The role of the media in curbing domestic violence against women in Kangulumo village, Namutumba district- Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Konso, T Specioza | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-01-15T06:58:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-01-15T06:58:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-09 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted to the college of Humanities and social sciences department of journalism and media studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of bachelor’s degree in mass communication of Kampala international university | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The research on “The media in curbing domestic violence against women” was conducted in Namutumba district, Kangulumo village, found in Busoga sub region in the eastern part of Uganda. The research involved 60 respondents who included lO human rights activists, 15 journalists, 5 Political leaders, 10 women and 20 Community members. The research was guided by research objectives which involved, find out how the media curbs domestic violence against women, finding out the factors for the cause of domestic violence against women ,finding out the would be solutions to curb domestic violence against women and lastly to find out the dangers of domestic violence in the society. The first research question considered was to find out how the media curbs domestic violence against women in Namutumba district. The findings revealed that organizing talk shows reporting on abuse of rights of women, sensitizing the public about the dangers of violence against women and networking with NGOs have helped a lot in trying to curb domestic violence against women. The second research question considered was to find out the factors for the cause of domestic violence against women in Namatumba district. The respondents unveiled that poverty, the gender gap, having multiple partners and alcoholism is the factors that bring about domestic violence against women. The third research question was to find out the dangers brought about by domestic violence in society. The findings revealed that family breakages, death, imprisonment and continuous social conflicts were some of the dangers given by the respondents as far as domestic violence is concerned. The last research question considered was to find out the possible solutions of curbing violence against women in Namutumba district. The respondents said that there is need to sensitize the masses about the dangers of domestic violence, women rights and the laws against domestic violence. The study was completed successfully and revealed that there is still more effort needed to curb domestic violence against women in Namutumba district. The government is therefore recommended to sensitize the masses about the dangers resulting from domestic violence. It should also work hand in hand with the NGOs and other agencies that advocate for women’s rights to see that violence against women is ended. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/7010 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, Colleges of Humanities and Social sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | Media | en_US |
| dc.subject | Domestic violence | en_US |
| dc.subject | Women | en_US |
| dc.subject | Namutumba district | en_US |
| dc.title | The role of the media in curbing domestic violence against women in Kangulumo village, Namutumba district- Uganda | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |