The Role of Civil Society Organisations in Resettlement Programme in Northern Uganda A Case of Moroto County Ura District

ABSTRACT 

This study was specifically designed to assess the role of Civil• Society Organisations in the resettlement Programme in northern Uganda, taking Moroto County as a case study. This particular part of Uganda had registered a large number of IDPs. This provides palatable ground for data collection in lieu of the role of CSOs in resettlement programme. The study focuses on the contributions made by the CSOs in the resettlement programme in Moroto County. It further seeks to identify the various initiatives made by the local communities as a response to the resettlement. The challenges that the CSOs and local communities go through have been thoroughly attended to. A number of related literatures were reviewed on different themes such as; the Contributions of CSOs, local community initiatives and challenges faced by CSOs and local communities. The researcher applied quantitative methods of data collection supplemented by qualitative. The main methods of data collection were by use of questionnaires, observation, interview and documentation. Data was guided by research questions, objectives and theoretical framework under three main themes; local community initiatives, role of CSOs and challenges faced. A sample population of 114 were selected from the two sub-counties of Apala and Aloi whose total population is 22,412 The study findings indicate that, despite the enormous contributions made by the CSOs in resettlement programme, in Moroto, a lot more is still demanded if the returnees (former IDPs) are to resume their normal lives. The local community initiatives should be encouraged. Besides that, government of Uganda should hasten the Juba Peace Talk since this will bring confidence to the people and assurance of peace and security.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ..................................................................................................... ii

APPROVAL .......................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... vi

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................. x

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................... xi

ABSTRACT ..................................................................................... ·················· XIII

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background to the study ................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ............................................................................... 4

1.3 Objectives of the Study ................................................................................... 5

1.4 Specific Objectives ......................................................................................... 5

1.5 Research Questions ....................................................................................... 6

1.7 Scope of the Study ......................................................................................... 6

1.8 Significance of the study .............................................................................. 6

1.9 Theoretical Framework ................................................................................... 7

1.10 Conceptual Framework .............................................................................. 8

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................. 10

LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................... 10

2.0 Civil Society Organisations And Resettlement Programme .......................... 10

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Civil Society Organizations ........................................................................... 1 O

2.3 Role of Civil Society Organizations in resettlement. ..................................... 12

2.4 Resettlement Programme ............................................................................. 13

2.5 Basic Needs ............................................................................................... 15

2.6 Poverty Alleviation ........................................................................................ 16

2.7 Local Initiatives ............................................................................................. 17

2.8 Challenges faced by CSOs and Local communities ..................................... 18

2.9 Strategies for Sustainability................................................ .. . . .............. 18

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................. 20

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .......................................................................... 20

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................... 20

3.1 Research design .......................................................................................... 20

3.2 Area and Population of Study ....................................................................... 20

3.2.1 Area of Study ............................................................................................. 20

3.2.2 Population of study .................................................................................... 21

3.3.0 Method of data collection and Analysis ..................................................... 23

3.3.1 Questionnaire method .............................................................................. 23

3.4 Procedures for Data Collection ..................................................................... 24

3.5 Data Quality Control ..................................................................................... 24

3.5.1 Data validity ............................................................................................... 24

3.5.2 Data Reliability .......................................................................................... 25

3.6 Data processing and Analysis ...................................................................... 25

3.6.1 Data processing ........................................................................................ 25

3.7.2 Data Analysis ............................................................................................ 25

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................... 27

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ....................... 27

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 27

4.2 The Contribution of Civil Society Organizations in the Resettlement Programme ................................................................... 27

4.2.1 Canadian Physicists for Aid and Relief (CPAR) Uganda ........................... 27

4.2.1.2 Action Against Hunger (AAH) ................................................................. 34

4.2.1.3 The Salvation Army ................................................................................ 42

4.3.1 Local Community Interventions towards Resettlement Program ............... 50

4.3.1.1 Health Services ...................................................................................... 51

4.3.1.2 Education ............................................................................................... 52

4.3.1.3 Meetings and Workshops ....................................................................... 53

4.3.1.4 Environmental Conservation .................................................................. 53

4.3.1.5 Local Collaboration ................................................................................. 55

4.3.1.6 Agriculture .............................................................................................. 55

4.3.1.7 Community Markets ............................................................................... 57

4.3.1.8 Mobilization and Sensitization........................................ .. ..... 57

4.3.1.7 The Church ............................................................................................. 58

4.3.2.1 Community Markets ............................................................................... 60

4.3.3.2 Increased Associations ........................................................................... 60

4.3.2.3 Increased Farming Activity ..................................................................... 61

4.3.2.4 Vocational Training ................................................................................. 61

4.3.2.5 Reduced Malarial Cases ........................................................................ 61

4.3.2.6 Tree Planting .......................................................................................... 61

4.3.3 Challenges faced by the Local Community under Resettlement Program 62

4.3.3.1 Poor education system ........................................................................... 63

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................. 68

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDA TiONS ....................... 68

5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 68

5.2 Discussions .................................................................................................. 68

5.2.1 Contributions of Civil Society Organizations in the Resettlement Programme: ................................................................. 68

5.2.2 Challenges faced by Civil Society organization ......................................... 70

5.2.3 Challenges facing the Local community; ................................................... 70

5.2.4 The Role of the Local Community ............................................................. 71

5.3 Conclusions .................................................................................................. 73

5.3.1 Contributions made by Civil Society Organizations in Resettlement Programme ................................................................. 73

5.3.2 Challenges faced by CSOs in the Resettlement. ....................................... 7 4

5.3.3 Local Community Initiatives ....................................................................... 75

5.4 Recommendations................................................................... .. . .... 76

5.4.1 To government: ......................................................................................... 76

5.4.2 To politicians; ............................................................................................ 77

5.4.3 To local communities: ................................................................................ 77

5.4.4 To Civil Society Organizations ................................................................... 78

5.4.5 To Policy Makers ....................................................................................... 79

5.5 Research gap ............................................................................................... 79

REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 80

Appendix I: Interview Guide for Civil Society Organizations ............................... 85

Appendix 11: Questionnaire for District Officials .................................................. 87

Appendix Ill: Interview guide for Local Councilors .............................................. 89

Appendix IV: Questionnaire for Local Community .............................................. 90

Appendix V: Field Photographs .......................................................................... 92

Appendix VI: Map of Lira District showing the IDP camps ............................. 94

Appendix VII: Introductory Letter ............................................................. 95