Gender Mainstreaming and Womens Economic Development in Uganda A Case Study Of Kidera Sub-County, Buyende District

ABSTRACT 

The research topic was gender mainstreaming and women’s economic development in Kidera sub-county. The research study was conducted in Kidera sub-couty, Buyende district and was guided by three objectives namely; (i) to find out the challenges facing gender promotion in Kidera sub-county, (ii) to establish solutions to the challenges facing gender promotion in Kidera sub-county, and (iii) to establish the relationship between gender mainstreaming and women’s economic development in Kidera subcounty. In executing this work, both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Qualitative methods used included individual interviews; key informant interviews, and observation. Secondary data was also used in this study. The findings revealed that, of financial resources is the major challenge facing gender mainstreaming in Kidera sub county. The findings further revealed that majority of the respondents said that domestication of gender policy is the main solution mechanism or strategy that can be done to solve the challenges facing gender mainstreaming in Kidera sub-county. The findings finallyconclusion that gender mainstreaming significantly affect or influence women’s economic development in Kidera sub-county.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LISTOF ACRONYMS V

TABLE OF CONTENT vi

LIST OF TABLES x

LIST OF FIGURES xi

ABSTRACT xii

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 background 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 3

1.3 Objectives of the study 3

1.3.1 General objective 3

1.3.2 Specific objectives 3

1.4 Research questions 3

1.5 Scope of the study 4

1.5.1 Geographical scope 4

1.5.2 Content Scope 4

1.5.3 Time scope 4

1.6 Significance of the study 5

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF LITERATURE 

2.0 Introduction .6

2.1 Definition of Operational Terms 6

2.2 Conceptual framework 7

2.3 Gender inequality trends 7

2.3.1 Inequalities in political power (access to decision-making 8

2.3.2 Inequalities within households 8

2.3.3 Differences in legal status and entitlements 8

2.3.4 Gender division of labor within the economy 9

2.3.5 Inequalities in the domestic/unpaid sector 9

2.4 Gender mainstreaming 10

2.5 The challenges facing gender promotion 11

2.6 Solutions to challenges facing gender promotion 13

2.7 The relationship between gender mainstreaming and women’s 15

CHAPTERTHREE 17

METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research Design 17

3.2 Study Population 17

3.3 Sample size 18

3.4. Sampling technique 19

3.5 Data collection methods 19

3.5.1 Primary data collection 19

3.5.2 Secondary data collection 20

3.6. Research Instruments 20

3.6.1 Interviews~ 20

3.6.2 Questionnaires .20

3.6.3 Observation 21

3.7 Validity of Research Instruments 21

3.8 Measurement of Variables 21

3.9 Reliability of research Instruments 21

3.10 Data processing and analysis 21

3.11 Ethical consideration 22

3.12 Limitations of the study and solution 22

CHAPTER FOUR 23

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS 23

4.0 Introduction 23

4.1 Profile of respondents 23

4.1.1 Presentation of respondents according to age 23

4.1.2 Presentation of respondents according to Gender 24

4.1.3 Presentation of respondents according to their Marital Status 25

4.1.4 Presentation of respondents according to their level of education 25

4.1.5 Presentation of respondents according to occupation 26

4.2 Presentation of respondents according to the challenges facing gender 27

4.3 Presentation of respondents according to the solutions to the challenges 28

4.4 Presentation of respondents on the relationship betweengender mainstreaming and women’s economic development 29

4.5 Discussion 31

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............33

5.0 Introduction 33

5.1 Summary of findings~33

5.2 Conclusion 34

5.3 Recommendations 34

5.4 Areas for further research 35