Browsing by Author "Okori, Phionah"

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    Poverty and Forest Degradation in the Lango Sub Region; A case of Kole District Northern
    (Lira University, 2023) Okori, Phionah; Gilbert, Obici
    Background: The study was set to evaluate the impact of poverty on forest degradation in Kole district includes; food insecurity, poverty, adverse weather loss of some tree spices among others in Kole District. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of limited energy sources, unstable income sources, and food insecurity on forest degradation in Kole District. Methods: study adopted a case design while incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study used simple random sampling and purposive sampling to select respondents which include the local community near Ayer and Alito CFR and key informant respectively. A total of 132 respondents were selected. A total of 118 questionnaires were returned and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23, while qualitative data from the key informants was analyzed using the recursive method and the result presented in chapter four. Results: The findings revealed that limited energy sources and unstable income sources were significant at coefficient p<0.01, β= 0.43, and p<0.01, β= 0.38, respectively in determining the effects of poverty on forest degradation but food security was insignificant. Conclusions: The study concludes that the use of firewood as a source of energy in households, and generally limited energy sources among households degrade forest; that fuel wood harvesting in particular, and unstable income sources in general degrade forests, and that food insecurity promotes land clearance within forests although it is not significant degrading forests. Recommendations: The study recommends that energy subsidies such as on electricity, biogas and introduced in Kole district, fishing for the people living in and around the forests be considered and deployment of forest officials be done in forest areas of Kole district. Keywords: Poverty, Forest Degradation, and Kole District
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    Towards A Global Civil Society: A Review of Pertaining Issues, Successes and Drawbacks
    (International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2021) Mbabazi, Sarah; Ojok, Daniel; Odur, Fred; Aol, Dillis; Achiro, Elizabeth; Okori, Phionah; Odoch, Douglas; Odongo, Douglas; Okwir, Samuel; Ayeu, Nelson; Otim, Ivan Anthony; Ojok, Fred; Mwesigwa, David
    This article reviews the notion of civil society by raising pertinent issues, successes and drawbacks. Often referred to as the space where we act for common good, civil society aims to connect poor or marginalized people with groups that can mobilize support to help. We know that civil society by itself cannot achieve poverty eradication. It must act in partnership with governments and institutions but it must be one of the partners and not just a servant to carry out the designs of governments or corporations. Therefore there is need to expand the role of NGOs and civil society organizations in three main specific areas related to poverty eradication: technical, financial and political and enhancing the participation of those whose lives are affected by decisions and this can only happen when there is an enabling environment designed to promote popular participation. The contributions of civil society in global environmental preservation cannot be ignored since it is a cross cutting issue and both national and international governments need other actors to make it a reality. In short, there has been increasing support for civil society as understanding has grown about the important role that CSOs can play in bringing about development goals. The Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Summit Outcome Document emphasize the relationship between sustainable human development and democratic governance and the need for civil society engagement to foster both.