TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION .11
APPROVAL iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x
LIST OF TABLES xi
LIST OF FIGURES xii
ABSTRACT xiii
CHAPTER ONE i
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Background of the study
1.2 Problem Statement 3
1.3 Purpose of the study 3
1.4. Specific Objectives of the study 4
1 .4 Research Questions 4
1 .6 The scope of the study 4
1.6.1 Content Scope 4
1.6.2 Time Scope 5
1.6.3 Geographical scope 5
1.7 Significances of the study 5
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CHAPTER TWO .6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.0 Introduction 6
2.2 The extent to which save the children have improved the welfare of children 7
2.2 Challenges faced by Save the Children International in the improvement of children’s welfare 11
2.3 Solutions to the challenges faced by save the children Save the Children International in improving
the welfare of children 14
CHAPTER THREE 16
METHODOLOGY 16
3.0 Introduction 16
3.1 Research Design 1 6
3.3 Sample Size 16
3.4 Sample Selection 17
3.5 Sampling Techniques and Procedures 17
3.6 Data Collection Methods 17
3.6.1 Interview Method 17
3.6.2 Questionnaire 18
3.6.3 Library Search 18
3.7 Validity and reliability of research instruments 18
3.8 Data Analysis 18
3.9 Qualitative Data 19
CHAPTER FOUR 20
DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 20
4.0. Introduction 20
VII
4.1. Socio- demographic characteristics of the respondents .20
4.1.1. Distribution of respondents by age bracket 20
4.1.2. Distribution of respondents by Gender 21
4.1.3. Distribution of respondents by marital status 21
4.2. The extent to which the Save the Children International s has improved the welfare of children 23
4.2. 1. Addressing the worst poverty through massive social grant system 24
4.2.3. The poorest children are excused from paying school fees, a policy that aims to 25
4.3. The challenges faced by the Save the Children International s in the improvement of children’s
welfare 26
4.3.2. Poverty is a major issue in the children welfare improvement that matters civil 28
4.3.3. Policies in Uganda have not provided the desired platform for Save the Children International s
save the children to take full control over child protection issues 29
4.3.4. Save the Children International s case study save the children lack the resources and capital required
to take control over the situation of children in Kasese 30
4.3.5. Political threats to Save the Children International from politicians are another issue 31
4.4. Solutions to the challenges limiting, the Save the Children International s case study save the children
capacity to achieve their target of improving the welfare of children 32
4.4.1. Partnership between save the children as Save the Children International s and government can
become the best way of achieving the important of children welfare 32
4.4.2. Government policy refonus on children welfare needs to be taken into account 32
4.4.3. The law should support the efforts of Save the Children International s to quickly punish the
violators of children rights 34
4.4.4. Development agencies should refocus themselves funding on the children welfare 34
CHAPTER FIVE 36
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION 36
5.0. Introduction 36
VIM
5.1 The impact of save the children organizations on improving the welfare children in Kasese district.
36
5.1.1 Findings on addressing the worst poverty through massive social grant system 36
5.1.2 Save the Children International s are critical actors in the advancement of universal 36
5.1.3 The poorest children are excused from paying school fees, a policy that aims to increase the
enrollment 36
5.2 Findings on the challenges faced by the Save the Children International s in the improvement of
children’s welfare 37
5.2.1 Save the Children International s involved in the abuse of the children’s rights and the deteriorating
welfare of children 37
5.2.2 Poverty is a major issue in the children welfare improvement that matters civil society 37
5.2.3. Policies in Uganda have not provided the desired platform for Save the Children International s
save the children to take full control over child protection issues 38
5.2.4. Save the Children International s case study save the children lack the resources and capital required
to take control over the situation of children in Kasese 38
5.2.5 Political threats to Save the Children International from politicians are another issue that has defined
the CSOs chance to get rid of the welfare issues 39
5.3 The solutions to the challenges that limit Save the Children International s in the improvement of
children’s welfare in Kasese District 39
5.3.1 Government policy reforms on children welfare needs to be taken into account 39
5.3.2 The law should support the efforts ofSave the Children International s to quickly punish the violators
of children rights 39
5.4. Recommendations 40
5.5. Areas of further research 41
REFERENCES 42
APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 45
APPENDIX C WORK PLAN SCHEDULE 49
APPENDIX D: BUDGET ESTIMATES 50
ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the role of Save the Children International in the improvement of children’s welfare in Kasese district as the case study. The objectives of the study were; to establish different activates undertaken by Save the Children International, to find out the impact of save the children organizations have improved the welfare children in Kasese district, to find out the challenges faced by the Save the Children International in the improvement of children’s welfare and to identify the solutions to the challenges that limit Save the Children International in the improvement of children’s welfare in Kasese district. The research design was a case study that used Both Qualitative and Quantitative methods collected data from respondents. Qualitative method is research subjective based on opinion and perception, it is collected so as to formulate a better understanding of the problem and explores attitude, behavioi- and experience through interviews. Quantitative method was specifically numerical values and hence objective through the use of large scale survey research. The study was conducted in Kasese district. The research population considered different age groups and gender categories of respondents ranging from 17-30, 3 1 -40, 41-50, and then 51 and above with both males and females, The study population was regarded to be viable because they are found productive enough to offer the data required as they greatly attached to the protection and welfare of children. From the findings 56.7% of the respondents strongly agreed that Save the Children International helps in addressing the worst poverty through a massive social grants system. The Save the Children International have put in much effort to promote the welfare of children. Also, the findings shows that 33% of the respondent strongly agreed that Save the Children International s are critical actors in the advancement of universal values around human and children’s rights. The majority of the respondents which is 32% disagreed, 1 8 strongly disagreed, and only 17% agreed. This implied that, child welfare services should be available to all children regardless of their immigration status or status of their parents. Immigrant children and children from migrant families who involved in the child protection must be offered with services that will address their needs for safety permanency and wellbeing. The researcher recommends further studies to be cai’ned out on examining the extent to which save the children as a Save the Children International can improve the welfare of children.
