Investigating factors influencing sustainability of community based projects in Gobabis, Namibia

The sustainability of community-based projects is important for economic development and improvement of the welfare of the locals. Constituencies, however, have been accused of ignoring the community’s needs. The study investigated the factors influencing sustainability of community-based projects in Gobabis Constituency, Namibia. It specifically sought to; establish the types of community-based projects (CBP) available in Gobabis Constituency, Namibia; establish how community participation affects sustainability of community-based projects in Gobabis Constituency, Namibia; assess the influence funding had on the sustainability of community-based projects in Gobabis Constituency, Namibia; establish the role of project implementers on the sustainability of community-based projects in Gobabis Constituency, Namibia and suggest best practice strategies that can impact sustainability of community-based projects in Gobabis Constituency, Namibia. The study used sequential exploratory design. A mixed research approach was also used to allow for the integration of both methods’ strengths. The population of this study was 250 community-based project’s beneficiaries, staff members at Gobabis Constituency office as well as Omaheke Regional Council. Questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data. Quantitative data collected were presented in the form of charts, graphs and tables and analyzed through content analysis. Qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis. The results for both quantitative and qualitative study found that; most respondents were aware of what community-based projects are, and most officials had experience working with community projects. Respondents also agreed to the fact that community-based projects have some advantages to them. The study concludes that community based projects are important as they improve the living standards of people in that community. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were given: there is a need to involve beneficiaries from the beginning of the projects and there is great need to empower the project members, to develop policies and implement them as well as enact the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to reverse the need of unsustainability

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Namibia

Year dc:date.issued

2022

Author dc:creator

• Tjaapo, Julia

• Community
• Development
• Community development
• Community-based projects
• Livelihood
• Sustainability
• Gobabis constituency

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3818

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.unam.edu.na:11070/3818