Contribution of community participation in water projects in Peri-urbarn Tanzania: A case of Dodoma Municipality
| dc.contributor.author | Daudi, Kitojo Fatuma | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-29T16:49:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-03-29T16:49:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-07-28 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The paradigm shift from supply to demand oriented planning in rural water projects necessitated the need to involve community in water project management for sustainable water projects. This study was conducted in Dodoma Peri-Urban Areas with the objective of assessing contribution of community participation in water projects in Mkonze ward. A cross-sectional research design with a combination of methods was employed. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Household questionnaire survey, key informant’s interview, focus group discussion and field observation were main methods used in data collection. A total of 126 respondents were randomly selected from two villages; seven key informants were purposeful sampled; and two focus group discussions were conducted. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistical analysis, and content analysis. The study revealed that water is among a major problems and priority in development agendas. Major forms of community participation were attending meetings, contribution in form of cash and/or labour, and user fees, while level of community participation was found to be low to moderate. Results further showed that major challenges faced community participation in water projects including breakdown of water systems, lack of commitment in participation, poor leader’s accountability and lack of compensation on property loss due to water projects. Factors such as age, education, household size, and sense of ownership were found to enhance community participation, while sex and user fee affordability were found to constrain community participation. The study recommended the following: The community should be involved from the very onset of the water projects; more training related to water project management should be provided to the community; Local government should establish a water basket funds for supporting O & M of water projects; and Community and local government in particular should design mechanisms for compensation of property loss due to water projects | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.sjut.ac.tz/handle/123456789/28 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | St John's University of Tanzania | |
| dc.subject | community participation | |
| dc.subject | water projects | |
| dc.subject | peri-urban | |
| dc.subject | forms of community participation | |
| dc.subject | factors influencing community participation | |
| dc.subject | challenges | |
| dc.title | Contribution of community participation in water projects in Peri-urbarn Tanzania: A case of Dodoma Municipality | |
| dc.type | Thesis |