NGOs activites and peace building in Uganda: The case of Gulu District
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2012
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Kampala International University(KIU)
Abstract
The research study was about NGOs activities and peace-building in Uganda a
case study of Gulu District Northern Uganda. The study was guided by research
objectives which included: determining the level of NGOs activities in peace building
and achievement in Northern Uganda and establishing if there is a significant
relationship between the NGOs activities and peace-building in Gulu district Northern
Uganda. The Existing Literature gaps was that some authors had under estimated the
role played by NGOs in bringing about peace in Northern Uganda. They only focused on
Government as the key actor in peace building there by under looking the contributions
of other actors like NGOs. The study employed a descriptive research design which
provided systematic description that is factual and accurate about NGOs activities
The study sample size was 172 respondents; selected from among the NGO officials,
religious leaders, political leaders, and local community. The research used mainly
questionnaire, interview guide and documentary data collection. Data source were
Primary Data and secondary. Data was analyzed using a computer program (SPSS) to
allow easy interpretation of and analysis. The means and percentages were used to
interpret the data. The study was found to be of significance to different stakeholders
like; the government, NGOs and religious institutions, community members and other
researchers who would carry out their study on the related topic The study found that
there was a positive significant relationship between NGOs and peace building in
Northern Uganda through much of their activities like rehabilitation, mediations,
advocacy, and reconciliation. The study recommended that: NGOs working in Northern
Uganda should; develop psychosocial support programs, promote reconciliations and
dialogue, impartiality, truth telling and forgiveness.
To the government, more attention should be paid to the reconstruction, rehabilitation,
and rebuilding of the infrastructure related to economic activities. The study concluded
that the relative peace is partly a multi-dimensional response and efforts of NGOs
activities.
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Reace Building, NGOs, Gulu District, Uganda