THE EFFECTS OF THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY [LRA] ON THE EDUCATION OF THE GIRL-CHILD IN NORTHERN UGANDA A CASE STUDY OF ERUTE COUNTY LIRA DISTRICT

CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................... 15

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 15

3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 15

3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................. 15

3.2 Area of study and population .............................................................................. 15

3.3 Sample Framework ............................................................................................. 16

3. 3. 1 Sample Size ...................................................................................................... 16

3.3.2 Sample Technique ............................................................................................. 16

3.3.3 Sampling Procedure .......................................................................................... 16

3.4 Research methods ............................................................................................... 17

3. 4. 1 lnstru.n1ents ...................................................................................................... 1 7

3.4.2 Sources of data ................................................................................................ 18

3.5 Research Variables and Measurement.................................... . ......................... 18

3.6 Data Quality Control ........................................................................................... 18

3.6.1 Validity ............................................................................................................. 18

3. 6.2 Reliability ......................................................................................................... l 8

3.7 Data Analysis ...................................................................................................... lg

3. 7. I Descriptive slat is tics of percentages .................................................................. 1 g

3. 7.2 Qualitative descriptions based on themes studied .............................................. 19

3.8 Ethical Considerations ........................................................................................ 19

3.9 Limitations lo the study ...................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................... 21

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS ............................................. 21

4.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 21

4. 1 Presentation of Demographic Information ........................................................... 21

4. 1. 1 Respondents' gender ........................................................................................ 2 1

4. 1 .2 Respondents' Age groups .................................................................................. 22

4. 1 .3 Respondents' marital Status ............................................................................. 22

4.1.4 Respondents' Education level ............................................................................ 23

4.2 Responses on the management techniques used by the LRA in their operation in Northern Uganda ......................................... 23

4.3 Responses on the outcomes of the LRA rebels on the Education of the Girl Child in northern Uganda ............................... 25

4.4 Remedies being taken to the outcomes of the Lord's Resistance Army Rebels on the

Learning of Girls Children ......................................................................................... 25

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................... 28

SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 28

5.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 28

5. 1 Summary ............................................................................................................ 28

5.2 Recommendations of the Study ........................................................................... 30

5.2.1 The Government. ............................................................................................... 30

5.2.2 Civil Society Organizations . . (CSO)...................................................................... 31

5.2.3 The Local Cornmunity .............. .......................................................................... 32

5.2.4 International Cornmunity ................................................................................... 33

5.2.5 General Recommendations ................................................................................ 33

5.2.6 Areas for future research ................................................................................... 34

5.3 Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 34

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 35

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................ 38

APPENDIX !:QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE CHILDREN / STUDENTS ............................. 38

APPENDIX II: INTERVIEWS WITH THE LOCAL LEADERS ......................................... 40

APPENDIX Ill: ESTIMATED TIME PRAME ................................................................. 42

APPENDIX IV: ESTIMATED BUDGET ........................................................................ 43

APPENDIX V: LETTER OF INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 4-l

ABSTRACT 

The study assessed the effect of the Lord's Resistance Army Rebels on the Education of the Girl-Child in Northern Uganda, Lira District. The objectives of the study include to establish the management techniques used by the LRA in their operation in Northern Uganda; to assess the outcomes of the LRA rebels on the education of the girl-child in northern Uganda; find out possible solutions to the outcomes of the Lord's Resistance Army Rebels on the learning of girl children in northern Uganda among others. The research employed Descriptive research approach where simple random sampling technique was used to get the sample size which was used so that the problem at hand was described in-depth which required collecting information through questionnaire, interviews and a total sample size of 60 informants was interviewed. This size was more preferable due to time limit, the resources available to carry out the research and it was also used to ensure accuracy in data collection and data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively in form of; graphs, tables, charts, depending on the convenience and requirements of the data collected, and conclusion were drawn.  The major findings of the study was that up to 78 of the girls continue to suffer from The effects of the Lord's Resistance Army activities such as witnessing a killing, being forced to abuse dead bodies and attacking or killing a family member or friend among others. Responsible stakeholders such as the Government have done completely little to restore hopes to these war victims.

Government, Civil Society Organizations, Local Community and Internal Community should do a lot to improve on the education of the girl-child. The Government should take the lead on mobilizing all stakeholders lo perform their duties accordingly. In conclusion, therefore, there is need for the international community to support the national and community efforts so as to prevent abduction and recruitment of child soldiers by the LRA but long term, policies should aim to improve economic opportunities 111 northern Uganda, to offer communities more constructive alternatives rather than fighting.