Land Conflicts and Women's Social Economic Wellbeing in Western Division, Tororo District, Uganda.
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2018-10
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Abstract
The study was about effect of land conflict on women's social economic wellbeing in Tororo.
the study objectives were: to examine the causes of land conflicts in Tororo, to establish the
[fects of land conflicts on the income levels of women in Tororo District, to analyze the social
effects of land conflicts on women in Tororo District. The researcher used an analytical design
; it will analyze the element of the data that was collected in relation to gender perspective to
'Omen's rights to land. The study covered I 00 respondents from the selected population. The
study revealed that primary data collected for the study at the grassroots level in selected areas
indicates that land conflicts are on the increase and the most affected category is that of women
especially in the rural areas. With the transformations in land tenure systems throughout the land
egan to change as well. The current Ugandan lands tenure system us two-fold, consisting of
customary and statutory land tenure systems. The fundamental contradiction between popular
conceptions and state practices is at the root of any land disputes today. Ugandans familiar with
statutory laws and the court systems and with economic means may exploit the current situation
J take land away from someone with a customary or traditional claim to land. Women are
articularly vulnerable in this situation especially when they do not have a legal (civil) marriage
J protect her rights. Custom plays a major role in determining land claims today in rural
Uganda. Among rural respondents, both men and women held a strong conviction that the family
and and property belong to the head of the family who is often a man, but in certain
circumstances it can be woman. This is a significant shift from prior ideas that land belonged to
he lineage and was controlled by the lineage chief. Land is considered to be family property and
; used by either men or women in the best interests of the family. In an ideal situation, decisions
bout land are made through mutual understanding between husband and wife. Yet, many male
nd female respondents declared that a woman could never be equal to a man in terms of
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flowing how to best manage family resources. The centrality ofland to economic development
1d the social welfare is unquestionable especially to the women. Land has been used traditional
> promote the socio-economic development of women; more so that they live and earn their
ving from tilling the land. The causes of land conflicts/disputes in Tororo range from lack of
lear land boundaries, corruption of the authorities, false claims especially by the relatives of the
eceased. These and many more as discussed in chapter four have had serious consequences on
1e socio-economic aspects of women in Tororo District. Communities should be sensitized
bout land policies especially women. Government should facilitate the land committees at subounties
and they should be trained to be equipped with skills in conflict resolutions and
andling. Government should encourage and support surveying process of land. This will help
oundary settlement and knowing the right owner of particular piece of land. The current survey
process is so complicated that a person in the rural area cannot manage the bureaucratic steps
wolved in securing land titles.
Description
A research report submitted to the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirement for the Award of Bachelors Degree
in Development Studies of Kampala
International University.
Keywords
Land Conflicts, Women, Social Economic Wellbeing, Tororo District, Uganda