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Question:
GLOBAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (GDI) after the recent Parliamentary scuffles that ensued in Parliament has provided and se/cured a Grant of USD $200,000, to implement a particular viable project with an objective of resolving conflict, managing the situation and finding a more sustainable pathway to peace, better governance and development..
As an expert in Project Management, in implementing similar projects, demonstrate how you will undertake the following tasks.
- Use a problem Tree to undertake a Problem Analysis for the Project you have selected.
(07 Marks)
- Transform the Problem into a Specific Objectives Tree (05 Marks)
- Use the info in the Objective Tree together with the financial grant to develop a Comprehensive Logical framework (08 Marks)
PROBLEM TREE
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EXPLANATION OF PROBLEM TREE
Conflict refers to some form of friction, or discord arising within a group when the beliefs or actions of one or more members of the group are either resisted by or unacceptable to one or more members of another group, (Curhan & Ross, L. (2004).
Poor governance; this is mainly governing of people in a way that doesn’t lead to their prosperity.
Poor governance in Uganda has been as a result of lack of separation of powers between the different arms of government.
This has led to poor performance of most of the government institutions which as a result has led to under development, conflicts and poor governance.
The different arms of government mainly; judiciary, legislature and executive when they interfere with the functions of one another they lead to compromise of the functions of the other.
During the parliamentary scuffle the security forces who were attached to the presidents’ security accessed parliament in illegal manner this raised many questions as to how they could have come to be in parliament and above all speak of parliament was to aware of their presence in parliament.
This showed that there is lack of autonomy of parliament of Uganda since some of the country’s security forces access parliament without the knowledge and permission of speaker of parliament.
The recent parliamentary scuffle has been identified as a result of weak political institutions in Uganda which has led to conflicts and under development in the country.
According to the problem tree the causes of poor governance, conflicts and under development emanates from the following; Lack of accountability, lack of citizens political participation and lack of transparence in the country.
Lack of Transparency in the country leads to corruption in here by leading to poverty in the country.
In addition to that lack of citizen political participation leads to weak democratic institutions which in turn leads to poverty in the country.
Lastly corruption causes poor service delivery leading to poverty in the country.
OBJECTIVE TREE
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ANALYSIS OF OBJECTIVE TREE
The objective tree demonstrates that Autonomy in parliament will lead to peace, good governance and proper development in the country, this is because when the parliament is a not being influenced by the other arms of government specifically the judiciary and executive they will lead be able to make proper laws and the debate in parliament will be of good quality this will lead to peace, good governance and proper economic development in the country.
The objective tree also indicates that when there is prosperity in the country there will be strong political institutions and the government organizations will be properly funded.
The findings in the study also indicates that when there is proper accountability in the country there will be better service delivery.
According to objective tree citizen participation in the country leads to strong democratic institutions which enables the country to achieve prosperity.
Lastly when there is transparency in the country corruption is eliminated which brings properity in the country.
LOGICAL FRAME WORK
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| Peace, Proper Governance and Proper Development | · Paying radio stations to sensitize the people on the dangers of corruption and the benefits of development. · Running television programs on fighting corruption and ensuring the rule of law in the country. · Funding legislators who are promoting peace and good governance. · Training councilors in sensitizing the local people in poverty eradication strategies. |
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| · Ensuring Transparency · Encouraging Accountability · Encouraging citizen participation in politics
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| Transparency will be ensued.
Accountability in government institution will be achieved.
Citizens’ participation in politics will be achieved.
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| Training leaders on anti-corruption ways.
Sensitization of local people in radio stations.
Sensitization using television station on encouraging the people to participate in politics and hold their leaders accountable
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BUDGET OF THE PROJECT
| ACTIVITY | AMOUNT ((US dollars) | REGION | AMOUNT (US dollars)
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| Paying radio stations to sensitize local leaders | 50,000 | Western Uganda
| 12,500 |
| Eastern | 12,500 | ||
| Central Uganda | 12,500 | ||
| Northern | 12,500 | ||
| Paying television stations | 20,000 | Mainly Central Uganda | |
| Funding legislators who are promoting peace and good governance | 30,000 | 30,000 | |
| Training councilors in sensitizing the local people in poverty eradication strategies | 100,000 | Eastern Uganda | 25,000 |
| Western Uganda | 25,000 | ||
| Northern Uganda | 25,000 | ||
| Central Uganda | 25,000 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 200,000
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References
Curhan, J.R., Neale, M.A., & Ross, L. (2004). Dynamic valuation: Preference changes in the context of face-to-face negotiations. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 40, 142-151.
