Browsing by Author "Sadik, Muhumuza"

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    Relationship between illicit drugs and violence among the youth: acase study of nyakagyeme sub-county Rukugiri western Uganda
    (Kampala International University, Colleges of Humanities and Social sciences, 2015-08) Sadik, Muhumuza
    The focus of the study was to assess the relationship between illicit drugs and violence among the youth: a case study of Nyakagyeme sub-county Rukungiri western Uganda. It was based on three research objectives that included examining the causes of illicit drug prevalence among youths in Nyakagyerne sub-county, establish the effect of illicit drugs on violence prevalence among youths and establish mechanisms for reducing violence among youths in Nyakagyeme sub-county. The researcher used a descriptive research design that involved the use of both qualitative and quantitative research designs to conduct the whole study. The study adopted a sample population of 100 respondents who were chosen from the Nyakagyeme sub-county for data collection. This was interacted with using the research questionnaire. The study findings were on the causes illicit drugs Peer group pressure among youths in the subcounty had 20% of the total number of respondents, Lack of religious affiliation had 17% of the respondents, high levels of unemployment had 16%, low levels of education in the sub-county had 12% respondents, Poor parenting of children had 10% also, Availability of drugs had 18% of the respondents, Biological reasons had 7% of the respondents. There is a relationship between illicit drugs and violence prevalence among youths in Nyakagyeme sub-county. The majority of the respondents argued that illicit drugs contribute to increased cases of rape 12% of the respondents. Robbery increment in society had 21% of respondents. high levels of deaths in society had 14% of the respondents, Increased family disputes had 20% of respondents, poor relationship amongst families had 16% of the respondents and segregation amongst people in society had 17% of the respondents. Community has established measures for reducing violence in Nyakagyeme sub-county to 40%, 32% of the respondents disagreed and 28% of the respondents were not sure. The study findings on the measures put in place for reducing violence in Nyakagyeme sub-county. Establishing strict laws had 28% of respondents, creating productive activities had 24% of respondents, improving parenting of children had 21% of the respondents and strengthening cultural institutions had 23% of the respondent. The study recommended that the sub-county administration should develop policies that are intended to control the vice of substance dependency such as counseling and guidance for addicts, the sub-county should adopt parameters that prevent addicts from taking drugs during working hours, government should strengthen the policies on controlling drug abuse such as putting up stricter laws and families need to embark on moral development into their children. This will create a morally upright and drug free citizens that will avoid drug abuse by those involved.
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    The role of NGOs in fostering social economic development of women in Mbarara, Uganda a case study of Bugamba sub-county, Mbarara district
    (Kampala International University, Colleges of Humanities and Social sciences, 2017-08) Sadik, Muhumuza
    The study aimed at examining the role of NGOs in fostering social economic development of women in Mbarara, Uganda, a case study of bugamba sub county. The study was guided by three objectives which included to find out various factors contributing to rural social and economic empowerment in Mbarara, to find out the challenges affecting rural women’s social and economic empowerment and the relationship between ngos roles and social economic development of women in Mbarara district the study was guided by a descriptive and case study design with a qualitative and quantitative approach used to gather information. The study further utilized both primary and secondary sources of data with simple and random sampling techniques. The findings established that both males and females participated in the research, 29.8% were male and 70.2% were females and also in the age bracket those that were under 25, 38.3% and those of 25-34 were 29.4% and finally those above 45 were 2% of the total sampled population. the first objective analyzed how illiteracy among rural women affects their economic empowerment in Mbarara district and the findings established that numeracy had 25.4% effects compared to reading and writing that had 4 1.3%. the highly rated attribute in literacy was business management skills that were represented by 76.7%. the objective looked at how economic empowerment influences women development in Mbarara district and the findings in this regard show that participation is a major concern (70.2%) and also access to resources (61.5%). the third objective established the influence of culture and women empowerment in Mbarara district and found that gender discrimination. gender attitude and self-esteem were a major concern (83%). the study hence concluded that there is a relationship between adult literacy and rural economic empowerment as found by Rodgers (1994) and UNESCO (2013). the study hence recommended that there is need for awareness of the girl child about the essential basis of education and how it can help transform the community into an economical developed society.