DRIVERS OF PERFOMANCE OF ANTI-FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION PROJECTS IN SOUTH WESTERN KENYA
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The purpose of the study was to establish the drivers of performance of anti-female genital mutilation projects in South Western Kenya. It was notable that there exists strong positive relationship between the independent variables and dependent variable. The data showed that the high R squared value of 0.640. It showed that the independent variables in the study were able to explain 64.00% variation in the performance of anti-FGM projects in the study area while the remaining 36.00% was explained by the variables or other aspects outside the model. This indicated that the set of independent variables were important factors that needed to be enhanced to boost performance of projects in the study area.The study recommended for the adequate funding to enhance performance of the anti-FGm projects. There is need for adequate financing mechanisms in the projects. There is need to have effective are the internal controls such as adequate record keeping on control of capital invested in the projects. The project personnel take care of the available financial resources in the projects and there were adequate financial plans to control project funds to enhance performance of the projects.The study recommended that FGM project permanence is about creating a more just and equitable community through encouraging social and cultural diversity. Any FGM project therefore, must give much consideration to socio-cultural aspects in any given project during pre and post-implementation. Performing project design utilizes essential aspects of cultural identity, can serve to synthesize the past with the present for the benefit of the future. The FGM projects at the grassroots has been due to the strategies integrated before the projects are completed, which include sensitivity to socio-cultural factors in the communities where the project are being implemented. The projects are respectful and considerate of the community’s beliefs, norms, and religion. There is need to enhance proper communication during the implementation of the projects. The poor and distorted information slow down project implementation and lead to extra cost. There should be clear channels of communication to facilitate and eliminate the delays project implementation. The project team should have regular site meetings between the consultants and contractors, review and adjustment of communication reports. The information on work breakdown structure should be well understood to enhance the performance of these projects.
Key Words: Project Funding, Project Acceptability, Communication, Legal Framework
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