The Contribution of Ngo’s in the Promotion of Girl Child Education in Kampala District, Uganda.

ABSTRACT Education is a Fundamental human right. It is guaranteed under the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child. This research work explores the extent to which Non-Governmental Organizations provide support to the girl child education in Kampala district. The report is based on both primary and secondary data analysis. More specifically, the Study aimed to (i) establish the contributions of NGOs in educating the girl child; (ii) identify some of the factors that limit the girl child education; (iii) examine the challenges and (iv) provide solutions to the challenges encountered by NGOs in promoting girl child education. The study employed a qualitative approach and data was collected by using instruments through the use of extensive literature review supported by qualitative interviewing of key role players in the education system. The data returns reported similar factors influencing or hindering girls’ education e.g. girl’s, parent’s and community’s negative attitudes and therefore, the informants emphasised on community sensitization and awareness activities to address negative attitudes towards the girl child. The results indicated that one of the major factors impacting management efficiency of Non Governmental Organizations is reduced funding which has affected their capacity to effectively lobby, develop, deliver and sustain themselves to support the education of the girl child adequately. As a way of increasing access to the girl-child education, the study recommended that NGOs, teachers, parents and guardian should be educated and be reminded of their primary responsibility in caring for and ensuring that their children especially the girl-child obtain minimum formal education.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B

APPROVAL SHEET iv

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF ACCRONYMS

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Overview 1

1.1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study 6

1.4 Objectives of the Study 6

1.5 Research Questions 6

1.6.0 Scope of the Study 7

1.6.1 Content Scope 7

1.6.2 GeographicaiScope 7

1.6.3 Time Scope 7

1.7 Significance of the Study 8

CHAPTER TWO 9

LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0 Overview 9

2.1 Theoretical Frame Work 9

2.2 Conceptual Frame Work 11

2.3 Significant Contributions of NGOs in Educating the Girl Child 12

2.3.1 Curriculum Reviews 12

2.3.2 Sensitization of Teachers on Classroom Dynamics through Capacity

Building 13

5.1.1 Contribution of NGOs .63

5.1.2 Why Children Go To School 64

5.1.3 Factors Limiting Girl Child Education 64

5.1.4 Improving Girl Child Education 64

5.2 Conclusion 65

5.3 Recommendations 66

REFERENCES 68

APPENDICES 74

APPENDIX I: RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS 74

(a) Questionnaires for NGO Workers 74

(b) Student’s Questionnaires 79

(c) Teacher’s Questionnaires 85

(d) Focused Group Discussion’s Guide 91

(e) Interview Guide for Parents 95

APPENDIX II: TABLE FOR DETERMINING SAMPLE SIZE FROM A GIVEN

POPULATION 97

APPENDIX III: MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING KAMPALA DISTRICT 98

APPENDIX IV: ETHICAL DOCUMENTS 99

(a) Transmittal Letter from KIU Post Graduate Studies and Research 99

(b) District Acceptance Letter 100

APPENDIX V: CURRICULUM VITAE FOR THE RESEARCHER 101