Contributions of Civil Society Organizations and Poverty Reduction in Selected Borama District, Somaliland

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the Civil Society Organizations Contributions (CSO5) on different programs and projects planned and executed and Concern Borama in the wellbeing of the beneficiaries in particular and the contribution they made to the poverty reduction efforts of the District. In light of this, Primary data collected from Field and data collected through questionnaire were used to make the paper sound. Simple random sampling design was employed to select the sample respondents from the total CSOs. The collected data has been analyzed by using SPSS Package. The study result shows that the poverty reduction programs that CSOs organizations have brought significant change in the poverty status of the program beneficiaries. The researcher concludes that their Contribution made significant change in the poverty reduction in Borama, Somaliland.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prellm~nary Page

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii

APPROVAL SHEET iv

DEDICATION v

Abstract vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES xi

CHAPTERS

ONE THE PROBLEMAND ITSSCOPE 1

Background to the study i

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 5

General Objectives: 6

Specific Objectives: 6

Research Questions 6

Hypothesis 7

Scope of the Study 7

Geographical Scope 7

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Time Scope 7

Content Scope 8

Significance of the Study 8

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9

TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE10

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/ Experts 10

Relative deprivation 11

Theoretical Perspectives 14

THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 20

Research Design 20

Research population 20

Sample Size 20

Sampling procedure and frame 21

Research instruments 23

Validity and Reliability 23

Data gathering procedure 24

Data Analysis 25

A. Contribution ofCSQs 25

B. For Poverty Reduction 25

Ethical Considerations 26

Limitation of the Study 26

FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA 27

Profile of Respondents 27

Description of the Level of Poverty reduction 32

Relationship between civil society organizations and poverty

reduction in selected organizations in Borama, Somaliland 35

FIVE FINDINGS, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 38

Findings 38

Conclusion 40

Recommendations 41

Suggested Areas for Further Research 42

REFERENCES 43

APPENDICES 45

APAPPENDIX I TRANSMITTAL LETTER 45

APAPPENDIX II Informed Consent 46

APPENDIX III FACE SHEET 47

A: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE

RESPONDENTS 47

B: QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF CSOs

CONTRIBUTION 49