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Providing sanitation in rural communities in Ghana has become a huge challenge. Funds from the Government remains scarce while external or, for that matter, international donor support for sanitation in many instances have become ineffective. In today's world, where sanitation is on the high level of technology, it is sad to note that there is a silent crisis called poor sanitation which is affecting the health, well being, dignity and development of millions of people. This study e...

The operations of Non-Governmental Organizations world over cannot be overlooked as the NGO sector has contributed significantly towards addressing the development needs of rural dwellers. Notwithstanding, many rural dwellers remain the same after an NGO intervention or some NGO projects not being successfully implemented. The failure of the improvement in the lives of these rural dwellers is attributed to availability of funds to enable the NGO sector implement intervention to the ...

The one most important thing that can provide this early warning signal of possible losses or problems is the effective implementation of internal control systems. The general objective is to determine the effect internal control systems have on the performance of Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The study looked at three specific objectives which are to identify the effectiveness of Zoomlion internal control systems, to assess the effect of internal control systems on organizational perform...

Internally generated fund plays an important role in the overall development of District Assemblies in Ghana. DAs in Ghana are entitled to mobilise resources locally for their expenditure needs. Internally Generated Fund (IGF) of the sub-national Governments is basically their own-sourced revenues of District Assemblies'. The study examined the contribution of internally generated fund to the overall development of the Karaga District. It is identified that the IGF mobilisation in t...

This study explored the impact of microfinance on empowerment of women using the Tamale Metropolis as a case study. Consequently, the study assessed the types of MFls and services available to women in the Metropolis, changes in lives of female clients of MFls, levels of investments in assets by women, and participation in household and community decision making processes by female clients of MFls. The study employed a descriptive survey design and a qualitative approach targeting 1...

The application of appropriate EIA procedure on the various environmental categories is imperative for realizing quality and sustainable environment at all levels. This could be achieved through effective collaboration among the key actors or stakeholders and clear delineation of roles and responsibilities assigned to the respective players who are mandated to ensuring the realization of this course. This research assessed the application of EIA procedure on siting filling stations ...

The effects of poor sanitation and hygiene seep into almost every sphere of life. Interventions to tackle this menace in the past have yielded very modest results as people in rural areas continue to engage in improper practices. Attempts to resolve this challenge will remain a mirage if people do not change their behavior. With CARE Ghana and APDO as implementing agents of behavior change interventions, some communities in the Nandom district which equally faces sanitation and hy...

In spite of the enormous efforts the Ghana government has made to reduce recidivism among ex-convicts, recidivism continues to increase in the country. The study thus aimed at using rehabilitation to reduce recidivism in Tamale Central Prison. The study used both purposive and random sampling procedures to select a sample size of 100 respondents who took part in the study. Data was collected by the use of questionnaires for both primary data and secondary data. The collected data wa...

In Ghana, enrolment rate in basic education has grown over the years, but the current challenge is the high dropout of pupils. This has led to the institution of the Girls' Education Unit (GEU) to address the issue. This study, therefore, investigated the factors influencing females' dropout situation at the basic school level and how the GEU in the Wa Municipality is addressing the issue. The study used a cross-sectional study design. Semi- structured questionnaire and interviews a...

Motivation propels teacher retention in rural areas. The study examined how motivational strategies are retaining teachers in the rural JHSs in the Jirapa district. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory and Alderfer's ERG theory anchored the study. The study adopted cross-sectional design. Simple random, cluster and purposive sampling were used to select the 142 sample size for the study. Questionnaires were used for quantitative data whilst semi-structured interview schedules were use...

This study was conducted to investigate the adoption of ICT by libraries of teacher training colleges of education located in northern Ghana. The study an area covers five administrative regions located in northern Ghana. These are the Northern Region, North East Region, Upper East Region, Savanna Region and Upper West Region. The survey method was used and questionnaire was used as data gathering tool. Copies of the questionnaire were issued to eight librarians of the eight teacher ...

The study examined the contributions of food aid provided by the World Food programme (WFP) towards ensuring girl-child enrolment and retention at the basic level in the Savelugu-Nanton Municipality. The study resorted to qualitative and quantitative approaches in data collection, analysis and presentation. Qualitatively, observation, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were the main techniques used. Quantitatively, the study employed face to face interviews for que...

The study examines the role of civil society organizations in providing social protection for the aged in the Northern region. The main instruments used in the collection of primary data were questionnaires, interview guides and observation, while secondary data were sourced from the internet, articles and published thesis. Data from the field was summarized in frequencies and percentages and presented in tables, charts and concept maps. The study revealed that the role of civil soc...

Smallholder farmers across major irrigation schemes in Northern Ghana especially in Golinga and Bontanga have successfully adopted the Urea Deep Placement (UDP) technology introduced some four years ago by the Feed the Future USAID Ghana Agriculture Technology Transfer (A IT) project. This is a great complement for the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) inventors of the technology and could help Ghana to boost her rice production if pragmatic measures are taken by th...

The study assessed the extent to which motivation contributes to labour unrest in SME's in the Tamale Metropolis. The research problem was the fact that most labour unrest situations in SME's originates from conflicts between an employer and a group of workers over demands made either by workers or by an employer. A descriptive study design was used to gather information from 145 employees selected across One hundred and fifty-five (155) small and medium-size enterprises which wer...

This study investigates participation of the Ghanaian youth in local level governance decision making of Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region of Ghana. It looks at the areas of youth involvement in local level governance, examines factors that hinder effective youth participation and draws on practical measures to enhance their meaningful participation. The thesis adopts exploratory case study to seek answers by using purposive sampling to conduct focus group discussions and key...

Climate change is already taking place, and it is affecting the growth and potential yields of staple food crops and cropping systems, as well as the volatility and vulnerability of the smallholder farming systems. Ecosystem based adaptation (EbA) practices have proven to be flexible, cost effective, sustainable and immediate strategies needed to minimize climate risk to society, economy and ecosystems. To date, insight into EbA practices has often been based on reports from few cas...

Although an efficient and effective Internal control system is an essential component of an organization's financial management, there is no common understanding with regards to an effective and efficient internal control system in the public sector of Ghana. In this regard the study seeks to assess the role of internal controls in enhancing financial management in the public sector. The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the role of internal controls in improving financial mana...

This study was set out to assess the participation of stakeholders in sanitation services delivery in public basic schools within the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region. A mixed method design was used and analysis drawn using content and thematic approaches. Data were collected using interviews, focus group discussions and observation. The study found that stakeholders' participation towards provision of sanitary facilities in schools within the Wa Municipality was very low as a re...