Role of mass media in promoting democracy in Uganda: a case study of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative
| dc.contributor.author | Nimusiima, Sandra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-05T06:39:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-05T06:39:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-09 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of a Bachelor of Mass Communication of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examined the “Role of mass media in promotion of democracy in Uganda a case study of FURl” The study was carried out in FHRI is human rights NGO promoting democratic rule and good governance in Uganda found in Nsarnbya, Makindye division of Kampala city of Uganda. The study achieved the following objectives; to establish the role of media in promotion of good governance, to establish the role of media in promotion of human rights, to identify the characteristics of democracy in Uganda. The researcher adopted the case study research design and correlation study design which explored the Role of mass media in promotion of democracy in Uganda. Data was collected from a sample of 5Orespondents in using self-administered questionnaires and was later analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient (r). The findings revealed mass media had a positive and significantly related to promotion of democracy in Uganda (P=O.000<O.Ol,r=375) the study concluded that majority of the respondents agreed that there is a significant relationship between mass media and democracy. Additionally the finding showed that mass media has not enhanced good governance through accountability, transparency, economy, efficiency and effectiveness, rule of law, democratic participation and equality and inclusiveness. Furthermore in Uganda there was no respect for the fundamental human rights like freedom of speech, press, political rights, movement and residence, right to personal security, right to life with dignity. It was recommended that Uganda should create democratic institution, respect rule of law, ensure true and fair elections, promote good governance and zero tolerance to corruption. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/13217 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Science | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mass media | en_US |
| dc.subject | Democracy | en_US |
| dc.title | Role of mass media in promoting democracy in Uganda: a case study of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |