Browsing by Author "Ocen, Patrick"

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    The involvement of Non-Governmental Organizations activities in Household Poverty reduction in Oyam District, Uganda
    (International Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2022) Ocen, Patrick; Acanga, Alfred; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: This study examined the contribution of NGO activities on poverty reduction in Oyam District-Northern Uganda and recommends strategies for improving wellbeing of people of the region and entirely Uganda as a Country. This was based on account that, Oyam District was estimated with the lowest annual GDP per capita of 223 USD compared to the neighbouring Districts of Apac and Kole with the annual GDP per capita of 228 USD and 230 USD respectively Methodology: The study used a correlational design with correlational and regression methods of analysis. It was conducted among beneficiaries of selected NGOs comprising a sample of 290 from a population of 860. Findings: This study reveals a significant and positive contribution of NGO activities to poverty reduction in Oyam District and that NGO activities has a moderate relationship with household poverty level in Oyam District. The results further show that the financial support provided by NGOs significantly contributes to poverty reduction while the food security support provided does not. Conclusion and recommendations: It is established that NGO activities contribute significantly to poverty reduction in Oyam District. This study recommends that the food security support be backed with the provision of market for the agricultural products of the NGO beneficiaries and in order to create income for them. The study further recommends for the NGO support to agricultural product market search for their beneficiaries as well as forming the beneficiaries in different groups and train them on financial literacy for better management of finances. Unique contributions to policy and/or practice: This study contributes positively to the understanding of non-state actors and the role they play in reducing poverty among communities that are recovering from decades of civil war in Uganda.
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    Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities and Household Poverty in Oyam District-Northern Uganda
    (Lira University, 2022) Ocen, Patrick; Acanga, Alfred
    Background: The study examined the contribution of NGO activities on poverty reduction in Oyam District-Northern Uganda and recommends strategies for improving well being of the people in the region and entirely Uganda as a country. This was based on account that, Oyam District was estimated with the lowest annual GDP per capita of 223 USD compare to the neighboring districts of Apac and Kole with the annual GDP per capita of 228 USD and 230 USD respectively and also the escalating poverty level in Lango Sub-Region where Oyam is located as indicated by UNICEF (2020) and UBOS 2019/2020 reports. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between NGO activities and poverty reduction, explored the contribution of financial support activities on poverty reduction, analysed the contribution of food security support activities on poverty reduction, and explored the role of community perception on the relationship between Ngo activities and poverty reduction in Oyam District. Methods: The study used correlational research designs with correlational and regression methods of analysis. The study was conducted among beneficiaries of selected NGOs and other key informants. The researcher selected a sample of 290 from a population of 860 NGO beneficiaries and key informants using simple random and purposive sampling techniques respectively. Findings: The findings of this study show that there is a significant and positive contribution of NGO activities on poverty reduction in Oyam District and that NGO activities have a moderate relationship with household poverty level in Oyam District. The results further show that financial support provided by NGOs significantly contributes to poverty reduction while food security provided does not. Conclusion: The study concludes that NGO activities contribute significantly to poverty reduction in Oyam District. Recommendations: This study recommends that the food security support provided be backed with the provision of market for the agricultural products of the NGO beneficiaries and in order to create income for them. The study further recommends that NGO support to agricultural product market search for their beneficiaries as well as forming the beneficiaries in different groups and train them on financial literacy for better management of finances. Key Words: Non-Governmental Organizations, Household and Poverty
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    “One-step at a time”: Adopting fish Farming technologies as a smart farming initiative among smallholder farmers in Oyam district, Uganda
    (International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021) Ocen, Patrick; Mwesigwa, David
    Recent trends indicate that the level of environmental degradation and its impact on climate change is almost irrevocable; the global society has decided that issues of climate change become central to every strategy, policy framework, programmes and intervention. Before this, a number of academics projected that we would reach this level given that human numbers appeared to outgrow all other resources and human needs such as food, housing, public facilities and transportation. As yet, farming, which cannot be stopped due to the need to feed the growing human population, demands a far different trend so that humanity continue surviving. Smart technologies, in every aspect, including farming has thus become the buzzword and nations have no choice but to adopt available technologies. Our paper discusses one of these innovative technologies, fish farming, outside of the traditional freshwaters in lakes, rivers and oceans. We focus on fish farming technologies as a strategy to enhancing smart farming, which is recognised as a frontrunner in offering farmers and humanity a choice to contribute to sustainable development. We conclude that there are many innovative ventures in smart farming but fish farming technologies in terms of construction design of the fish pond, water quality management in the fish pond, feeding of the fish, and marketing of the harvested fish, appear to offer a wider hope. Nonetheless, low-income households will have to keep relying on fish from freshwaters.
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    The role of Non-Governmental organisations in enhancing household poverty reduction in Uganda: a review of literature
    (International Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2022) Ocen, Patrick; Acanga, Alfred; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: The purpose of this study was to discuss the contribution of Non-Governmental Organisations in enhancing poverty reduction among households in Uganda by looking at the relationship between NGO Activities and poverty reduction in Uganda as well as the contribution of NGO activities and poverty reduction in Uganda. Methodology: The study adopted a literature review of available data on Uganda, the region and other parts of the world regarding the link between Non-governmental organisations and household poverty reduction. The sources consulted include academic manuscripts, journals, peer-reviewed books, policy documents, annual reports as well as statistical papers. Findings: Results suggest a positive relationship between microfinance and poverty while most studies confirm that microfinance has a potential outcome on reducing poverty. More, results indicate NGOs’ support to food security and household poverty reduction as well as complex community perception of NGOs activities in poverty reduction, promotion of education and training, health, environmental conservation, and protection against child abuse. Conclusion and recommendations: NGOs might be doing a wonderful service to community members in various countries in the name of poverty reduction, not much of their achievements have been documented. It was even more paramount that, Uganda, with many NGOs working along poverty reduction strategies have their achievements studied, documented and widely shared. Thus, the government provides a more conducive working environment for the NGOs to be able to function and operate with less fear from the censorship of state organs; and, an amicable working relationship be forged between government and the NGOs given that the two are partners in community development. Unique contribution to policy and/or practice: This review on the contribution of NGOs to household poverty reduction is essential to national and local policy makers on facilitating the stakeholders to appreciate the fundamental role played by non-state actors in community transformation.