Border land conflicts and women’s livelihoods in Madisub-Region of Northern Uganda
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2023-11
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science
Abstract
This study examined the impact of borderland conflicts on livestock farming and
women livelihood in Madi Sub-region of Northern Uganda. It also examined the
influence of borderland conflicts on crop production and livelihood in Madi Subregion
of Northern Uganda, assessed the impact of borderland conflicts on market
vending and women livelihood in Madi Sub-region of Northern Uganda. The sample
size of the study consisted of 79 of target population and was determined through
purposive and random sampling methods. This was so because the nature of data to be
generated requires different techniques for better understanding of the research
problem under investigation. Besides this the approach is also commonly known for
achieving higher degree of validity and reliability as well as elimination of biases.The
Sloven‟s formula (1978) was used to determine the minimum sample size. Selfadministered
questionnaire was used to collect qualitative data from both Clan leaders
and community Residents. Findings revealed that borderland conflicts imposed great
social and economic costs to livestock farmers, and this has proved devastating to
socio-economic and development trajectories of entire regions of Northern Uganda
overtime. Thus, border conflicts have impacted negatively on social, political, and
economic situations in the study area including animal production. It is further
indicated that there is a decline in crop production due to direct attacks against the
border population such as destruction of yields, theft of productive assets, or land
plundering, among others. Moreover, displacements during these border conflicts
have provoked increase in land conflicts as boundaries to family and clan plots are no
longer clear since the land ownership in the region is communal in nature. While
land-related conflicts are a major issue across Uganda, these particularities make them
more explosive in Madi sub-region of Northern Uganda. The study findings indicated
that that border conflicts cause recessions, loss of assets and livestock due to frequent
attacks and use of dangerous weapons and also tend to destroy infrastructures which
also limit transportation of farm produces inputs and scares away farmers. The study
concludes that the decline in crop production is due to direct attacks against the border
population such as destruction of yields, theft of productive assets, or land plundering,
among others. This is attributed to the displacement during these border conflicts
leads to an increase in land conflicts as boundaries to family or clan plots are no
longer clear since the land ownership in the region is communal in nature, with land
belonging to the clan. While land-related conflicts are a major issue across Uganda,
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these particularities make them more explosive in Madi sub- region of Northern
Uganda. Thus, borderland conflicts have resulted in recessions, loss of assets and
livestock reduced employment opportunities and diminished social protection
mechanisms. The study, therefore recommends innovative and proactive approaches
to delimiting the borders between the conflicting parties. There is also need for
stakeholders to downplay stereotypes and prejudices in the process of managing
borderland disputes and employ problem-solving measures to resolving border
conflicts between neighboring countries within the context of extant international
instruments and regional frameworks. This will reinforce peaceful inter-group
relations and promote enabling environment for competitive socio-economic activities
among various families and clans in the study area including Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
and a number of others.
Description
A dissertation submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a master’s degree in conflict resolution and Peace building of Kampala International University
Keywords
Border land, Conflicts, Women’s livelihood, Uganda