The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution, Challenges and the Way Forward a Case Study of Northern Uganda

ABSTRACT The study is for the evaluation of the role of women in conflict Resolution the challenges they faced and the way forward and the objectives of the study included knowing the roles and assessing the challenges these women faced with in themselves and the ones caused by other people It goes ahead to explain the way fo1ward into overcoming the challenges they faced. The study employed primary sources which were through direct observation in interviews and surveys using Research Instruments such as self-Administered questionnaires, interviews Guide and Observation guide Secondary source which were written by people with indirect knoviledge but relied on primary sources or other secondary sources for their information. These included web pages, Book reviews for literature government documents and journals. The study ends by showing the gap between men and women. Women .~~ve tried very much to bridge this gap by playing the roles meant for men but have not achieved great success due to their gender stereo type. This research seeks to find the way forward hence a gender balance.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION ............................................................ 1

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii 

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................... .- ....................................................................................... iv 

ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................... v 

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. vi 

LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................... ix 

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... x 

CHAPTER ONE: ........................................................................................................................... 1 

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 

1. 0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 

1.1 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................... 2 

1.2 Check the Purpose of the study ........................................................... :: .. ~ ................................. 2 

1.3 Justification of the Study ........................................................................................................... 3 

1.4 General Objective ...................................................................................................................... 3 

1.4.1 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................. 3 

1.5 Research Questions .................................................................................................................... 3 

1.6 Scope of Study ........................................................................................................................... 4 

1.6.1 Geographical Scope ................................................................................................................ 4 

1.6.2 Theeoratical Scope .................................................................................................................. 4 

1.6.3 Content Scope ......................................................................................................................... 4 

1.6.4 Time Scope ............................................................................................................................. 4 

1.7 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................... 5 

1.8 Conceptual Fraine Work ............................................................................................................ 6 

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CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 7 

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 7 

2. 0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 7 

2.1 GENERAL LITERATURE REVIEW ...................................................................................... 7 

2.2 THE ROLE WOMEN PLAYED AS A RESULT OF THE CHALLENGES ......................... 9 

2.3 SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THAT THE WOMEN FACED .................................................. 9 

2.5 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................ 13 

CHAPTER THREE ..................................................................................................................... 14 

METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 14 

3.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 14 

3 .1 Research Design ..................................................................................................................... 14 

3.2 Study Population ...................................................................................................................... 14 

3.3 Sample Population ................................................................................................................... 14 

3 .3 .1 Sa1nple size ........................................................................................................................... 15 

3.3.2 ampling Technique ............................................................................................................... 15 

3.4 Data collection methods .......................................................................................................... 15 

3. 4.1 Questionnaire ......................................................................................................................... 16 

3 .4.2 Interview guide ..................................................................................................................... 16 

3 .4.3 Docu1nentary review ...................... ' ....................................................................................... 17 

3.6 Research procedure ............................................................................................................. ;:···· 17 

3. 7 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 17 

3. 7 .1 Quantitative data analysis ..................................................................................................... 17 

3.7.2 Qualitative data analysis ....................................................................................................... 18 

3 .8 Ethical Consideration ............................................................................................................... 18 

3 .9 Confidentiality ......................................................................................................................... 18 

3.10 Limitations of the Study ........................................................................................................ 18  

CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 20 

DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ........................................... 20 

4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ -?: ... 20 

4.2. Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents .............................................................. 20 

4.3. The Sex Distribution of The Respondents ............................................................................. .21 

4.4. The Education Levels of Respondents ................................................................................... 22 

4.5. The Religious Affiliation Of Respondents ............................................................................. 22 

4.6. Reason Why Women Got Involved In The Conflict Resolution Process ............................... 23 

4.7 The role women played in the Conflict Resolution Process .................................................... 25 

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 32 

SUMMERY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION ················································r"····32 

5.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 32 

5.2. Suinmery ................................................................................................................................. 32 

5.3. Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 33 

5.4. Reco1nmendation ................................................................................ :: .. ~ ............................... 33 

5.5. Review .................................................................................................................................... 34 

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

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................... 37 

INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 3 7 

APENDIX l ................................................................................................................................... 37 

APPENDIX 2 ............................................................................................................................... 39 

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR MEN ................................................................................................. 39 

APENDIX 3 ................................................................................................................................... 41 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ABSERVATION GUIDE CHECK LIST ............. .41