An inquiry into low participation of women in development programs In Wakiso District
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2015-08
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine an inquiry into low participation of women in
development programs in Wakiso District. Thus, to achieve the purpose of the study, research
objectives were formulated and these included: to establish the level at which political factors
influence low participation of women in development programs in Sub-County; to determine the
level at which social factors influence low participation of women in development programs in
Sub-County; and to ascertain the level at which economic factors influence low participation of
women in development programs in Sub-County.
In the literature review, different opinions and ideas of scholars and authors were internalized so
as to clearly bring out a clear understanding of research variables. This was by done objective by
objective. The literature reviewed reveals that political, social and political factors all contribute
to low participation of women in development programs.
In the research methods, the study employed the descriptive correlative design involving both
quantitative and qualitative approaches. Sample size of 120 was determined from population of
393 and sample procedures used included sample random and purposive samplings techniques.
The data collection tools used included self-administered questionnaires and validity and
reliability of the instruments was determined through pre-testing and Content Validity Index.
Data was analyzed qualitative and quantitatively using statistical techniques such as frequencies,
percentages and mean values.
Findings of the study indicated that political factors, social factors and economic factors all
highly and significantly contribute to low participation of women in development programs in
Sub-County and this was supported by the overall average mean values of 2.49; 2.46 and 2.44
respectively.
It was therefore concluded that political factors, social factors and economic factors all
significantly contribute to low participation of women in development programs in Wakiso
District. It also recommended that different stakeholders such as central government, local
government, women leaders, international bodies and local community leaders should work
together in providing a base field for women such that their participation in social and economic
fields can be improved
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A Dissertation submitted to the faculty of social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the a ward of the degree of Bachelor of social work and social administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Low participation, Women, Development programs, Uganda