Civil society organizations and the fight against HIV/ AIDS in Bugirii Naluwerere Town Council: ·
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2009-10
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study investigated the impact of Civil Society Organizations in the fight
against HIVIAIDS in Bugiri/Naluwerere Town Council, taking a case study of Uganda
Reproductive Health Bureau (URHB). The study was guided by two hypotheses and one
research question. The study examined the relationship between interventions of URHB
and the fight against HIVIAIDS prevalence in Bugiri I Naluwerere Town Council; its
contribution to the fight against the scourge; the Challenges the organization faces and
how these challenges can be addressed.
The researcher used a case study design with qualitative and quantitative
approaches. The samples used in the study included; URHB Social Workers, Community
Leaders and the Beneficiaries. A total of 80 respondents participated in the study. The
instruments used in data collection were interview guide, observation schedule and
questionnaires. Data collected was analyzed using a chi-square test for quantitative data,
while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis on emerging themes.
The study established that URHB had made a significant contribution to the fight
against HIV I AIDS prevalence in Bugiri I Naluwerere Town Council. The research also
established that the contribution of URHB and perhaps other Civil Society Organizations
in the fight against HIV I AIDS prevalence in Bugiri I Naluwerere Town Council had been
undermined by a number of challenges, notable among which were; lack of technical and
institutional capacity, resource mobilization, diversity of objectives, duplication of
services, cultural practices, religious teachings and other socio-economic factors.
Also, this organization seemed not to have performed well in the area of
influencing behavioral change among the people, more so on part of the sick who
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received their care and supp01t. The study established that after getting better, some
people on ART resume the practice of having unprotected sex with their partners,
especially those that may not have seen them sick at one time
The conclusion that emerged indicated that while URHB had made a remarkable
contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS prevalence in Bugiri/Naluwerere Town
Council, their effmt had mainly been in fonn of sensitization and creating awareness for
prevention. The organization lacked the capacity to offer practical solutions in form of
economic empowerment and life skills to the high risk groups like commercial sex
workers as an alternative to prostitution. Therefore, there was need for more established
organizations like TASO and AIC to extend their operations to Bugiri I Naluwerere Town
Council, with emphasis on economic empowerment and behavioral change.
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A dissertation submitted to the school of post graduate studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of arts in Public administration and management of Kampala International University
Keywords
Civil society organizations, HIV/ AIDS, Uganda reproductive health bureau (URHB) ·