The perception of rural community on Libya 2020 vision in improving livelihood in Tripoli, Libya

Abstract

As part of efforts to promote sustainable peace in Libya and prevent the country’s relapse into conflict, Libya Vision 2020 was established. However, rural community in Libya still faced an issue in rural development such as adequate economic and social infrastructure, high cost of agriculture, political crisis, public health, sanitation problems and others. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of examining the perception of rural community on Libya vision 2020 in improving livelihood in Tripoli, Libya. The methodology undertaken in this study was based on a quantitative approach to evaluate the impacts of strategy in Libya vision 2020 on rural community livelihood in Libya. The selected study area is Tripoli, Libya bordered by towns that are included in Libya Vision 2020. Based on random sampling, 128 respondents were selected from Tripoli to participate in household survey. The trust in Libya Vision 2020 were used in this research comprise Economic Development (5 indicators) and human development (7 indicators). The data were analysed using frequency-based measurement. Implementation response for Libya vision 2020 receive positive response which is most of the response cross the 80 per cent. For determine action Libya vision 2020 improving livelihood, there is 92.5 per cent of respondents are indifferent, while 7 per cent is opposed to the re-establishment of national identity by such procedures and acts. It necessitates a community-level mechanism, with 80.4 per cent of respondents indicating a favourable reaction. In comparison, 13.3 per cent indicate neutrality for any system due to a lack of prior experience and action at such a level. The recommendations on the unsuccessful Libya vision 2020 is include key areas of peace, security, and economic development to linked with the progress and implementation of Libya’s vision 2020.