Browsing by Author "Ojok, Fred"

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    Faith Based Organisations Strategies and the welfare of street children in Lango sub-region: Evidence from Lira City, Uganda
    (International Journal of Culture and Religious Studies, 2022) Ojok, Fred; Obici, Gilbert; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: The study aimed to examine the relationship between Faith Based Organisations Strategies (FBOS) and Welfare of Street Children (WSC) in Lira City, specifically focusing on the effect of FBOS in terms of preventive strategies, rehabilitation strategies, outreach strategies and collaboration strategies on the WSC. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive study design, which employed a mixed method approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study population consisted of 219 which included district and sub-county officials, Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling, was used to select a sample size of 196 participants. The researcher used self-administered questionnaires to collect quantitative data, interview guide and focus group discussion guide to collect qualitative data. Descriptive statistics (mean, and standard deviation), and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used to analyse numerical data. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from interviews to supplement quantitative data. Findings: The results revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between FBOS and the WSC. The study also revealed that preventive Strategy had a significant effect on the WSC (β=0.061, P<0.01), rehabilitation (β=0.625, P<0.01), outreach strategy (β=0.096, P<0.01) and Collaborative strategy (β=0.086, P<0.01). Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that FBOS have a significant effect on the WSC in Lira City, northern Uganda. Unique contribution to policy and/or practice: This study contributes an original and empirical-evidence of the relationship between FBOS and the WSC in Uganda. That is why the quest for improved WSC in Lira City calls for concerted engagement among both urban government actors and other non-state actors to mobilize local communities to embrace the FBOS so as to guarantee the WSC in Uganda.
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    Faith-based organizations’ strategies and welfare of street children, A case of Lira City
    (Lira University, 2024) Ojok, Fred; Obici, Gilbert
    Background: The study examined the contributions of Faith Based Organisation to the Welfare of Street Children in Lira City. Specifically, the study examined the effect of Faith Based Organisation Strategies like; preventive strategies, rehabilitation strategies, outreach strategies and Collaboration strategies on the welfare of street children. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive study design, which employed a mixed method approach of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study population consisted of 219 which included Lira City Official, Division Official, CDOs, Town Agents, Local Council Officials, Child Protection Officials, Police Officers and other community members. Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling, were used to select a sample size of 196 participants. The researcher used self-administered questionnaires to collect quantitative data, interview guide and focus group discussion guide to collect qualitative data. Descriptive statistic (mean, and standard deviation), and inferential statistic (correlation and regression) were used to analyse numerical data. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from interviews to supplement quantitative data. Findings: The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between Faith Based Strategy had a significant effect on the welfare of street children, rehabilitation also had appositive impact while, outreach strategy and collaborative strategy equally contributed positive effects thus far. Conclusion: The study concludes that Faith Based Strategy significantly affect the welfare of street children in Lira City, northern Uganda. This study contributes an original and empirical evidence of the relationship between Faith Based Strategies and the welfare of street children in Lira City. Recommendation: Therefore , for improved welfare of street children in Lira City , Local Government and other non- state actors are encouraged to mobilize local community to embrace these strategies to ensure the welfare of children in the street ,encouraged cultural and religious institution to play significant roles on the welfare of street , encourage cultural and religious institution to play significant roles on the welfare of the street children and central government should enact strict laws for the protection of street children. Keywords: Faith-based organizations’, strategies, welfare, street children, and Lira City
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    Strengthening Faith-Based Organisational Strategies to enhance the welfare of street children in Uganda
    (International Journal of Culture and Religious Studies, 2022) Ojok, Fred; Obici, Gilbert; Mwesigwa, David
    Purpose: The study aimed to unpack the effectiveness of FBOS in enhancing the WSC in Uganda. Methodology: This study took a literature review of available an obtainable source namely books, peer-reviewed journals, annual reports, statistical abstracts to analyse the effectiveness of FBOS. Findings: Results suggest that the effectiveness of FBOS in WSC can straightforwardly be enhanced by putting greater attention on the preventive strategies, rehabilitation strategies, outreach strategies and collaborative strategies. These have proved to be very effective in several parts of the world, and especially, countries whose conditions appear to be similar to those of Uganda. Conclusion: The different analyses extracted is significant in bringing the ideas of operation of FBOS such as prevention means, rehabilitation, collaboration and outreach programmes which are all meant to enhance the welfare of street children. Recommendation: This study encourages the government of Uganda to identify feasible means that can boost the ability of households to access better household needs such as feeding, shelter, social protection to children, meaningful education, and essential healthcare. Unique contribution to policy and/or practice: This study is expected to facilitate policy makers, especially those working with urban councils, to evolve practical policies that can allow them deal with the modern challenge of street children.
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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.