| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to establish factors that influence youth participation in development projects, The study narrowed down specifically to find out the extent to which the influence of culture, training levels, drought and other development agencies iinfluence youth participation in Dujis Constituency Garissa County. Two methods are used to obtain data for the study. Primary data was obtained through a survey of one hundred and fifty youths. The survey was based on multistage sampling procedure.
The , primary data was collected through questionnaires, focused group discussions and key resource persons while the secondary data was obtained by review of literature related to the subject. The collected data was analyzed using both descriptive and analytical techniques. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was computed to test the hypothesis at 5% significance level. The findings of the study revealed that there no significant association was established between the influence of culture and level of participation. Secondly there was association that existed between training and participation.
Thirdly, it was established that there no association that existed between drought and participation in development projects. Finally, it was established that there was no association between the involvement of other development agencies and participation in development projects. Findings recommend that the youths should form more groups/CBOs as a center of focus, to address issues affecting them and engage in activities that will improve their living standards and economic development. There is need to sensitive the community about the imporlance of education to the youths and take the children to school for the basic
education.
Training colleges should be increased by the government to cater for the increasing number of youths who are completing their basic education. Despite the fact that occurrences of drought can be stopped, its impact on people and environment can be minimized. This can be achieved by undertaking the measures that prepare the country at all levels for such occurrences. There is need for the government to give more credit/grants to the youths for them to engage in more meaningful income generating activities. | en_US |
