Stakeholder Involvement and Performance of Poverty Eradication Projects in Uganda: A Study of NAADS Projects in Mukono District

Abstract

An increased failure rate of poverty eradication projects in Uganda has become a concern of many stakeholders. This paper establishes the relationship between stakeholder involvement and Performance of Poverty Eradication Projects as a strategy for improving public sector work in Uganda. Cross-sectional and operations research survey designs were used with a study sample of 323 NAADS projects undertaken in the 28sub-counties of Mukono district. Results revealed that stakeholder involvement positively relates with and predicts performance of poverty eradication projects. This implies that in order to improve performance of poverty eradication projects, stakeholders have to be highly involved in the projects’ decision-making and other core activities. The study recommended teamwork amongst stakeholders, efficient and effective ways of doing work in order to improve stakeholder involvement therebyimproving performance of projects.