TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION.
APPROVAL
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 4
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Specific objectives 5
1.5 Research questions 5
1.6 Scope of the study 5
1.7 Significance of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Conflicts in Burundi 7
2.1.1 Forms of conflict management 7
2.2 Women participation in conflict, management 9
2.3 Women participation in economic transformation 12
2.4Challenges women face while participating in conflict managementl5
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17
3. 1 Introduction 17
3.2 Research overall approach 17
3.3 Research design 17
3.3 Study area and population and sample size 18
3.4 Sample size 18
3.4.1 Women 18
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3.4.2 The local leaders.18
3.4.3 The staffs of non-governmental organizations in women
empowerment and conflict management 19
3.5 Sampling procedure 19
3.6 Data collection 20
3.6.1 Primary source of data 20
3.6.2 Secondary source of data 20
3.7 Instruments of data collection 20
3.7. 1 Questionnaires 20
3.7.2 Interviews 21
3.7.3 Use of documents 21
3.8 Data analysis 21
3.9 Ethical considerations and procedure 22
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 23
4.0 Introduction 23
4. 1 Socio-demographic Characteristics 23
4.2 The Role of women in conflict management in Ngozi Pronvince
Burundi 27
4.3 How women’s participation in conflict management influence socio
economic transformation 29
4.4 The challenges women face in managing conflicts in Ngozi
Pronvince 32
CHAPTER FiVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS 35
5.0 Introduction 35
5,1 Summary of the study 35
5.2 Conclusions 37
5.3 Recommendations 38
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ABSTRACT This study focused on women’s participation in conflict management and
socioeconomic transformation in Ngozi subcounty, Ngozi Pronvice,
Burundi. Three specific objectives were based on to collect data, these
included; to examine the role of women in conflict management in Ngozi
sub county; to analyse how women’s participation in conflict management
influence socio-economic transformation and, to examine the challenges
women face in managing conflicts. The researcher employed both
descriptive and exploratory research designs. A sample size of 70
respondents was used to collect information.
Findings on objective one showed that there could be an opportunity loss
of not involving women before, during and after conflicts as a conflict
management approach because women’s involvement through mediation,
conflict resolution and transformation initiatives. Women are also excellent
actors in peace building and decision making as they normally have
brilliant ideas to calm conflict situations. This does not only restore peace
but also significantly leads to national development.
Looking at the second objective, findings showed that in the process of
managing conflicts, women share ideas, get networks and contacts which
they eventually use for economic benefits like employment opportunities -
this largely determines their families’ standards of living. Successful
management of conflicts enables women to aggressively participate in
modernized agriculture and now are they are also in international trade
which leads to socio-economic transformation and food security that
eventually brings national development. Similarly participation of women
in conflict management leads to their social improvements and improved
quality of life~for self and family since conflict management influence them
into better decision making by promoting greater social cohesion, peace,
trust in social institutions, democratic participation, and appreciation of
diversity in gender, ethnicity, religion and social class.
It was however established that although women’s contributions in conflict
management is very important, they experience various challenges in the
due course -these included; limited financial resources to effectively run
their conflict management projects, exclusion from male-dominated
decision-making forums, cultural rigidities and ties, security risks as they
normally experience threats from conflicting parties, among others.
The study therefore recommends that the Reconciliation Commission in
Burundi should advocate for gender malnstreaming at both national and
community level, involve women in conflict management and warning
systems, and train women in mediation, facilitation and alternative
dispute resolution if the country is to achieve social, political and
economic transformation and development.
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