TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION 11
SUPERVISOR’S APPROVAL iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V
TABLE OF CONTENTS Vi
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES X
LIST OF ACRONYMS Xi
ABSTRACT Xffi
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Purpose of study
1.4 Objectives of the study 4
1.5 Research questions 4
1.6 Scope 5
1.7 Significance of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 Introduction 7
2.2 Theoretical framework 7
2.3 Conceptual framework .9
2.4. Decentralisation policy in Rwanda 11
2.5 Community Participation 14
2.6 Development projects 16
2.7 Common Development Fund (CDF) 18
2.8 Local Government in Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation process. 21
CHAPTER THREE 26
METHODOLOGY 26
3.1 Introduction 26
3.2 Research Design 26
3.3 Target Population 26
3.4 Sample and Sampling Procedure 27
3.5 Research Instruments 27
3.6 Validity and Reliability 28
3.7 Data collection 29
3.8 Ethical consideration 29
3.9 Limitations of the Study 29
CHAPTER FOUR 31
PRESENTATION,INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 31
4.1 Introduction 31
4.2 Characteristics of Respondents 31
4.2.1 Age, Gender and Marital Status of respondents 31
4.2.2 Respondents’ Educational Level 32
4.3. CDF Areas of Intervention ~
4.4 Presentation of Findings 34
4.4.1 Various development Projects funded by CDF in Rubavu District (2006-2009) 34
4.4.2 The contribution (the success or not) of CDF in enhancing participatory development projects in Rubavu District 41
4.4.3 Major challenges to the CDF in financing development projects in Rubavu District 56
CHAPTER FIVE 58
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 58
5.1 Introduction 58
5.2 Conclusions 58
5.3 Recommendations 61
5.4 Suggested Areas for Further Research 63
REFERENCES 64
APPENDICES 67
APPENDIX A: RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
1. QUESTIONNAIRES
2. INTERVIEW GUIDE
APPENDIX B: INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM KIU
APPENDIX C: CDF TRANSFERS FUNDS TO DISTRICTS
APPENDIX D: SAMPLE SIZE REQUIRED FOR THE GIVEN POPULATION SIZES
ABSTRACT
The study examined the Effectiveness of Common Development Fund in developing local governments in Rwanda, using community participation in Rubavu District as a case study. The study was guided by three objectives: to examine the various development projects funded by CDF in Rubavu District; to examine the contribution or the failure of CDF in enhancing participatory development projects in Rubavu District; to examine the challenges faced CDF in development projects in Rubavu District. A stratified method of sampling and purposive technique was used to select the sample. A self- administered questionnaire was used as the main method of data collection. Nonetheless, documentary review and informal interviews were used as well to supplement and validate the data collected through the self-administered questionnaire. The study findings were three main revelations: (1) requests for development projects for local entities are far from being satisfied because the national annual contribution which should be at least 10% of the government internal revenues is now 3.6% ;(2) the success of CDF: CDF used proper management of the little available funds to support decentralized entities initiatives by using distribution formula. As regards the satisfaction of people and local leaders, CDF funded 25 development projects in Rubavu District based on its areas of intervention by increasing people’ incomes. CDF has integrated new programs (PDL-HIMO, UBUDEHE and vision 2020 Umurenge for sustaining development projects and contributing to poverty reduction by improvement in terms of diversification of financing networks. (3) Major challenges faced CDF are: Insufficient financing to CDF; Insufficient updated indices, Linkage between planning and xiv effectiveness of CDF action with regard to its mission; CDF is less or not known to partners and beneficiaries; Weak Capacity of CDF and decentralized entities in planning, management, monitoring/evaluation. Therefore, overall, the researcher recommends mobilizing more resources both from government (10% of Government Internal Revenues) and donors to finance development of local governments, to continue to use proper management of available funds and to enhance CDF capacities and its beneficiaries.
Consults, E. (2022). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMON DEVELOPMENT FUND IN DEVELOPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RWANDA. A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RUBAVU DISTRICT. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-common-development-fund-in-developing-local-governments-in-rwanda-a-case-study-of-community-participation-in-rubavu-district
Consults, Education "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMON DEVELOPMENT FUND IN DEVELOPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RWANDA. A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RUBAVU DISTRICT" Afribary. Afribary, 30 Aug. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-common-development-fund-in-developing-local-governments-in-rwanda-a-case-study-of-community-participation-in-rubavu-district. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.
Consults, Education . "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMON DEVELOPMENT FUND IN DEVELOPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RWANDA. A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RUBAVU DISTRICT". Afribary, Afribary, 30 Aug. 2022. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-common-development-fund-in-developing-local-governments-in-rwanda-a-case-study-of-community-participation-in-rubavu-district >.
Consults, Education . "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMON DEVELOPMENT FUND IN DEVELOPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RWANDA. A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RUBAVU DISTRICT" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-common-development-fund-in-developing-local-governments-in-rwanda-a-case-study-of-community-participation-in-rubavu-district