IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR).The Journal provides a common forum where all aspects of humanities and social sciences are presented. IOSR-JHSS publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes etc.
This slide deals with basic concepts and theories of Globalization and Development. The role of various international institutions in a development process.
The economic success of the Asian Tigers resulted from their own efforts. Each country largely followed the Japanese model of export-led development: they began with exports of the cheapest products, educated their citizens so that they would be knowledgeable workers, and then increased the value of the products that were being exported. Today, South Korea, for instance, is the home of technology giants Samsung and LG, both of which have benefited immensely from government policies that promoted education. Singapore, meanwhile, has become a global trading and banking hub-another example of expertise in a high-value industry.
Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe was caused by land reforms that decreased agricultural productivity, loss of export revenue, and increased money supply. This led to extremely high inflation rates, peaking at 231 million percent in 2008. Effects included prices doubling every 24.7 hours, 80% unemployment, and severe shortages of food and basic goods. To control hyperinflation, Zimbabwe suspended its currency in 2009 and now uses more stable foreign currencies like the US dollar.
Globalization and its impacts on the world economics development by akram chUniversity Of Gujrat
This document discusses the impacts of globalization on world economic development. It defines globalization as the integration of economies around the world through increased cross-border trade, currency exchange, capital flows, labor movement, and information sharing. The document examines how globalization has affected various sectors including international markets, institutions, trade patterns, foreign direct investment, corporations, technology, standards of living, employment, industries, and culture. While globalization has benefits like reducing poverty and increasing investment, it also has drawbacks such as rising inequality and unemployment. Overall, the document analyzes how globalization has transformed the global economy and its effects on economic development.
This document discusses social and economic problems in Pakistan. It is presented by 5 members and introduces socio-economic problems as social problems (such as poverty, illiteracy, corruption, unemployment, child labor, health problems) and economic problems (power crises, war on terrorism, declining exports, tumbling stock market, lack of tourism, loss of business). Each problem is then defined and explained in more detail with examples and statistics about their impact and causes. The conclusion calls for both government and citizens to play a role in creating positive change.
Civil society plays an important role in peacebuilding through functions like protection, monitoring and accountability, advocacy, socialization, community building, intermediation, and service delivery. The document discusses the concept of civil society and its role in peacebuilding according to different theoretical approaches. It analyzes civil society's role in protection, monitoring government accountability, and other peacebuilding activities. Civil society organizations are well positioned to support peacebuilding through locally led nonviolent efforts.
This slide deals with basic concepts and theories of Globalization and Development. The role of various international institutions in a development process.
The economic success of the Asian Tigers resulted from their own efforts. Each country largely followed the Japanese model of export-led development: they began with exports of the cheapest products, educated their citizens so that they would be knowledgeable workers, and then increased the value of the products that were being exported. Today, South Korea, for instance, is the home of technology giants Samsung and LG, both of which have benefited immensely from government policies that promoted education. Singapore, meanwhile, has become a global trading and banking hub-another example of expertise in a high-value industry.
Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe was caused by land reforms that decreased agricultural productivity, loss of export revenue, and increased money supply. This led to extremely high inflation rates, peaking at 231 million percent in 2008. Effects included prices doubling every 24.7 hours, 80% unemployment, and severe shortages of food and basic goods. To control hyperinflation, Zimbabwe suspended its currency in 2009 and now uses more stable foreign currencies like the US dollar.
Globalization and its impacts on the world economics development by akram chUniversity Of Gujrat
This document discusses the impacts of globalization on world economic development. It defines globalization as the integration of economies around the world through increased cross-border trade, currency exchange, capital flows, labor movement, and information sharing. The document examines how globalization has affected various sectors including international markets, institutions, trade patterns, foreign direct investment, corporations, technology, standards of living, employment, industries, and culture. While globalization has benefits like reducing poverty and increasing investment, it also has drawbacks such as rising inequality and unemployment. Overall, the document analyzes how globalization has transformed the global economy and its effects on economic development.
This document discusses social and economic problems in Pakistan. It is presented by 5 members and introduces socio-economic problems as social problems (such as poverty, illiteracy, corruption, unemployment, child labor, health problems) and economic problems (power crises, war on terrorism, declining exports, tumbling stock market, lack of tourism, loss of business). Each problem is then defined and explained in more detail with examples and statistics about their impact and causes. The conclusion calls for both government and citizens to play a role in creating positive change.
Civil society plays an important role in peacebuilding through functions like protection, monitoring and accountability, advocacy, socialization, community building, intermediation, and service delivery. The document discusses the concept of civil society and its role in peacebuilding according to different theoretical approaches. It analyzes civil society's role in protection, monitoring government accountability, and other peacebuilding activities. Civil society organizations are well positioned to support peacebuilding through locally led nonviolent efforts.
Economic growth involves an increase in the volume of goods and services produced over time, measured by the annual rate of change in real GDP. Unemployment refers to individuals who want to work but cannot find a job, and is affected by factors like the level of economic growth, structural changes in the economy, and technological advances. Governments aim to sustain high economic growth through fiscal and monetary policies to increase aggregate demand, as well as microeconomic reforms to boost productivity and aggregate supply.
Gender Division of Labour and New Skills in South AsiaKeshab Giri
This document summarizes a lecture on gender and the knowledge economy in South Asia. The lecture discusses how the knowledge economy relies on populations with strong STEM skills, but that gender gaps exist in these fields despite more equal opportunities. New skills like communication, leadership, and lifelong learning are important for employment but women face disadvantages developing these skills. The lecture also overviewed different approaches to skills development in South Asia, including strengthening technical vocational education and training systems, fostering knowledge intensity through workforce training, and developing local skills ecosystems. Student-led discussion topics focused on positive discrimination, constraints on women in formal labor markets, and gender gaps in the knowledge economy representing missed opportunities.
The document discusses concepts related to the current global economic order and institutions like the World Bank and IMF. It provides an overview of how these institutions work, their goals and activities, as well as concepts like poverty, inequality, and voting power within the IMF. Some key points include:
- The current economic order is centered around rules established by Bretton Woods institutions and aims to maintain Western power through the dominance of the US dollar.
- The World Bank aims to promote development through projects, loans, and partnerships. It works to reduce poverty defined as living on less than $1.25 or $2 per day.
- The IMF aims to foster macroeconomic stability and provides loans to countries experiencing economic cri
The document discusses sustainable development and the challenges facing the world. It notes that the world population has grown 7-fold since the industrial revolution to over 7 billion currently and is still rising. It defines sustainable development as understanding how economic, social, environmental and political factors intersect to achieve prosperity, equality, and environmental sustainability. It outlines two paths - continuing on the current path risks crossing environmental boundaries, while sustainable development aims to meet needs within planetary limitations through solutions like smart cities, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture.
The document discusses the three branches of power in Nepal - legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch makes laws through the Constituent Assembly. The executive branch is headed by a Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court, and interprets laws and hears civil and criminal cases. Each branch has separate powers and provides checks and balances on the other branches under Nepal's system of governance.
Inequality, Economic Growth and Developmenttutor2u
The document discusses inequality, economic growth, and development. It covers several topics: Kuznets and income inequality; real income growth in the USA and top income shares; a global perspective on inequality between 1988-2008 showing rising incomes for the middle class in China and India. It also discusses the root causes of inequality like less progressive tax systems and market failures in education and housing. Strategies to reduce inequality include investing in education, pursuing inclusive pro-poor growth policies, and microfinance. Overall, the document examines inequality from various economic perspectives and proposes approaches to promote shared prosperity across populations.
Economic development involves increasing a nation's wealth over time through economic growth, as measured by increases in gross domestic product. It requires using tools from various fields like finance, planning and economics. Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Countries vary widely in their levels of development, with more economically developed countries in the northern hemisphere owning most of the world's wealth compared to less developed countries in the south. Development encompasses both economic factors like GNP per capita and social factors like education and health outcomes.
The document discusses the differences between economic growth and economic development. It states that economic growth is a narrower concept, measured by increases in GDP, while economic development is normative and focuses on improving living standards, self-esteem, freedom from oppression, and choice. It introduces the Human Development Index as the most accurate measure of development, taking into account literacy, life expectancy, and standard of living. Economic development leads to greater opportunities and productivity gains, while economic growth does not consider issues like depletion of resources and sustainability.
This article reviews the phenomenon of globalization, its essence, content and causes are analyzed in various aspects. The special attention is paid to the cultural aspect, opinions of sociologists on the distribution of heterogeneity of world culture and globalization of culture its causes and consequences are analyzed. The theme of global languages and the problem of preserving cultural identity and heritage of different nations and peoples are also revealed. by Dinara Abdunayimova 2020. Globalization, its essence, causes and consequences. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 9 (Sep. 2020), 28-32. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i9.583. https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/583/557 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/583
The document discusses the gendered dimensions of Filipina migration for work. It notes that migration has become feminized in recent decades as more jobs have opened for women in domestic and care work. However, Filipina migrant workers still face risks like abuse and lack of legal protections. The document also examines how civil society and the Philippine government have constructed representations of Filipina migrants that focus on their roles as caregivers and as upholding family obligations through their financial contributions.
The document discusses the linkages between environment and globalization. It notes that globalization impacts the environment through increased economic activity that can lead to more externalities and resource consumption. However, the environment also impacts globalization, as environmental factors like resource scarcity can drive global market forces. Further, responses to environmental challenges shape the governance and stakeholders that influence globalization. The document argues that properly understanding the two-way interactions between environment and globalization is crucial to addressing major global challenges.
NGOs emerged in Bangladesh to work in areas where the government failed and use participatory approaches. Their emergence was due to dissatisfaction with donor agencies, unsuccessful government efforts, increased foreign aid, and successful sector development by NGOs. Major NGOs in Bangladesh like BRAC and Grameen Bank have achieved widespread coverage of microcredit and innovative non-formal education. NGOs have also contributed to women's development, employment generation, income earning, capacity building, and humanitarian assistance. However, some risks and contradictions regarding NGOs' assumptions of efficiency and effectiveness, accountability, transparency, economic impacts, and political motivations remain.
1) The document discusses the concept of the "feminization of poverty", which refers to women representing a disproportionate percentage of the world's poor.
2) Key causes of the feminization of poverty include lack of income due to lower wages and care responsibilities for women, as well as gender biases in societies and governments that deprive women of opportunities.
3) Single mother households, who have only two-thirds the income of male-headed households, are particularly at high risk of poverty due to lack of resources.
Gender inequality has historically disadvantaged women through discrimination and lack of legal rights. Women faced obstacles in professional life, education, healthcare, and political participation. They also experienced high rates of violence. Feminist theories analyze how gender differences, inequality, and oppression impact women's status in society. While progress has been made through movements and legislation, gender inequality persists in many areas around the world today.
This document discusses various social and economic problems facing Pakistan. It identifies key social issues like poverty, illiteracy, corruption, unemployment, child labor, and health problems. The major economic problems include power crises, the war on terrorism, declining exports, a tumbling stock market, lack of tourism, and loss of business. It provides details on the causes and impacts of each problem, noting how social and economic issues are interlinked and pose significant challenges to developing a problem-free society.
The document discusses the four Asian tiger economies - Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. It describes how they rapidly industrialized and grew their economies through a focus on exports, educated populations, and high savings rates. The tiger economies withstood economic crises and have served as models for other developing countries. They benefited from trade, education investments, and prudent fiscal policies that supported strong recoveries from economic downturns.
Financial Administration Bangladesh Chapter 5Arif Hasan
This document provides an overview of fiscal policy and administration in Bangladesh. It discusses the functions of the Ministry of Finance, which oversees financial institutions and plans public expenditure policies. It also describes fiscal policy tools like taxation, government spending, and borrowing that influence macroeconomic variables. The effects of fiscal stances like expansionary and contractionary policy on aggregate demand, employment and inflation are summarized. Methods of funding government expenditure through taxation, borrowing, prior surpluses or asset sales are also outlined.
This document outlines the course content and structure for a development perspectives course. It begins with an introduction to development theories, including Marxist theory, modernization theory, and dependency theory. It then covers topics like development ethics, global development goals, governance, peace and conflict, decentralization, globalization, gender, and more. The course aims to help students analyze development theories, plans and challenges in Tanzania and globally in a critical way. It emphasizes punctual attendance, assignments, and avoids plagiarism.
This document discusses tariffs and their types. It defines a tariff as a tax levied on products when they cross national boundaries, and can be import or export tariffs. The main types of tariffs discussed are specific tariffs which charge a fixed fee per unit, ad valorem tariffs which charge a percentage of the product value, and compound tariffs which use a combination. Protection of domestic industries and revenue generation are described as the main reasons countries implement tariffs. Non-tariff barriers like import quotas, voluntary export restraints, licenses and embargoes are also outlined. The effects of tariffs on domestic prices, consumption, government revenue, terms of trade and balance of payments are summarized.
This document discusses gender inequality and development approaches over time. It covers topics such as:
1) The human development approach focuses on improving quality of life through health, education, and standard of living. Economic growth alone does not guarantee development.
2) Early approaches included trickle-down theory and growth with social justice. Recent approaches include human development, gender and development, and women's empowerment.
3) Gender inequalities exist due to discrimination and social norms. Reducing inequalities requires conventions, economic and legal reforms, and women's empowerment and agency.
This document summarizes a study on the quality of public water services in Abuja, Nigeria. Through interviews with residents and city officials, the study found several issues that undermine water service delivery, including lack of reliable supply, low water pressure, inefficient billing systems, inadequate facility maintenance, unequal access to services across neighborhoods, and lack of community involvement. The paper suggests that addressing these quality issues is important for improving public health and living standards in Abuja, given its rapid population growth, and provides recommendations for enhancing water service quality in the city and other developing areas.
Economic growth involves an increase in the volume of goods and services produced over time, measured by the annual rate of change in real GDP. Unemployment refers to individuals who want to work but cannot find a job, and is affected by factors like the level of economic growth, structural changes in the economy, and technological advances. Governments aim to sustain high economic growth through fiscal and monetary policies to increase aggregate demand, as well as microeconomic reforms to boost productivity and aggregate supply.
Gender Division of Labour and New Skills in South AsiaKeshab Giri
This document summarizes a lecture on gender and the knowledge economy in South Asia. The lecture discusses how the knowledge economy relies on populations with strong STEM skills, but that gender gaps exist in these fields despite more equal opportunities. New skills like communication, leadership, and lifelong learning are important for employment but women face disadvantages developing these skills. The lecture also overviewed different approaches to skills development in South Asia, including strengthening technical vocational education and training systems, fostering knowledge intensity through workforce training, and developing local skills ecosystems. Student-led discussion topics focused on positive discrimination, constraints on women in formal labor markets, and gender gaps in the knowledge economy representing missed opportunities.
The document discusses concepts related to the current global economic order and institutions like the World Bank and IMF. It provides an overview of how these institutions work, their goals and activities, as well as concepts like poverty, inequality, and voting power within the IMF. Some key points include:
- The current economic order is centered around rules established by Bretton Woods institutions and aims to maintain Western power through the dominance of the US dollar.
- The World Bank aims to promote development through projects, loans, and partnerships. It works to reduce poverty defined as living on less than $1.25 or $2 per day.
- The IMF aims to foster macroeconomic stability and provides loans to countries experiencing economic cri
The document discusses sustainable development and the challenges facing the world. It notes that the world population has grown 7-fold since the industrial revolution to over 7 billion currently and is still rising. It defines sustainable development as understanding how economic, social, environmental and political factors intersect to achieve prosperity, equality, and environmental sustainability. It outlines two paths - continuing on the current path risks crossing environmental boundaries, while sustainable development aims to meet needs within planetary limitations through solutions like smart cities, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture.
The document discusses the three branches of power in Nepal - legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch makes laws through the Constituent Assembly. The executive branch is headed by a Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court, and interprets laws and hears civil and criminal cases. Each branch has separate powers and provides checks and balances on the other branches under Nepal's system of governance.
Inequality, Economic Growth and Developmenttutor2u
The document discusses inequality, economic growth, and development. It covers several topics: Kuznets and income inequality; real income growth in the USA and top income shares; a global perspective on inequality between 1988-2008 showing rising incomes for the middle class in China and India. It also discusses the root causes of inequality like less progressive tax systems and market failures in education and housing. Strategies to reduce inequality include investing in education, pursuing inclusive pro-poor growth policies, and microfinance. Overall, the document examines inequality from various economic perspectives and proposes approaches to promote shared prosperity across populations.
Economic development involves increasing a nation's wealth over time through economic growth, as measured by increases in gross domestic product. It requires using tools from various fields like finance, planning and economics. Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Countries vary widely in their levels of development, with more economically developed countries in the northern hemisphere owning most of the world's wealth compared to less developed countries in the south. Development encompasses both economic factors like GNP per capita and social factors like education and health outcomes.
The document discusses the differences between economic growth and economic development. It states that economic growth is a narrower concept, measured by increases in GDP, while economic development is normative and focuses on improving living standards, self-esteem, freedom from oppression, and choice. It introduces the Human Development Index as the most accurate measure of development, taking into account literacy, life expectancy, and standard of living. Economic development leads to greater opportunities and productivity gains, while economic growth does not consider issues like depletion of resources and sustainability.
This article reviews the phenomenon of globalization, its essence, content and causes are analyzed in various aspects. The special attention is paid to the cultural aspect, opinions of sociologists on the distribution of heterogeneity of world culture and globalization of culture its causes and consequences are analyzed. The theme of global languages and the problem of preserving cultural identity and heritage of different nations and peoples are also revealed. by Dinara Abdunayimova 2020. Globalization, its essence, causes and consequences. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 9 (Sep. 2020), 28-32. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i9.583. https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/583/557 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/583
The document discusses the gendered dimensions of Filipina migration for work. It notes that migration has become feminized in recent decades as more jobs have opened for women in domestic and care work. However, Filipina migrant workers still face risks like abuse and lack of legal protections. The document also examines how civil society and the Philippine government have constructed representations of Filipina migrants that focus on their roles as caregivers and as upholding family obligations through their financial contributions.
The document discusses the linkages between environment and globalization. It notes that globalization impacts the environment through increased economic activity that can lead to more externalities and resource consumption. However, the environment also impacts globalization, as environmental factors like resource scarcity can drive global market forces. Further, responses to environmental challenges shape the governance and stakeholders that influence globalization. The document argues that properly understanding the two-way interactions between environment and globalization is crucial to addressing major global challenges.
NGOs emerged in Bangladesh to work in areas where the government failed and use participatory approaches. Their emergence was due to dissatisfaction with donor agencies, unsuccessful government efforts, increased foreign aid, and successful sector development by NGOs. Major NGOs in Bangladesh like BRAC and Grameen Bank have achieved widespread coverage of microcredit and innovative non-formal education. NGOs have also contributed to women's development, employment generation, income earning, capacity building, and humanitarian assistance. However, some risks and contradictions regarding NGOs' assumptions of efficiency and effectiveness, accountability, transparency, economic impacts, and political motivations remain.
1) The document discusses the concept of the "feminization of poverty", which refers to women representing a disproportionate percentage of the world's poor.
2) Key causes of the feminization of poverty include lack of income due to lower wages and care responsibilities for women, as well as gender biases in societies and governments that deprive women of opportunities.
3) Single mother households, who have only two-thirds the income of male-headed households, are particularly at high risk of poverty due to lack of resources.
Gender inequality has historically disadvantaged women through discrimination and lack of legal rights. Women faced obstacles in professional life, education, healthcare, and political participation. They also experienced high rates of violence. Feminist theories analyze how gender differences, inequality, and oppression impact women's status in society. While progress has been made through movements and legislation, gender inequality persists in many areas around the world today.
This document discusses various social and economic problems facing Pakistan. It identifies key social issues like poverty, illiteracy, corruption, unemployment, child labor, and health problems. The major economic problems include power crises, the war on terrorism, declining exports, a tumbling stock market, lack of tourism, and loss of business. It provides details on the causes and impacts of each problem, noting how social and economic issues are interlinked and pose significant challenges to developing a problem-free society.
The document discusses the four Asian tiger economies - Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. It describes how they rapidly industrialized and grew their economies through a focus on exports, educated populations, and high savings rates. The tiger economies withstood economic crises and have served as models for other developing countries. They benefited from trade, education investments, and prudent fiscal policies that supported strong recoveries from economic downturns.
Financial Administration Bangladesh Chapter 5Arif Hasan
This document provides an overview of fiscal policy and administration in Bangladesh. It discusses the functions of the Ministry of Finance, which oversees financial institutions and plans public expenditure policies. It also describes fiscal policy tools like taxation, government spending, and borrowing that influence macroeconomic variables. The effects of fiscal stances like expansionary and contractionary policy on aggregate demand, employment and inflation are summarized. Methods of funding government expenditure through taxation, borrowing, prior surpluses or asset sales are also outlined.
This document outlines the course content and structure for a development perspectives course. It begins with an introduction to development theories, including Marxist theory, modernization theory, and dependency theory. It then covers topics like development ethics, global development goals, governance, peace and conflict, decentralization, globalization, gender, and more. The course aims to help students analyze development theories, plans and challenges in Tanzania and globally in a critical way. It emphasizes punctual attendance, assignments, and avoids plagiarism.
This document discusses tariffs and their types. It defines a tariff as a tax levied on products when they cross national boundaries, and can be import or export tariffs. The main types of tariffs discussed are specific tariffs which charge a fixed fee per unit, ad valorem tariffs which charge a percentage of the product value, and compound tariffs which use a combination. Protection of domestic industries and revenue generation are described as the main reasons countries implement tariffs. Non-tariff barriers like import quotas, voluntary export restraints, licenses and embargoes are also outlined. The effects of tariffs on domestic prices, consumption, government revenue, terms of trade and balance of payments are summarized.
This document discusses gender inequality and development approaches over time. It covers topics such as:
1) The human development approach focuses on improving quality of life through health, education, and standard of living. Economic growth alone does not guarantee development.
2) Early approaches included trickle-down theory and growth with social justice. Recent approaches include human development, gender and development, and women's empowerment.
3) Gender inequalities exist due to discrimination and social norms. Reducing inequalities requires conventions, economic and legal reforms, and women's empowerment and agency.
This document summarizes a study on the quality of public water services in Abuja, Nigeria. Through interviews with residents and city officials, the study found several issues that undermine water service delivery, including lack of reliable supply, low water pressure, inefficient billing systems, inadequate facility maintenance, unequal access to services across neighborhoods, and lack of community involvement. The paper suggests that addressing these quality issues is important for improving public health and living standards in Abuja, given its rapid population growth, and provides recommendations for enhancing water service quality in the city and other developing areas.
Public private partnerships (pp ps) as collective action for improved urban e...Alexander Decker
This document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a means of improving urban environmental governance in Ethiopia. It notes that rapid urbanization has led to environmental degradation and challenges providing basic services. While the government has made efforts, needs still exceed capacity due to complexity and growth. PPPs involving cooperation between public and private sectors could help fill gaps by efficiently delivering reliable infrastructure services. The document reviews PPP models in other countries and their potential application in Ethiopia to address urban environmental issues and enhance service provision.
The document discusses several major urban problems faced by developing countries:
1. High population density due to rural-urban migration leads to overcrowding, traffic, pollution, housing shortages, and poor living conditions.
2. Inadequate infrastructure like roads, power, water supply burden urban areas.
3. Lack of affordable housing and secure tenure puts many in vulnerable conditions and increases risk of health issues and poverty.
4. Unemployment rises as job growth fails to keep pace with population growth, worsening poverty.
Governance Innovation for Basic Service AccessCarlos Rufin
This summary provides an overview of governance innovations for access to basic services in urban slums based on a case study of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
1) Traditional forms of interaction between the state and informal settlements in Rio, based on political patronage ("pork barrel" politics), have declined due to the rise of organized crime and neglect by the state. Where the state remains the provider, this has resulted in a policy of neglect towards informal settlements, limiting access to basic services.
2) However, in some cases private actors are constructing new approaches to service provision through collaboration with community and nonprofit organizations. These collaborative forms of governance have the potential to both increase access and offer alternatives to the existing institutional setup.
Effect of socio economic factors on access to improved water sources and basi...KoechHC
This study examined the relationship between socioeconomic factors and access to improved water sources and basic sanitation in Bomet Municipality, Kenya. The researchers found that households' characteristics such as the occupation and education level of the household head significantly influenced the type of water source used. Additionally, the type of toilet facility used by a household was significantly impacted by the marital status of the household head. Improving access to water and sanitation is important for socioeconomic development, poverty reduction, health, and achieving environmental sustainability goals.
Efficiency of Municipal Solid Waste Management Service Delivery System and Po...Premier Publishers
Municipal SWM problems are coming to the forefront of the global environmental agenda at an increasing frequency and becoming more pronounced in recent years, as a result of inadequate collection and disposal of wastes in cities, especially; in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of municipal solid waste management service delivery system and policy issues in Debre Markos town through field visit, discussions with residents and staffs of municipal administration. The Findings showed that, the municipality lacks institutional, financial and technical capacities. Solid waste collection and disposal services are inadequate and waste was disposed improperly which creates unhealthy environment. For effective solid waste management, there should be proper service delivery system with qualified personnel, modern vehicles and equipment. There should also be improvement of institutional structure and implementation of integrated MSWM involving private service providers and other stakeholders.
This document summarizes a report on challenges to social service delivery in Zimbabwe's resettlement areas. It discusses research conducted in Midlands province, which found that schools and health facilities in resettlement communities are in poor condition and long distances from residents, who must walk to access them. Conflicts often arise due to competition for limited services. The rapid resettlement process resulted in little planning for basic infrastructure. While the government and others have made efforts to improve services, shortcomings remain that could increase tensions if not addressed. The goal of the analysis is to help authorities and organizations improve social services and promote community well-being in resettlement areas.
This paper outlines challenges to the provision of basic social services in resettlement areas in Zimbabwe, particularly adequate health facilities and schools. The paper discusses the process of resettlement, which took place rapidly and with little planning. Research was conducted in Midlands province in Vungu and Tongogara districts, in Kushinga, Lukhuluba and Zhaugwe wards. Data was collected through individual interviews, consultations and focus group discussions.
There are several issues regarding town planning in India. The major issues include a lack of adequate housing, safe drinking water, and sanitation facilities. Many urban areas have poor infrastructure for these essential needs. Additionally, there are not enough healthcare facilities or schools, and poverty and pollution are widespread problems. Improper disposal of garbage and untreated sewage are also significant issues affecting public health in most Indian cities. Overall, rapid urbanization has outpaced planning, resulting in unorganized growth and a lack of basic amenities for much of the urban population.
The document discusses a case study on human waste management in informal settlements in Eldoret, Kenya. It finds that the majority of residents live in rented housing and rely on poorly constructed and maintained pit latrines for waste disposal. Some facilities are full and discharge into the environment. Higher quantities of waste are generated in informal versus formal settlements. Open defecation is also common. The study recommends connecting settlements to existing sewers where possible, exploiting biogas production, and using properly designed pit latrines according to health and environmental standards.
This document summarizes a study on the risks of rapid urbanization in Davao City, Philippines. The study finds that rapid urbanization can lead to issues like overpopulation, poor infrastructure, and environmental and health problems. Specifically, it identifies risks such as traffic issues from population growth, inadequate electricity, water, and transportation systems to support infrastructure growth, increased health problems for urban poor from factors like pollution, and greater greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change. The researchers recommend adopting strategic infrastructure development policies to help manage uncontrolled urban expansion.
The document discusses various environmental problems caused by urbanization and consumerism. It addresses how uncontrolled urban growth in India has led to issues like housing shortages, air and water pollution, and waste disposal problems. Consumerism is defined and the document notes that overconsumption of non-durable goods contributes significantly to pollution and waste. Different types of wastes like chemical, plastic, electronic and nuclear wastes are outlined and their harmful effects described. Solutions proposed include controlling population growth, reducing consumption rates, improving waste minimization practices like reuse and recycling, and making products more durable.
Impact of Urban Planning on Household Poverty Reduction in Uganda A Review.pdfssuser793b4e
The study analyzed the impact of urban planning on reducing household poverty in
Uganda. It found that both negative and positive factors significantly influence household
poverty. The study also identified five key factors that contribute to household poverty:
social services, research and development, employment, and investment. The findings
suggest that urban planners should align their policies with government policies when
allocating resources to reduce poverty caused by unplanned urbanization. The study
recommends that urban planners work to improve the quality of life for households in
Uganda
Impact of Urban Planning on Household Poverty Reduction in Uganda A Review.pdfssuser6f4a6d
The study analyzed the impact of urban planning on reducing household poverty in
Uganda. It found that both negative and positive factors significantly influence household
poverty. The study also identified five key factors that contribute to household poverty:
social services, research and development, employment, and investment. The findings
suggest that urban planners should align their policies with government policies when
allocating resources to reduce poverty caused by unplanned urbanization. The study
recommends that urban planners work to improve the quality of life for households in
Uganda.
Sky Booming Urban Slums in Metro Cities of India (Special Reference to Charac...iosrjce
In India, one of every three urban people lives in slums. Land value are extradianaryly high and living
conditions accordingly are worse in the million plus cities Slums have grown simultaneously with the growth of
towns and cities partially in large industrial cities prohibeteration of slums has been taking place whenever the
urban resources are stretched by intense population pressure. Industries in all major towns and cities have
attracted a sizable number of people from rural areas who were reeling under the pressure of poverty there by
leading to proliferation of slums at a faster rate. Such people who came to the cities in search of livelihood
settled themselves in vacant places, due to lack of any basic civic amenities and these areas have soon grown
into slums where people live under unhygienic and insanitary conditions in India slums population has been
growing at an alarming rate. Visakhapatnam the slums have been more or less a result of the rapid
industrialization it experienced over the last four decades heavy influx of laborers from rural to the port city has
meant a growth in slum population at a rate higher than 6% perannum.During October,1985 and aprial,1986
the urban community development project of municipal corporation of Visakhapatnam has conducted as survey
of slums in the city on the state of physical amenities in the slums and socio-economic conditions of slumdwellers.
Most of the Visakhapatnam slum dwellers live under sub-standard environmental conditions. In this
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Towards improving service delivery in local authorities. A case of Chegutu Municipality in Zimbabwe.
1. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
Volume 20, Issue 11, Ver. II (Nov. 2015) PP 55-63
e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
www.iosrjournals.org
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Towards improving service delivery in local authorities. A case of
Chegutu Municipality in Zimbabwe.
1
SifileObert, 2
Madzorera Stewart, 3
Chavunduka Muchineripi Desderio
1, 2, 3
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Abstract: The research sought to establish the state of service delivery in the Mashonaland West town of
Chegutu. The following main question was central to the research: How do stakeholders perceive service
delivery from Chegutu Municipality? The study raises awareness on the part of service providers, to take stock
of existing service delivery and then come up with strategies to improve the services. The study aims to
influences policy review regarding service delivery. The mixed method approach was used basing on its ability
to combine qualitative and quantitative data that was required in this study. Interviews, questionnaires,
observation and focus discussion groups were used to gather data. Analysis was done using chi-square and
inductive reasoning from emerging themes. Data analysis was done using SPSS package. The study reveals
that stakeholders had a negative perception of service delivery in Chegutu. The study uncovered that lack of
funds, failure of Council to collect optimum revenue, the uncontrollable macroeconomic environment, political
interference, lack of citizen participation, incompetence on the part of some council workers and residents’
unwillingness to pay rates, were major drivers for sub-optimum service delivery in Chegutu municipality. The
study recommends that residents should contribute to decision making, pay for services and council should
consult residents and should embrace people – friendly policies.
Key Words: Local authority, municipality, service delivery, urban governance, Zimbabwe
I. Introduction
The population of Chegutu stands at 49 832 (Zimstat, 2012) and there has been no significant
expansion of infrastructure, such as water and sewage reticulation systems and sectors such as health and
education to cater for that growing population which was at 22 726 in 2002 (Zimstat, 2002). The population
increase is straining service delivery, resulting in the sewage reticulation system being overloaded, causing
numerous sewer bursts, untreated effluent flowing into water courses and causing pollution, heaps of garbage in
open spaces and road verges, resulting in an increase in the fly population, unavailability and erratic supply of
municipal water (Environmental Management Committee Minutes, 2010). The economic meltdown in the last
decade resulted in a galloping inflation and subsequent collapse of service delivery (Makuruva, 2012).
The challenges of urban governance in Africa are numerous and diverse. Urban population growth in
Sub Saharan Africa has been reported to range between 5% to 10 % per annum, while forecasts indicate that a
60% level of urbanisation will be reached in Africa by the year 2005 (Ndubiwa, 2001). This shift has not been
matched by a corresponding growth in infrastructure and improvement in service delivery. Current rates of
growth in Africa‟s urban population exceed the national average population growth rates, suggesting a massive
shift of the rural population to urban centres (Ndubiwa, 2001). Major cities in Zimbabwe have attained
population growth rates of over five percent per annum. Dating back to 1980, Harare the capital city of
Zimbabwe has experienced a phenomenal population increase from 310 360 in 1961, 658 400 in 1982, 1 896
134 in 2002, to approximately three million in 2010 (CSO, 2011). According to In Depth Sunday Mail Reporter
(Nov 13-19, 2011), the Harare City Council Director of Engineering services, echoed the same sentiments that
the Harare sewer system was being strained by the growing population because it was designed for 1.5 million
people and is now catering for more than 2.5 million (in 2015). A similar challenge was being experienced in
Kigali, Rwanda where the infrastructure meant for 450 000 people was catering for about 800 000 people and
hence overstretched in terms of service delivery (World Bank, 2012). The status of service delivery, by towns
and cities in Zimbabwe is almost similar and Chegutu is no exception. The key sectors of service delivery are
education, health care, infrastructure, safety nets, water supplies and sanitation, natural resources and
environment and these key sectors of service delivery slightly vary from country to country (World Bank Group,
2002).
The cholera outbreak in 2008 and 2009 claimed 248 lives and 700 cholera cases were recorded in
Chegutu town. In 2012, 280 cases of typhoid were recorded, while in 2013, 60 cases of typhoid and one case of
cholera were recorded (Chegutu Hospital Health Information Office, 2009). The majority of Zimbabwean towns
and cities continue to experience diarrhoea epidemics especially in children under the age of five and these
epidemics are directly linked to collapse or decline in service delivery in such areas as water supply and
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sanitation, sewage reticulation and treatment, waste management, maintenance of a clean environment and
promotion of general hygiene.
In Zimbabwe, all local authorities are constituted in terms of the Urban Councils Act Chapter 29:16
and the Rural District Council‟s Act Chapter 29:13. Urban local authorities are mandated to provide municipal
services including water, sanitation, electricity, basic health care, affordable housing and education.
The majority of the urban local authorities in Zimbabwe continue to experience numerous challenges in
maintaining an efficient service delivery, in key areas such as water, sanitation, health, shelter, and
infrastructure such as roads, sewage reticulation and Chegutu is no exception (Makwara, 2000). Sub-optimum
service delivery, as evidenced by collapsed infrastructure, such as water and sewage reticulation systems,
pollution of water bodies with sewage and industrial effluent and gross inefficiency in the management of waste,
has contributed to disease outbreak, particularly diarrhoeal diseases. The study thus seeks to determine factors
contributing to poor service delivery, which is below optimal level and expected standards and to strategise on
improving and sustaining service delivery to the satisfaction and expectations of all stakeholders.
This study seeks to make academic contributions to the body of knowledge on policy making in urban
municipalities and raise awareness on the part of service providers to take stock of existing service delivery and
then come up with strategies to improve the service. The study will give insight to service providers on the
contributing factors, leading to decline in service delivery, as well as influence policy review regarding service
delivery, to create room for improvement. The study seeks to improve the work and living environment and
hence promote good health amongst the citizens of Chegutu.
II. Literature Review
The successful marketer will try to understand the target markets‟ needs, wants and demands. Needs
are the human basic requirements such as water, food, shelter, while demands are wants for specific products
backed by the ability to pay (Lipsey and Chrystal, 2009). Key service delivery sectors such as water supply,
sewerage reticulation and treatment, housing, waste management - are all basic needs and very essential in life.
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discomfort and prone to waterborne diseases (Mukuruva, 2012). The services provided by local government
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defined as a ratio between what the customer gets and what he gives (Lipsey and Chrystal, 2009). Relationship
marketing aims to build a long term mutually satisfying relations with key partners, customers, suppliers,
distributors, in order to maintain their long term preference and business (ibid). And it therefore follows that
local government authorities must establish and maintain sound relationships with the citizenry by providing
high quality services.
The local councils should allow for full participation of the community in these development plans
(USAID, 2010). Access to health services is very low for the urban poor, considering that the clinics and
hospitals do not have the capacity to adequately care for the needs of the patients (World Bank Group, 2002).
African cities cannot be ushered into the present century, without systematic improvements in accountability
and service delivery at local level (ibid).
It has been observed that residents are not paying for these services, resulting in municipalities being
owed billions of dollars and the debt continues to rise. People are either not willing to pay for services or they
are unable to pay as a result of job losses and recession (Morale, 2010). High rates of corruption mean that
cities are robbed of treasures that must accrue to them to finance infrastructure and services (Chirisa, 2012).
There is overwhelming evidence that ratepayers are evading due payments, denying the towns, the much needed
revenue Municipalities have been seen to have a tendency of satisfying human capital with hefty salaries at the
expense of service delivery.
In Zimbabwe, governance of urban areas is the dual responsibility of Urban Councils and the Ministry
of Local Government Public Works and Urban Development. The ministry has the overall supervisory role.
Chapter 29:15 of the Urban Councils‟ Act of 1996 provides for the establishment of towns and cities,
administration of local boards, municipal and town councils.
Monare (2010) summarises the causes of the malaise in local governance as including blames on poor
service delivery on insufficient human and financial capacity to deliver, municipalities failing to manage their
powers and weak oversight, supervision, support, intervention mechanisms from other spheres, contestation
between the political and administrative, thus between councillors and managers leading to dysfunctionality and
instability, too many opportunities for fraud and corruption and breakdown of local democracy, unprocedural
suspensions, dismissals, and disciplinary procedures within municipalities. Local authorities are characterised
by municipal leaders who are not accountable or transparent to the citizenry vis- a-vis decisions affecting their
lives (Mitchison, 2003). Administrative decisions and service delivery are not equitable or efficient in most
municipalities in South Africa for a myriad of reasons which range from political, interference, to human and
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financial incapacity. Poor governance manifests itself in the awarding of tenders and the appointment of inept
service providers (Alexander, 2010).
There are many instances where politicians use service delivery as patronage tools and take advantage
of their positions to gain support. There are instances where there are mismatches between National and local
government strategies and policy frameworks. When situations of this nature occur, they are referred to as
common governance constraints because they are inherent to the political system and they seem to occur and
repeat themselves in the same manner, in different sectors and countries (Chambers, 2012).
Blair (1998) cites a lack of coherence and cohesion in delivering services. He further blames the
provision of sub - optimum services on the fragmentation of responsibilities between so many public agencies.
Councils may run the services, but coordination between departments leaves a lot to be desired. Case studies
reveal a wide array of examples where there is very little being done to monitor performance, in terms of inputs,
outputs or outcomes. In Uganda and Malawi, formal processes for monitoring and supervision are not followed
across the chain of service delivery provision. In Malawi, the lack of monitoring and supervision, led to the
growth of illegal and unregulated private sector health care, which caused greater health risk for patients
(Cammack, 2011). Performance monitoring and oversight can therefore come from both top down (from
monitoring authorities) and bottom up (from users and communities).
The lack of human and financial resources in some of the less developed councils, make service
delivery problematic. If service delivery is not improved, it could undermine the new local democracy,
considering that peoples‟ expectations remain unfulfilled (Pycroft, 1996). Political interference and
manipulation, corruption, lack of accountability and transparency, and inadequate citizen participation, poor
human resources policy, failure to manage change, lack of employee capacity, poor planning and poor
monitoring and evaluation (Makanyeza, et al, 2013). There is need to institutionalize a system of accountability
that makes service providers answerable to consumers and developing a strategy, through a consultative policy,
including stakeholders (World Bank Group, 2002). Local Authorities continue to lean on declining central
government financing in the form of government transfers, grants, loans, among other factors that worsen their
service delivery capacity, because government transfers are unreliable and unpredictable (Ribot, 2002).
Makanyeza et al (2013) posits that strategies to improve service delivery include increasing citizen
participation in the affairs of the local authority, partnerships with the community in service delivery, flexible
response to service user complaints, value for money and ensuring that service users pay their bills on time,
sound human resources policy, strategic public service planning, capacity building and employee motivation,
managing change, dealing with corruption and improving accountability, segregation of duties between
councillors and officials, partnering other players and outsourcing services.
Ribot (2002) proposes the need to set up regulatory institutions at lower levels of government, whose
main thrust would be to strengthen capacities. He also further proposes that there is need for defining the roles
and responsibilities of institutions responsible for regulatory policy and strengthening institutional capacities for
regulatory quality, resources, training, capacity building. On regulatory and policy tools, consultation and
communication mechanisms are adopted to improve transparency at different levels of government.
Local authorities are viewed as being more capable and open to citizen input. After a programme was
launched in Mtoko RDC in Zimbabwe, there was significant progress as evidenced by a new paradigm of broad
based civic participating in the budgeting and decision making process of the local authority. The
implementation of the programme resulted in mounting pressure from civic society to participate in the budget
process of the local authority and take charge of decisions that affected their daily livelihoods (Tawanda, 2012).
The past decade has seen a major set of initiatives throughout the world, to reform and modernise local
government. There has been a strong international trend towards improvement of local service delivery, both in
terms of performance standards set and the mechanism for planning and implementing service improvements
(Bovaird and Loffler, 2002). It is argued that local authorities without active civil societies are less likely to
provide better services, innovating in their activities, or being responsive to local needs (Grindle, 2007)
The stakeholder theory has taken centre stage in developmental issues that deal with people and have
an influence on them (Freeman, 1984). Stakeholder means „any group or individual, who can affect, or is
affected by the achievement of the organisations‟ objectives (Freeman (1984, p 46). Bryson (1985) proposed a
more comprehensive definition for the term, where a stakeholder is defined as any person or group, or
organisation that can place a claim on an organisations‟ attention, resources, or output, or is affected by that
output.
According to the theory, the organisation is obliged to focus on its stakeholders in order to come up
with the most suitable managerial techniques and on the other hand, it looks at the manner the stakeholders
approach the organisation to claim their rights. It has been established that local organisations, attract multiple
stakeholders with different interests and amounts of power, derived from their environments (Gomes, 2006).
According to the theory, stakeholders fall in the main categories, namely decision makers, central government
and councillors. The councillors are identified as decision makers, since they are empowered to make decisions
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and those decisions are supported by the skills and expertise of senior officers. Senior officers derive their
power from their control over skills and knowledge. Central government and full council have ownership
interests and set the agenda which guides the local authority. Central government is also influential due to its
power base and resources in the form of funds that are channelled to local authorities. Those who deliver
services exert some influence because they deliver the service and control skills and these stakeholders are:
employees, voluntary organisations, public and private partners. Senior officers and employees have power to
influence since they control the skills. The citizens‟ power is based on their voting rights, where they elect
councillors to make decisions on their behalf.
III. Methodology
A mixed method approach was used. This allowed the researchers to gather data using multiple
methods like questionnaires, interviews, focus discussion groups and observation which are quantitative and
qualitative as supported by Greene (2007) who asserts that mixed methods research allows for the opportunity to
compensate for inherent weaknesses in different methods, capitalize on inherent method strengths and offset
inevitable method biases. The population of the study comprised the residents of Chegutu Town totaling 49 832
(in 2014). The researchers targeted Council officials and employees, Residents Association members, Business
Association representatives and residents. A random sample calculation of the population was done using a
sample size calculator resulting in a sample of 240 (being at 90% confidence level and 5% margin of error).
With the size of the population, a general picture from the sample was sufficient to generalize the results. One
focus discussion group with 7 residents took place. Ten interviews were held with residents, municipality
employees and management. The researchers also used observation of the state of infrastructure to aid in the
analysis of data.
IV. Research Findings
Age and gender of respondents
As shown on table 1, there were more female respondents as compared to male respondents. This can
be attributed to males going to work. Nevertheless, there were significant numbers of male respondents and this
can be attributed to ailing economy where most people are unemployed.
Table 1 Age and gender of interviewed residents
Gender of respondents
Age Female Male Total
26-40 61 54 115
41-50 41 31 72
51+ 33 20 53
Total 135 105 240
The interviewed stakeholders included the rate payers, pressure groups (Chegutu Residents
Association), Chegutu Business representatives and council officials (both appointed and elected officials). The
interviewer first asked perception on service delivery in general and later asked on specific category of service
delivery (water, sanitation, health, roads and street lighting). There was common consensus that in Chegutu
service delivery is below the optimum level.
The question on water supply sought to establish how the respondents viewed the state of the water
supply in Chegutu. Over three quarters of the respondents (76.2%) rated water supply as sub-optimum to
extremely sub-optimum. Some of the residents in one section of the town complained that council billed them
an additional twenty dollars, but their water taps were dry. Responses such as fair, good and very good (23.8%)
were attributed to suburbs like Hintonville, where the property owners sank boreholes.
In Ward Five and Eight, there were properties totally without running water. The lack of water supply
has been attributed to old and defective pipes. Again these properties have been billed for water, despite going
for years without water. An interviewee from the high density area complained that they were relying on
shallow wells made by leaking municipal water pipes for their water supply. Plate 1 below shows the shallow
ponds where the residents fetch water for domestic purposes.
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Plate 1(a) and 1(b): Shallow depressions on leaking municipal water pipes.
Source: Pictures by the Researchers.
As shown in Plates 1(a) and (b) erratic to no water supply has forced residents to resort to unprotected
water sources on leaking municipal water supply pipes. According to one council official, water pipe leakages
are a result of long life span of the water pipes and vandalism by desperate residents who break the pipes to
access water illegally. One of the Residents Association representatives noted that: “In Chegutu there are
variations in the distribution of water”. He further noted that, Hintonvile low density suburb has water
connections but does not receive municipal water supply hence residents rely on wells and boreholes sunk at
their respective properties. In expressing his distrust on the running of the Municipal business, the
representatives questioned the motive behind failure to exempt Hintonville suburb from water bills as there is no
running water in the area.
Plate 2(a) and 2(b): Residents queuing for water at boreholes
Source: Pictures taken by the reseachers.
As shown on Plate 2a and Plate 2b, Chegutu residents are queuing for water at a borehole. As depicted
on the pictures above, long queues are the order of the day as municipal water supply is erratic. This therefore is
evidence that there is erratic to no water supply in Chegutu, thus residents are opting for borehole water. This
impacts negatively especially on those who spend long hours on queues at the expense of household chores and
other income generating activities. In most cases, the water from boreholes is insufficient and of questionable
quality for domestic purposes hence hygiene at household level is compromised.
The level of sanitation and the level of water supply are closely related. Over sixty percent of the
respondents revealed that sanitation levels in Chegutu are sub-optimum. This is evidenced by continued sewer
pipe bursts especially in high density suburbs and poor state of public ablution facilities. Whereas twenty five
percent of the respondents viewed sanitation levels in Chegutu as fair, whilst fourteen percent viewed it as very
good. This is explained by different residential location of the respondents. In low density suburbs (Riffle Range
and Hintonville) the properties are on septic tanks and hence challenges of sewer blockages were non - existent.
On the other hand, the researchers also asked the Residents Association`s perception on level of sanitation. As
shown on Table 6 below, sanitation was rated at below acceptable levels in terms of efficiency of the
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reticulation system, at sixty percent, while five percent said it was very good and thirty percent rated it as being
fair. Rating the sanitation as being fair was a result of Hinton suburb, which is on septic tanks for its sanitation.
Therefore there are no blockages, as compared to suburbs connected to sewage reticulation systems. The
situation was however different in Wards Five and Eight, where the pipes were old and collapsed resulting in
frequent blockages. The blockages, according to one respondent were attributed to overcrowding and
subsequent overloading of the system. The system was meant for individual bachelors. The Plate 3b below
shows typical recurrent sewer bursts.
At 5% level of significance, df = 4, test statistic = 1.735; Since 1.735 < 9.488 (the critical value),
therefore fail to reject Ho, that water problems lead to poor sanitation. The pictures below show evidence of
poor sanitation caused by sewer pipe blockages. The hypothesis test result above is also proved practically by
evidence from the observation on Plate 3b below.
Plate 3(a) and 3(b): Broken sewer pipes and blockages
Source: Pictures by the researchers.
As shown on Plate 3 (a) ad (b) above, there are frequent toilet blockages and sewer pipe burst resulting
in raw sewerage effluent contaminating the environment. This poses a health hazard to the inhabitants with the
risk of disease outbreaks such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid. Recurrent sewer bursts reflects overcrowding
and mismatch between population and the infrastructure.
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Plate 4 (a) and (b): Depicts the deplorable state of public toilets
Source: Pictures by researchers.
As depicted on plate 4 (a) and (b), the public toilets are very dirty and difficulty to clean in the absence of
running water thus affecting residents who end up using bushes to relieve themselves (as confirmed by one
interviewee), leading to disease outbreak.
Plate 5(a) and (b): Show heaps of uncollected garbage on open spaces and road verges.
Source: Pictures by the researchers
As depicted on Plate 5a and 5b, uncollected garbage on open spaces and road verges is a clear sign of
failure to efficiently collect solid waste. Therefore, residents have resorted to open dumping of waste resulting
in a nuisance that includes odours, the breeding of flies and breeding of rodents thereby making the environment
a dangerous place to stay.
The study reveals that most stakeholders (residents, residents association and business representatives)
had a negative perception of service delivery in Chegutu. Most of the respondents concurred that service
delivery in Chegutu was sub-optimum and the city fathers had to do something to change the situation.
This study validates earlier findings and the growing perception that Local Authorities in developing
countries are failing to cope with the growing population and the resultant infrastructural need (water, sewer and
roads). For example, this study validates earlier studies carried out by World Bank Group (2002) in Dhaka,
Senegal that revealed that access to services such as health, education, power, water supply and sanitation and
waste disposal is limited particularly for the urban poor, and where services exist, they are low and the costs are
prohibitive. In interviews and focus discussion groups, it was pointed out that there are a plethora of factors
driving poor service delivery in Chegutu. The factors were cited as follows: lack of citizen participation,
economic factors leading to unemployment, lack of finance and equipment as factors contributing to below
optimum service delivery, failure by council to collect revenue and lack of competence on the part of council
workers respectively as the major driving factors for poor service delivery, interference by politicians and
unwillingness by residents to pay for municipality services.
Other interviewees pointed the following as causes of poor service delivery: lack of citizen
participation, political interference, economic factors such as unemployment, residents unwilling to pay for
services, lack of skill, council was failing to pursue initiatives such as engaging in income generating projects
rather than relying on rates and service charges, failure to allocate and utilize resources according to the budget
and other guiding plans.
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There is a strong disagreement between what the residents‟ and Council management‟s view as the
major causes of below optimum service delivery. The Resident Association mentioned lack of citizen
participation and involvement in council decision making as the major cause of below optimum service
delivery. Contrary to this, all council management interviewed clearly mentioned that they involve stakeholders
in decision making and they also include stakeholders‟ input in council decision making.
However, most Council management mentioned that below optimum service delivery was a result of
failure by residents to pay rates on time and in most cases failure to pay rates. This in turn incapacitates Council
to purchase required water treatment chemicals and respond efficiently to the bursting of sewer pipes. One of
the Council managers had this to say:
“…residents always shift the blame on poor service delivery on us, mentioning that we are
inefficient…but the truth is how can we run council efficiently with dry coffers? How can we provide
adequate water when the end users are not paying for the services rendered? Hence service delivery is
a function of both responsible rate payers and responsible council officials…”
On the other hand, there was common agreement that interference from councillors and politicians contributes
to below optimum service delivery. One of the senior council officials gave a recent case on how councillors
interfered negatively on service delivery saying:
“…we had agreed as management that water service charges should be at $20.00 per household…this
figure could actually sustain council to provide clean and adequate water to residents…however other
councillors refused to agree on this amount and preferred to ask residents on their respective wards not
to pay anything to council…this kind of political expediency is unhealthy to efficient service delivery”.
Most of the Council management bemoaned lack of financial resources to execute their mandates. Lack
of central government assistance to local authorities and unfavourable macro-economic environment were the
major contributors for failure by Council. The results validated earlier findings by Hartdegen (2002) that many
municipalities encounter financial problems, resulting from inadequate collection of service charges due to
widespread non-payment. In addition, Morale (2010) explains that people are either not willing to pay for
services or they are unable to pay as a result of job losses and recession. High unemployment levels and poverty
have forced residents to fail to pay their rates.
The research established the following impacts of poor service delivery: disease outbreak is the major
impact that results from poor service delivery. The impact is related to inadequate water supply. Most of the
respondents were quick to point out that the cholera outbreak that bedevilled major towns and cities in
Zimbabwe between 2008 and 2009 were a result of poor water reticulation system (Makuruva, 2012).
The negative effect of poor roads (potholed and gravel roads) on motor vehicles was rated as having a negative
impact on service delivery. This has a bearing on business attraction and retention in Chegutu. Thus, in order to
attract investments in Chegutu, road construction and repair should be given a priority as it plays a key role in
ensuring much needed industries are attracted to Chegutu to boost production and reduce unemployment.
In order to come up with concrete, responsive and rational strategies, the researchers interviewed various
stakeholders on what they thought should be done in order to improve service delivery. Below are the responses
proffered by respondents as strategies:
Engaging in public private partnership in infrastructure development,
citizen participation in decision making,
staff development programmes,
recruitment of skilled personnel and
reduced political interference.
V. Recommendations
The study makes the following contributions to Chegutu City fathers, the residents and other
stakeholders that segregation of duties between councillors and management of the local authority in order to
minimize conflicts and duplication of duties. In order to improve and maintain service delivery at above
optimum levels the Municipality should engage in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in infrastructural
development. Without financial injection from the fiscus, the local authority has no wherewithal to improve the
road and health delivery services like sewer and water reticulation. Payments for services by residents are then
used to retire PPP debts. Without financial injection, the local authority has no wherewithal to improve the road
and health delivery services like sewer and water reticulation. Payments for services by residents are then used
to retire PPP debts.
Local authorities are a product of political influence because the council is formed by voted
councillors. However there is need for the councillors to have independent thought processes that improve
Local Authority governance systems that deter interference from influential politicians who seek personal gain
from local authority resources through unorthodox means. Instead, empower residents to make some decisions
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and deliver their needs. Ensure citizen participation in the affairs of the local authority. Shift the current
representative democracy to participatory democracy where the residents sit on the driving seat in planning and
decision making.
Promote good governance and ethical business practices. Deal with corruption and improve
accountability in all facets of management. Ensure sound a human resource policy that includes the provision of
capacity building programmes that improve the level of competence of council officials as well as employee
motivation.
The local authority should engage the local community to play their part in paying their bills on time
and bring some awareness to the local community on the importance of paying their bills on time. Once bills
are paid, there should be evidence of accountability of funds and accounts should be audited timeously to give
confidence to ratepayers that their financial resources are being put to good use.
VI. Conclusion
The research shows that poor service delivery and questionable governance systems lead to poor
performance of Chegutu Municipality. Participatory leadership which gauges ideas from the ratepayers
contributes to a residents – focused council that has accountability and good corporate governance principles.
Engaging strategic partners in PPP arrangements was observed to be a cheaper option of improving
infrastructure in the town. The research comes handy at a time when the whole country is facing the same
problem of poor service delivery.
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