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Leadership and Performance of Decentralised Local Government System in The Central Region of Ghana

Ghartey, Adom Baisie (University of Cape Coast, 2012-06)

The study set out to examine leadership and performance in the the Central Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey design and mixed-methods approaches were used. Multi-stage sampling procedures were used to select a sample ...

Bullying of the Male-Child in Selected Senior High Schools in Ghana

Antiri, Kwasi Otopa (University of Cape Coast, 2015-10)

The main objective of the study was to examine the bullying of the male-child in selected senior high schools in Ghana. The descriptive and exploratory research designs were used for the study. A multi-stage sampling procedure, ...

Internal Auditing in Selected Local Governments in the Central Region of Ghana

Aikins, Anthony Egyir (University of Cape Coast, 2019-04)

Internal auditing is expected to monitor resource mobilisation and utilisation in order to achieve development objectives at the local level. However, the philosophy and a qualitative research design, the study examined ...

Micro Pension Saving and Retirement Income of Informal Economy Workers in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Boyetey, Dominic Buer (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03)

The study investigated micro pension saving (MPS) in shaping retirement income of informal economy workers with respect to enrolment mechanisms, motives for enrolling and the attitude towards pension saving. The study ...

Assessing the Sustainability of Public-Private Partnership in Solid Waste Management in Ghana

Aning-Agyei, Millicent Abigail (University of Cape Coast, 2020-01)

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are widely touted to offer improved accountability, greater innovation and long-term efficiencies. However, to achieve the anticipated benefits of PPP, it is necessary to recognise ...

Information and the Legislature: An Analysis of Institutional Context and Information Behaviour of Members of Ghana’s Parliament

Hanson, Gifty (University of Cape Coast, 2020-07)

The study investigated the information behaviour of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the context of parliamentary institutional arrangements and how it shaped their access to and use of information as they made laws, oversaw ...

Discourses of Masculinity in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and their Use in (RE) Constructing Perceived Masculine Selves

Odoi, Amanda (University of Cape Coast, 2019-08)

This study explored the discourses of masculinity employed by men in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) in (re) constructing their masculinities. It addresses a research gap in the area of gender studies in Ghana, ...

Leadership Effectiveness and Academic Performance in Second Cycle Educational Institutions: A Comparative Analysis of the Central and Northern Regions of Ghana

Simpson, John Kwamina Ankomah (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03)

Leadership effectiveness has been used in the developed states to achieve success in organisations, communities and industries. Research in Ghana on leadership effectiveness has been at the Junior High School level. To ...

Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Natural Resource Governance: A Study of Selected Communities in Ghana

Blankson, Edwin Kodwo Kuntu (University of Cape Coast, 2020-10)

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), according to the writings of Posey et al., (1995) is viewed as a treasured source of environmental information that allows traditional communities to protect and preserve their way ...

Making Rural Drinking Water Supply Programmes Work: A Study of the Water and Sanitation Management Teams in the Eastern Region

Angmor, Emmanuel N. (University of Cape Coast, 2020-05)

The study evaluated the Water and Sanitation Management Teams in the Eastern Region of Ghana. A total of 398 respondents were used for the study. Interview guide, focus group discussions guide and questionnaires were used ...

Food Produce Marketing and Agricultural Growth in three Selected Districts in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

Amarchey, Christina Antwiago (University of Cape Coast, 2020-12)

Agricultural growth is important for poverty reduction in developing countries, especially those that have agrarian economies like Ghana. The purpose of the study was to investigate the contribution of food produce marketing ...

Implementation of the Human Capital Development Strategies for Employees in the Publicly-Funded Universities in Ghana: Myth or Reality

Akrono, Francis Narh (University of Cape Coast, 2019-08)

The seeming inadequate implementation of human capital development strategies has been a major challenge facing public universities in Ghana. The study was therefore intended to investigate the implementation of the human ...

Agricultural Land Use Change and Emerging Pattern of Livelihoods In Peri-Urban Wa, Ghana

Abdulai, Ibrahim Abu (University of Cape Coast, 2020-09)

Fertile agricultural lands are disappearing in peri-urban areas due to encroachment from urban dwellers. This study, therefore, considered agricultural land use change and emerging patterns of livelihoods in the peri-urban ...

Contribution of world vision Ghana to rural development in northern Ghana

Nso Awekeya, Philip (University of Cape Coast, 2008-04)

This thesis examined World Vision Ghana's contribution to Rural Development in Northern Ghana. The study was carried out in six rural communities in three selected districts: Savelugu / Nanton, West Mamprusi and Bongo. The ...

Assessment of gender perspective on village savings and loans associations in the Akuapem North Municipality, Ghana

Minimade, Victoria Mateko (University of Cape Coast, 2019-09)

This study assessed the gender perspectives in Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) in the Akuapem-North Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana. This was based on the premise that since ...

Economic and social upgrading by farmers in the mango value chain in the Shai-Osudoku district of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Khiddir, Iddris (University of Cape Coast, 2020-03)

The study examined the economic and social upgrading in the mango value chain for smallholder producers in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region. A mixed method research approach was ...

Discourses of masculinity in the greater Accra metropolitan area and their use in (re) constructing perceived masculine selves

Odoi, Amanda (University of Cape Coast, 2019-08)

This study explored the discourses of masculinity employed by men in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) in (re) constructing their masculinities. It addresses a research gap in the area of gender studies in Ghana, ...

Craft industry, livelihoods and community wellbeing in the Akuapim South District

Entsua-Mensah, Hawla (University of Cape Coast, 2021-06)

The decline in the production and sale of handicrafts and wood products has substantially caused decline in the values and volumes that meets its global demand. The endogenous theory assumes Small ...

Social assistance and rural poverty reduction in the Upper West region, Ghana

Naiim Fuseini, Moses (University of Cape Coast, 2018-05)

The study assessed the effects of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) social assistance programme on rural poverty reduction. A mixed methods research approach was used while the after only design constituted ...

Social protection and rural livelihoods in the Wa west district of Ghana: a gender analysis.

Amoah, John Oti (University of Cape Coast, 2019-03)

Social protection is critical for enhancing agriculture livelihoods and sustainable development in rural economies. Social protection affects the social and material situations of women and men, shapes gender relations, ...

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