The need for gender mainstreaming towards Development a case study of Mukono District - Uganda
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2010-12
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
Mukono district has had a long period of gender discrimination between men and omen which affected the well being of most women. Girls and the other vulnerable groups of people in the district. A lot has been done in order to bridge the gap between omen and men especially by addressing gender concerns in the development plans. This has not yielded any better results. This research was therefore intended to investigate the factors that have hindered the realization of the Objectives of reducing the gap between men and women. Specifically the research was intended to; Identity gender policies that are intended to address the issues of gender inequality and gender discrimination in Mukono district; Find out how these policies have been adopted and integrated in the development plans of the district: Assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the gender policies at all levels in the district: and Find out the challenges to effective implementation of gender policies.
The study as also based on two hypotheses that included: “Implementation of gender mainstreaming policies in the development plans would significantly empower the female in district”. “Social and religious practices in society do not significantly affect the role o of women in the development process? The study was conducted for the entire district as case study but data was generated horn 171 respondents who mainly comprised the district and sub county authorities.
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A research report submitted to the faculty of social sciences in partial fulfillment for the requirement for the award of a Bachelor in Development Studies of Kampala International University
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gender mainstreaming, Development, Mukono District