The impact of democracy and good governance on rural poverty reduction: The case of Nkoranza North District.
| dc.contributor.author | APPIAH, PAUL CLINSTON | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-08T16:24:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-08T16:24:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-08 | |
| dc.description | A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Of Master Of Philosophy In Political Science. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Poverty has been and may continue to be one of the main challenges to confront global civilization and continues to plague many developing countries around the globe. Poverty is the lack of capacity to do things, lack of power, exclusion, and deprivation of basic necessities of life such as food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, education, and good drinking water. Poverty is regarded as more predominant in rural areas than urban areas. Rural communities in Ghana including Nkoranza North District are wallowing in the quagmire of poverty. One of the main issues in development debates is how to tackle the issue of rural poverty. Good governance is a critical policy requirement for a successful poverty reduction strategy and is seen as the panacea to poverty as it offers the platform for the participation of the poor in decisions that affect them and empowers them to get their views on the policy agenda. It also promotes and sustains growth, development and socio-economic transformation. The main objective of this study was to examine the role democracy and good governance plays in promoting rural poverty reduction. In order to attain the main objective of the study, the case study approach was employed whilst questionnaires and interview guide were used to elicit data. In all, 150 respondents provided information for the study. The study revealed that, there is poverty in the district in all its dimensions and so efforts are being marshaled to reduce poverty through the effective implementation of national poverty reduction policies and programmes, capacity building, job creation, job-skills training and infrastructural development. However, there are the challenges of delay in the release of statutory funds to facilitate quick execution of programmes in the district and lack of commitment from stakeholders. The study recommends a shift from the over concentration on the provision of social services and infrastructure to employment generation, improving the basic needs of the poor, access to credit facilities, and women empowerment. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/16496 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | The impact of democracy and good governance on rural poverty reduction: The case of Nkoranza North District. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |