The challenges hindering women’s full political participation in Dokolo town council, Dokolo district, northern Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Auma, Doreen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-04T06:53:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-04T06:53:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-09 | |
| dc.description | Dissertation submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Bachelor’s of Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was designed to analyze the challenges hindering women’s full political participation. It was based on three objectives: to assess the challenges faced by women in political participation, to find out how women’s emancipation programs have influenced women to participate in politics and to identify policies in place to improve on women’s participation in political leadership in Dokolo Town Council Dokolo District. The research adopted the case study design that employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study utilized a sample size of 50 respondents that were selected through purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interviews guides were used to collect data from the respondents. The collected data was analyzed thematically and the findings were presented in frequency distribution tables. The study found out that low levels of education among women greatly hampered their ability to fully participate in political processes. Women also faced social-cultural, political, economic and election management challenges that hindered their participation both as candidates and voters. The study also found out that there are opportunities from different stakeholders in terms of emancipation programs and legal policies that are available for women that have enhanced their political participation both as candidates and voters. The study therefore concluded that there was need for both men and women to be sensitized about the importance women’s political participation, and for adult literacy programs that targeted mainly the women to lessen the illiteracy levels. There is also need for empowerment (socially, economically) so that women have enough resources to participate in politics fully. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/12953 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | women | en_US |
| dc.subject | political participation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Dokolo district | en_US |
| dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
| dc.title | The challenges hindering women’s full political participation in Dokolo town council, Dokolo district, northern Uganda | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |