Local stakeholders participation in effective disaster management in Zanzibar

Haji, Hamid Abdalla (2019) Local stakeholders participation in effective disaster management in Zanzibar. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The main objective of this thesis was to assess the effectiveness of local stakeholder’s participation in disaster management in Zanzibar. Specifically, this examined how the ICT is used in disaster management, how the local community participates in disaster management and lastly was to examine the contribution of Public Sector and NGOs on Disaster management. The study used descriptive research design, quantitative approach and closed ended questionnaire in data collection and the sample size were 99 including ICT People, NGOs Staff, Government Officials and household. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16. The study reveals uses ICT, community participation and Contribution of public and NGOs play big role in the contribution of disaster management in Mjini District, Zanzibar. This study recommends that The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar should put more effort on ensuring all stakeholders including private companies to participate effectively in disaster management

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