Exploring the effectiveness of local government strategic initiatives to eradicate poverty and inequality: perceptions of Salamanga community in Mozambique
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2022-03
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The study's primary objective was to examine the efficacy of local government's strategic measures utilized to combat poverty and inequality in Salamanga, Mozambique. It has come to light that the government of Mozambique's strategic initiatives are ineffective and fall short of their claimed goals. The report offers proof that the Salamanga community in Mozambique is still in need of help even after decades of gaining freedom. The community's distance from hospitals and schools continues to increase the population's lack of education. The majority of those who were able to pursue education at lower levels failed to reach tertiary level. The study also found that a lack of key financial resources, critical infrastructure, and educational opportunities correlates to community distress and enduring poverty. The study concluded from the discussion of the data that strategic measures to reduce poverty and inequality in Mozambique are ineffective and occasionally fail at implementation phase with no beneficial outcomes. However, the study found that, from the perspectives of the local authorities, Mozambique's local government's strategic efforts are effective and have a good impact on eradicating poverty and inequality. Government policy makers were advised to make sure that their plans are supported by enough and other pertinent resources in addition to looking good on paper. The research also recommended that the government of Mozambique make sure that any tactical actions aimed at reducing inequality and poverty be maintained for next generations. According to the survey, some community members aren't even aware of the government's strategic plans or programs used to combat poverty and inequality. This raises questions about the community's participation in and decision-making over matters that affect the community. It was suggested that the government must include the community to offer them an opportunity to voice their own ideas and opinions on measures for eradicating poverty and inequality
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Administration, and Law in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2022