BEST STRATEGIES OF IMPROVING THE OPCT PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELDERLY MEN AND WOMEN IN KIBERA INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

IF 1.2 3区社会学 Q3 SOCIOLOGY

Archives Europeennes De Sociologie Pub Date : 2020-11-16 DOI:10.47672/EJS.299

Amanda Kinya Mbabu, C. Masiga, Grace Okong’o

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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of the study was to identify the best strategies of improving the OPCT program for the benefit of the elderly men and women in Kibera informal settlements. Methodology : The exploratory design was considered appropriate for this study. Random sampling was used to select 50 respondents (15men, 35women) OPCT beneficiaries who were not members of KDC and 20 members of KDC. Random sampling was ideal because each respondent of the target population had an equal chance of being selected. Purposive sampling was used to identify 5 key informants. Results: The study also established that interventions that could address the challenges facing OPCT program were at two levels, namely; community and NGOs; and the government. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy : There is the need for government support in ensuring there are timely budgetary allocations for the program in the national budget. There should be staff capacity building and training for ministry officials involved in the implementation of the program. There is also need to involve the elderly in the formulation of policies about the program in order to address the negative perceptions about the program.

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改善选择方案的最佳战略，使基贝拉非正式住区的老年男女受益

目的:本研究的目的是确定改善OPCT方案的最佳策略，以造福基贝拉非正式住区的老年男女。方法学:探索性设计被认为适合本研究。采用随机抽样的方法，选取非KDC成员的OPCT受益人50人(男性15人，女性35人)和KDC成员20人。随机抽样是理想的，因为目标人群中的每个应答者都有均等的机会被选中。采用有目的抽样方法确定5个关键举报人。结果:研究还确定了可以解决OPCT项目面临的挑战的干预措施有两个层面，即;社区和非政府组织;还有政府。在理论、实践和政策方面的独特贡献:需要政府的支持，以确保在国家预算中及时为该计划提供预算拨款。应该对参与实施该方案的部门官员进行工作人员能力建设和培训。还需要让老年人参与制定有关该方案的政策，以消除对该方案的负面看法。

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