Factors affecting rural community participation in national community driven development project : a case of Kawhmu Township, Yangon, Myanmar

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Poverty in Myanmar is unequally concentrated in rural areas, where poor people are relying on agricultural and casual employment for their livelihoods. In Myanmar, National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP) was endorsed and accepted in 2013, supported by World Bank. Despite, many projects being implemented, government’s efforts towards sustainable rural development are being hindered by some main challenges on ground implementation. This study aims to explore how and what are the relationship between socioeconomic, satisfaction and political factors to rural community participation in NCDDP. Conclusive or Quantitative research design and a survey questionnaire were developed and conducted to the 300 respondents with the data analyzing packages of descriptive, ANOVA, reliability and multiple regression analysis. The results show that the wealth, gender and load of household work in socioeconomic factors have significantly difference and effected but education level and income have no significant effect on participation in NCDDP. The satisfaction on the efficient and effective training, communication with local government and ‘sense of ownership’ significantly affects to the participation in NCDDP. Furthermore, political pressure or interferences negatively effects on participation in NCDDP. It is recommended that government and other implementing stakeholders or donors should more focus on getting villagers’ sense of ownership and responsibilities by creating awareness campaign to motivate the common benefits and community services provided by NCDDP. Government should also make effort or commit to get consent with foreign cooperation for scaling up the efficient and effective trainings not only in NCDDP but also in others rural development projects.