Ethnic conflicts and economic development in Kayunga District, Uganda
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Date
2016-05
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Kampala International University.College Of Humanities and social science
Abstract
The study was conducted in Kayunga district. A total of 130 respondents
participated in the study. The study was guided by research objectives which
included: establishing the sources of ethnic conflicts in Kayunga district;
establishing the sources of economic development in J<ayunga district; examining
the relationship between the sources of ethnic conflicts and sources of economic
development in J<ayunga district; and establishing the effects of ethnic conflicts on
economic development in J<ayunga district. On the sources of ethnic conflicts, the
study found that they were mainly; the prevalence of tribal conflicts are mainly
due to political turmoil in Kayunga district; and that a high population growth has
been responsible for the cause of ethnic conflicts. On the the sources of economic
development in J<ayunga district, the study found that there are not many local
investors in Kayunnga district, meaning that there are not many local investors in
Kayunga district, and that district has skilled human resource but very idle and
untapped.
On the relationship between the sources of ethnic conflicts and sources of
economic development in Kayunga district, the study revealed that there is no
significant relationship between the sources of ethnic conflicts and sources of
economic development in Kayunga district. Basing on these results, the study
concluded that there is no significant relationship between the sources of ethnic
conflicts and sources of economic development in Kayunga district. On the effects
of ethnic conflicts on economic development in Kayunga district, the study found
that destruction of businesses, loss of lives, low investments, increased tension,
and destruction of infrastructure were the major effects of ethnic conflicts on
economic development are the major effects of ethnic conflicts in Kayunga district
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Thesis presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Degree of Master of Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
Keywords
Ethnic conflicts, Economic, Development, Kayunga District, Uganda