Goals past YLP 65
Table 7. Level of satisfaction gained from YLP youth projects 67
Table 8. Monitoring and evaluation of YIGs 69
Table 9. Frequency of monitoring and evaluation 69
Table 10. Distribution of respondents by commitment to group assigned roles 71
Table 11. Impact of youth livelihood programme on youth access to social 72
Table 12. YLP capacity building impact on Youth Projects 74
Table 13. Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures 75
Table 14. Budget adequacy of the YLP 77
Table 15. Challenges prior to receiving YLP funds 79
Table 16. Current YLP Challenges 81
Table 17. suggested solutions to YLP challenges 84
Figure 1. Type of Youth Enterprise 54
Figure 2. Major activities of the group before YLP 59
Figure 3. Youth %ge making profits out of this enterprise 61
Figure 4. Livelihood Assets gained from YLP 63
Figure 5. Adequacy of amount received 78