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    Capacity Building and Employees’ Job Performance in Oyam District Local Government
    (Lira University, 2023) Odur, Fred; Nsisi, Christine
    Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between capacity building and employees’ job performance in Oyam District Local Government. Specifically, the study examined the effect of on-job-training, off-the-job training, and the effect of capacity building policy on employee’s job performance. There was no study conducted on capacity building policy on employees’ performance in Oyam District Local capacity building yet the level of service delivery is still poor that prompted the study. Literature was reviewed based on the study objectives. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional design which employed both quantitative and qualitative design. Data was collected from a total population of 82 participants using structured questionnaire developed based on five Likert scales, documentary review and an interview guide for key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics inform of percentage, mean, and standard deviation were determined and an inferential statistics using multiple regression were used for analysis. Results: The study found out that the on-the-job trainings had the effect on the employees ‘job performance since it had a regression coefficient of 0.385 and produced an R2 of 0.087 which is equal to 8.7%. On the-job training and the employee performance, the study findings revealed that off the job-training increases the employee job performance by 13.9% basing on the R2 square of 0.139and a standard coefficient of 0. 572.It was also found out that the capacity building policy positively affect the employee job-performance by 3.2% (R2=0.032, coefficient of 0.033). The small regression coefficient insinuates weak correlations between capacity building policy and employee job performance inclusion on the job training, off-the job training and capacity building policy have the positive and significance effect on the employees’ job performance. Therefore, this means capacity building policy does not have a so much influence on employees’ performance. Recommendations: It was therefore recommended that the district needs to put more emphasis on on-the job training since it greatly affects employees’ performance and at the same time carry out on the job-training to ensure that employees’ performance increases. Keywords: Capacity Building, Employees’ Job Performance, Oyam District Local Government
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    Towards A Global Civil Society: A Review of Pertaining Issues, Successes and Drawbacks
    (International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2021) Mbabazi, Sarah; Ojok, Daniel; Odur, Fred; Aol, Dillis; Achiro, Elizabeth; Okori, Phionah; Odoch, Douglas; Odongo, Douglas; Okwir, Samuel; Ayeu, Nelson; Otim, Ivan Anthony; Ojok, Fred; Mwesigwa, David
    This article reviews the notion of civil society by raising pertinent issues, successes and drawbacks. Often referred to as the space where we act for common good, civil society aims to connect poor or marginalized people with groups that can mobilize support to help. We know that civil society by itself cannot achieve poverty eradication. It must act in partnership with governments and institutions but it must be one of the partners and not just a servant to carry out the designs of governments or corporations. Therefore there is need to expand the role of NGOs and civil society organizations in three main specific areas related to poverty eradication: technical, financial and political and enhancing the participation of those whose lives are affected by decisions and this can only happen when there is an enabling environment designed to promote popular participation. The contributions of civil society in global environmental preservation cannot be ignored since it is a cross cutting issue and both national and international governments need other actors to make it a reality. In short, there has been increasing support for civil society as understanding has grown about the important role that CSOs can play in bringing about development goals. The Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Summit Outcome Document emphasize the relationship between sustainable human development and democratic governance and the need for civil society engagement to foster both.