Gender mainstreaming and development in Bushenyi District
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2012-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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This study investigated the correlation between Gender Mainstreaming and Development in Bushenyi District. Specifically, the study determined the; (1) Profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, level of education, employment status and years of service;(2) level of gender main streaming;(3) analyse to the level of development in Bushenyi district;(4) significant difference in the level of Gender Mainstreaming and Development;(5) Relationship between Gender Mainstreaming and Development. This study employed the descriptive survey design specifically the descriptive comparative and descriptive correlation strategies. Utilizing the Slovene’s formula the actual number of respondents (271) was computed. The purposive sampling technique was employed; data was collected from 61 respondents in Kakanju, 73 in Bitooma, 87in Kyamuhunga, and 30 in Kyeizoba using 2 sets of non-standardized and research devised questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the mean, independent sample t-test and Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient. The findings were as follow; Female respondents were more, Majority of respondents were early adults. Majority of respondents were married. Majority of the respondents were degree holders. Majority of the respondents were self employed. Most of the respondents had worked for a period of 4—10 years. The overall mean score of level of gender mainstreaming was (2.37, interpreted as Low). The overall mean score of level of development (2.49, interpreted as low). It showed a significance difference (Sig. =0.000) on the level of gender main streaming and development. It also showed a significant relationship (r= -0.183, sig. =0.004) between gender mainstreaming and development. The findings concluded that, gender mainstreaming approaches offered were not adequately provided compared to the development in Bushenyi district. The study recommended that, policy makers must prioritise women through increasing gender awareness, changing existing structural, organisational and institutional practices. Research can be conducted on emerging practices of women’s land rights.
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A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degree and Research (CHDR) Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda i n partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in Development Studies
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Gender, Mainstreaming, Development