An Examination of Women Involvement in Politics towards Good Governance in Butemba Sub County, Kyankwanzi District in Uganda

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2014-05
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in social work and social administration
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The general objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of women participation in politics towards good governance in Butemba Sub county, kyankwanzi district. The specific objectives were; To establish government's commitment towards women participation in the politics, to analyze the relationship between political involvement and good governance and to discuss public opinion about women involvement in politics in Butemba Sub county kyankwanzi district. I used questionnaires, interview guide and observations as a method of data collection to asses the effectiveness of women involvement in politics of Butemba Sub County Kyankwanzi District. The respondents of the research were women who are in politics, Elders and Local leaders with in the area as they were knowledgeable about women involvement in politics in Butemba Sub County Kyankwanzi District. The sample size of the respondents was 40. The researcher asked respondents about the meaning of politics and good governance, effectiveness of women participation, is government interested in women involvement in politics. It was established from the findings of the study that the issues of women involvement in politics has increased in Uganda and has affected women positively for example by promoting gender equality that is to say high level of political support, policy development and accountability at all levels. It has also empowered women, recognizing, appreciating and strengthening the philosophy of good governance among people in Butemba Sub County Kyankwanzi District. Different respondents had different responses to the researcher's questionnaires and interviews led to first findings on women involvement in politics.
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A Dissertation Submitted To the College Of Humanities and Social Sciences in a Partial Fulfillment of the Award of Bachelors Degree in Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University
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Women Involvement in Politics, Kyankwanzi District in Uganda
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