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- Assessing the levels of participation of men and women in fostering community development: A case of Mkoka Village, Dodoma Region(St John's University of Tanzania, 2015-07-28) Malongoza, Emmanuel. BCommunity participation is considered as of importance as the heart that pumps blood, and that for community development to be attained it has to be given tremendous consideration. The study was conducted at Mkoka village about community participation in fostering community development. The general objective of the study was to examine the levels of participation of men and women in fostering community development. However, general objective was divided into three specific objectives as follows; first, to compare and contrast the levels of participation between men and women in decision making process, second, to compare and contrast the levels of participation between men and women on means used to make decision, third, to compare and contrast the levels of participation between men and women on participation in decision making through Pretty’s Ladder of Participation. A total of 400 respondents were interviewed. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) program together with Cross-tabulation and Chi-square test were used to analyze data collected from the field. The study revealed that there is no significant difference between men and women in decision making process, means used to make decision related to development such as public meeting, suggestions from the village committee and/or both of them and Pretty’s Ladder of Participation. However, there is significant difference between men and women with regard to participation index done through Pretty’s Ladder of Participation. The total summed mean percentage for men is 3.272 which is higher than that of women 2.476. This indicates that men participate more compared to women. It is recommended that women must be actively involved in decision making process similarly to their male counterpart. This can improve empowerment of women. It is further recommended that participation should pave way to self mobilization. This can lead to optimal community development.