WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS IN KAMPALA. A CASE STUDY OF KAWEMPE DIVISION KAMPALA DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAl

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LIST OF TABLES ix

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION

1 .0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study

1 .2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Purpose of the study 5

1.4 Objectives of the study 5

1 .5 Research Questions 5

1.6 Scope of the study 6

1 .6.1 Content Scope 6

1 .6.2 Geographical Scope 6

1 .6.2 Time Scope 6

1.7 Significance of the Study 6

1 .8 Conceptual framework 7

CHAPTER TWO 8

LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction .8

2.1 Effects of Woman empowerment on domestic violence .8

2.2 Causes of Domestic violence 

CHAPTER THREE 21

METHODOLOGY 21

3.0 Introduction 21

3.1 Research Design 21

3.2 Study population 21

3.3 Sample Size 22

3.4 Sampling procedures 22

3.5 Data sources 22

3.5.1 Primary data 22

3.5,2 Secondary data 22

3.6 Data collection methods 23

Interviewing 23

Document review 23

3.7 Data analysis 24

3.8 Ethical considerations 24

CHAPTER FOUR 26

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE FINDINGS 26

4.0 Introduction 26

4.1 Background information of the respondents 26

4.1.2 Gender of respondents 26

4.1.2 Age of the respondents .26

4.1.3 Marital status of the respondents 27

4.1.4 Education level of respondents 28

4.2 The different Forms of Domestic Violence against Women 28

4.3 Causes of domestic violence 29

4.4 The effects of Domestic violence 

CHAPTER FIVE 31

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 31

5.0 Introduction 31

5.1 Discussions of the Study 31

5.1.1 The different forms of domestic violence 31

5. 1.2 Causes of 1)omestjc Violence 3 1

5.1.3 The Effects of Domestic Violence 31

5.2 Conclusions 31

5.3 Recommendations based on findings 33

5.7 Suggestions for Further Research 34

REFERENCES 35

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE 37

APPENDIX 3: TIME FRAME 2019 42

ABSTRACT 

The study was aimed at making an investigation on how woman empowerment led to domestic violence in Kawempe division. The objectives of the study were; to examine the effects of women empowerment on households in Kawempe division, to examine the causes of domestic violence in Kawempe division, and to examine the relationship between Woman empowerment and domestic violence in Kawempe division. The study used descriptive research design in which qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The researcher used quantitative research design because it was very original, easy to analyze, categorize, code and interpret large amount of data by using a computer. The study was based on both primary and secondary data on women empowerment and domestic violence in Kawempe division. After data collection, data was checked for completeness, accuracy and uniformity. In particular, data was coded to give its meaningful patterns. Data was analyzed using tentative themes. Tentative themes included married women and those above thirty years but married below eighteen years. Data of the same code categories were assembled together and report written. The study found that, 32% of the respondents agreed on Psychological Violence as one of the forms of domestic violence in Kawempe division. The study further revealed that 58% of the respondents strongly disagreed that poverty is the main cause of domestic violence, 8% that Unemployment with its associated issues leads to domestic violence in ftimily holds, 13.3% are not sure whether job security motivates them, 16.7%. The study concluded that women empowerment is the root cause of domestic violence in Kawempe division. Women who have experienced physical, sexual, or psychological violence suffer a range of health problems, often in silence. They have poorer physical and mental health, suffer more injuries, and use more medical resources than non-abused women. Females of all ages are victims of violence, in part because ot their limited social and economic power compared with men. Basing on the findings, the study revealed that a high proportion of women in Kawempe division are experiencing domestic violence. The study recommended the government to sensitize communities in Kawempe division about the forms of domestic violence and provide laws or measures in protection ofwomen’s rights through appropriate reforms.