GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN PROJECT LIFECYCLE AND PERFORMANCE OF KENYA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT IN KENYA. A CASE OF YOUTH GROUPS IN NAIROBI COUNTY
GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN PROJECT LIFECYCLE AND PERFORMANCE OF KENYA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT IN KENYA. A CASE OF YOUTH GROUPS IN NAIROBI COUNTY
Nyaanga Clemencia Mayoga - Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Mary Mwenda (PhD) - Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The research examined gender mainstreaming in Project Lifecycle and performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project in Kenya, A Case of Youth group in Nairobi County. Overall objective was to determine the influence of Gender Mainstreaming in project planning, Implementation, Monitoring and evaluation and Project design on Performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project in Kenya. The study aims to contribute significantly to the formulation of policies and addressing the existing gaps. The study was anchored on Empowerment theory and Gender and Development theory. Descriptive design was employed targeting population of 368 drawn from various staff of Ministry of gender and Youth affaires and youth groups and sample size of191derived from the Yamane (1967) formula using a stratified sampling. The study used questionnaire guides for collecting data. The instrument was subjected to a validity and reliability test. Quantitative technique was adopted applying both descriptive and inferential statistics. Pearson moment correlation, regression model and ANOVA model were applied the study findings established that all variables gender mainstreaming in Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation and in Design were strongly positive correlated with the Performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities. The study concluded that gender mainstreaming in planning has contribution to performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Projects. Understanding of gender roles and integration Gender equality during planning are key fundamental elements that enhances project performance. Gender mainstreaming in implementation influence performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project. Equal participation in project activities, equal representation in decision making are key issues ought to be highly considered. Gender mainstreaming in Monitoring and Evaluation influence performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project. Equal participation in M&E activities and access of information to all project members are key issues that contribute to project performance. Gender mainstreaming in design influence performance of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project. Gender training and awareness are critical components that ought to be considered during design phase. The study made the following recommendations Gender Mainstreaming in Planning has great influence on the project performance hence there is need to adopt policy and laws that promotes gender equality and equity in all the interventions. Gender mainstreaming in Implementation greatly influence the performance of the projects. There is need to encourage more representation and participation of female in all the decision-making process. The performance of project can be improved when the Monitoring and Evaluation exercise when there is equal participation by all parties. Therefore, there is need to promote policy that foster integration of all parties and equal access to information. Gender mainstreaming in project design is a fundamental process that ought to be well taken into consideration. There is need to bring on board all parties during design phase and decision-making process.
