The Role Of Fm Radio In Promoting Children’s Rights In Mukono Municipality. A Case Study Of Dunamis Radio 103.0

ABSTRACT

The research on fm radio in promoting children’s rights in Mukono “was conducted in Mukono

Municipality in Mukono district found in central part of Uganda. The research involved 110

respondents who included. 15 human rights activists, 30 children, 20 parents both male and

female 10 journalists, 5 political leaders and 30 community members. The research was guided

by research objectives which involved; finding out role of the radio in promoting children’s

rights in Mukono, finding out the causes of child sacrifices in Mukono Municipality. To find

ways of stopping child sacrifices in Mukono. The first research questions considered was to find

out how the radio has promoted children’s rights in Mukono Municipality. The findings revealed

that organizing talk shows reporting on abuse of rights of children sensitizing the public about

the importance of respecting children rights and networking with NGOs have helped a lot in

trying to enhance children’s rights in the society. The second research question considered wa~

to find out the causes of child sacrifices in Mukono. The respondents unveiled that, desire of instant money, greed for wealth children as seen as pure. The third research question was to find out the ways of stopping child sacrifices in Mukono. The findings revealed that setting of strict laws, community involvement, school involvement, among others. Governing the parents about

the rights of children in home, Domestic violence which is the order of the day, poverty, Alcoholism, Ignorance, and so many others. The study was completed successfully and revealed that there is still more effort needed to promote children’s rights in Mukono Municipality.

According to respondents, the research, the researcher observed that child sacrifice, child labor

by parent’s torture, heavy punishments and Denial the right to education threatens the promotion

of children rights. The Government and NGOs there were recommended to set up strict laws that

will stop child abuse and encourages promotion of children rights and emphasize community

members and parents to be concerned about their children as far as their rights are concerned.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS iii

~LIST OF FIGURES iv

LIST OF TABLES v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE 1

GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction

1.lThe Background of the Study I

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Objectives of the study 2

1.3.1 General objective 2

1.3.2 General objectives of the study 2

1.3.3 Specific objectives 2

1.4 Research questions 2

1.5 Scope of the study 3

1.5.1 Content scope 3

1.5.2 Geographical scope 3

1.5.3 Time scope 3

1.6 Significance of the study 3

1.7 Theoretical frame work 4

1.8 Conceptual Framework 5

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CHAPTER TWO.6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 The role of FM radio in promoting children’s rights in Mukono Municipality 6

2,2 Causes of child sacrifice 8

2.3 Ways of stopping child sacrifice 9

CHAPTER THREE 12

METHODOLOGY 12

3.0 Introduction 12

3.lresearch design 12

3.2 Population study 12

3.3 Sample size 12

; 3.4 Data collection instruments 12

3.5.1 Questionnaire 12

3.5.2 interview

3.5.3Docurnentary review 13

3.6 Source of data collection 13

3.6.1 Primary data 13

3.6.2 Secondary data 13

3.7 Data processing and analysis 13

3.7 Editing 13

3.7.2 Coding 13

3.7.3 Tabulation 13

3.8 Ethical Procedure 14

3.9 Limitation of the study 14

CHAPTER FOUR 15

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 15

4.0 The introduction 15

4.lThe social Demographic characteristics 15