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The role of Gender in environmental household waste management : The case Study of Bonaberi district in Douala, Cameroon.

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This research was aimed at investigating the role played by gender in environmental household waste management, in one of the districts in Douala called Akwa, Cameroon. The survey results prove that gender activities play an important role as far as the management of household waste is concerned. The results also show that the awareness of both men and women is required if sustainable waste management gold need to be achieved. Educational level of individuals, age groups and occupation all go a long way to pose as key factors to determine the awareness and practice which is involved in household environmental sustainability. The main methodological framework for this research employs triangulation across different types of research methods and analysis. The multiple sources of evidence include interviews, mail survey, questionnaires, personal observation and analysis of documentary evidence and qualitative methods Primary data was obtained by sending letters out to 150 households to invite both male and female participants in Akwa district of Douala, over the ages of 18 to be part of this. Letters to invite participation in the study were also attached to the front page of the questionnaire. A sample survey of 100 households was equally selected by a systematic random sampling technique including other methods email, or telephone. To better improve on the environmental household waste management, suggestions and recommendations have been listed in the last chapter (6) of this survey report. If these majors are followed, waste will only become a minor rather than a major problem and will boost the positive values of the sustainable waste management goals.

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CHAPTER ONE 1
1.1 General Introduction. 1
1.2 Significance of the study . 3
1.3 Statement of problem 4
1.4 Purpose of research . 5
1.5 Research hypothesis 5
1.6 Research questions 6
CHAPTER TWO . 7
2.1 Introduction . 7
2.1.1 Theoretical Assumptions about the Relationship of Women and Nature/Women and the Environment 8
2.1.2 Critique of ecofeminism . 9
2.1.3 Gender and waste management 10
2.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY . 12
2.2.1 Rationale for choosing the above methods . 13
2.2.2 Interview . 13
2.2.3 Observation 13
2.2.4 Questionnaires 14
2.2.5 Mail survey . 15
2.2.6 Documentary 15
2.3 Procedure for recruiting participants . 15
CHAPTER THREE 16
3.1 Introduction . 16
3.2 History of study are 18
3.3 Waste Management in Bonaberi . 19
3.4 The problem . 19
Chapter Four: Results and Analysis 21
4.1 Introduction 21
4.2 Demographic characteristics 22
4.2.1 Sex 22
4.2.2 Age . 22
4.2.3 Educational qualification 23
4.2.4 Occupation 23
4.2.5 Gender and number of persons in each household . 24
4.2.6 Environmental groups 25
4.3 General information of waste organization at home . 25
4.3.1 waste separation in the household 26
4.3.2 Waste Recycling in the household. 27
4.3.3 Burning of Rubbish in the Garden 28
4.4 looking forward . 28
4.4.1 suggestions for waste management in Bonaberi . 28
4.4.2 ocational and major problems to waste management 28
4.4.3 household waste management activities by gender in Bonaberi 30
4.4.4 recycling awareness. 33
4.5 Shopping awareness activity by respondents 33
4.5.1 Use of Shopping bag. 34
4.5.2 use of plastic bags. 35
4.5.3 Use of recyclable containers 3
CHAPTER FIVE……………………………………………………37
5.1 Introduction. 37
5.2 Household participation by gender in waste management activities. 38
5.3 Demographic influence on environmental household waste management 38
5.4 Conclusion. 39
CHAPTER SIX 40
Conclusions and Recommendations. 40
6.1 Introduction 40
6.2 conclusions 40
6.3 Recommendations 42
6.4 Suggestions for further research 43
REFERENCES 44
APPENDIX. 48

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