The Impact Of Women Emancipation And Socio Economic Development Of Rwebisengo Sub-county -Ntoroko District Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out in Rwebisengo — Ntoroko District South Western Uganda. It was concerning the impact of women emancipation and socio economic development of Rwebisengo. The objectives that guided the study were to find out socio-economic development achievements as a result of women emancipation, to identi& challenges of socio-economic development, and to establish possible solutions to the challenges of socio-economic development of women in Rwebisengo sub-county. The study used a qualitative research design to a larger extent and quantitative research design to a lesser extent where simple descriptive statistical methods were used in data analysis. The findings of the study revealed an improvement in socio-economic development of women in Rwebisengo sub-county; Ntoroko district indicated. Thus, it was concluded that there is a positive impact on socio-economic development in Rwebisengo as a result of women emancipation. The study therefore recommended that there should be collective responsibility among various stake holders, that is, government, civil society organizations and the community in order to promote women emancipation. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ii

APPROVAL iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABBREVIATION/ACRONYMS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background 2

1.2 Statement ofthe Problem 3

1.3 General Objectives 3

1.4 Specific Objectives 3

1.5 Research Question 4

1.6 Scope of the study 4

1.6.1 Geographical scope 4

1.6.2 Content scope 4

1.6.3 Time Scope 4

1.8 Significance of the Study 4

1.9 Definitions of Key Terms s

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CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW .7

2.1 Theoretical perspective 8

2.2 Related Studies 10

2.2.1 The Role of Women Emancipation in the socio economic development 10

2.2.2 The role of NGOs in women emancipation 11

2.3 Indicators of Emancipation 11

2.4 Employment and Emancipation 13

2.5 Employment Status and Emancipation 14

2.6 Demographics and Emancipation 15

2.7 Occupation and Emancipation 16

2.8 Type of Employment and Emancipation 17

2.9 Wages as a solution for establishing women emancipation in socio economic development 18

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 23

3.0 Introduction 20

3.1 Research Design 20

3.2 Research Population 20

3.3 Sample Size 20

3.4 Sampling Procedure 22

3.5 Research Instrument 22

3.6 Data Gathering Procedures 22

3.7 Ethical Considerations 23

3.8 Limitations of the Study 23

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CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, INTERPRETATION AND

ANALYSIS 24

4.0 Introduction 24

4.1 Demographic information ofthe respondents 24

4.2 Description of the independent Variable 27

4.2.1 Roles of the women in socio economic development 27

4.3 Description of the Dependent Variable Table4: Level of women emancipation 29

4.4 Testing of the challenges between variables 31

4.4.1 Challenges faced in the women emancipation and socio economic 31

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 33

5.0 Introduction 33

5.1 Conclusion 33

5.2 Recommendation 34

5.3 Areas for further research 35

REFERENCES 36

QUESTIONNAIRE 38

APPENDIX I 38