TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ix

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION i

1.0 Background

1.1 The Problem Statement 2

1.2. Purpose OfThe Research 3

1.3. Objectives~ 3

1.3.1. General Objectives; 3

1.3.2. The Specific Objectives OfThis Study AreS 3

1.4. Research Questions 4

1.5. The Scope Of The Study 4

1.6. Significance OfThe Study 4

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Development Defined 6

2.2. Definition Of Gender And Gender Mainstreaming 7

2.3. The Wid (Women In Development) Theory 8

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2.4. The Wad (Women And Development) Theory 9

2.5. Gender And Development (Gad) Theory 9

2.6 Origin OfGender Differences 10

2.7 Gender Mainstreaming 12

2.7.1 Policies For Mainstreaming Women’s Human Rights 12

2.7.2. Recognizing Equal Rights For Female Children 15

2.7.3. Uganda’s Pursuance OfPolicy On Elimination OfDiscrimination Against Women 16

2.8. Gender Situation Analysis For Effective Policy Integration And Implementation 19

2.8.1. Gender And Poverty 20

2.8.2. Educational Attainment 21

2.8.3. Health And Well-Being 23

2.8.4. Child Labour 24

2.8.5. Social Empowerment 25

2.7.6. Political Empowerment 26

2.9. Summary 27

CHAPTER 3 28

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 28

3.0 Introduction 28

3.1 Research Design 28

3.2 Scope Of Study 28

3.3 Sampling Frame Work 28

3.3.1 Sample Size 28

3.3.2 Sampling Technique 29

3.3.3. Sampling Procedure 29

3.4 Instrument 29

3.4.1 Questionnaires 29

3.4.2 Interviews 29

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3.4.3 Focus Group Discussion (F.G.D). 29

3.4.4 Documentary And Library Research Technique 30

3.4.5 Observation Method 30

3.5 Data Processing 30

3.6 Data Analysis 30

3.7 Ethical Consideration 30

CHAPTER FOUR 31

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 31

4.0 Introduction 31

4.1 Social- Demographic Characteristics OfRespondents 31

4, 1.1 The Age OfThe Respondents 32

4.5 Research Findings In Relation To The Research Questions And Research Objectives 33

45.1 Polices For Gender Mainstreaming 33

4.2 The Various Gender Mainstreaming Policies The Respondents Are Aware Of; 34

4.5.3 Integration OfThe Policies In The Development Plans 35

4.54 Effectiveness Of Gender Mainstreaming Policies 36

4.5.7 Hindrances To Successful Implementation OfThe Gender Mainstreaming Policies 37

CHAPTER FIVE 39

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39

5.0. Introduction 39

5.1 Summary Of The Key Research Findings 39

5.2. Recommendations 40

5.2.1. Recommendations For National Level Interventions 40

5.2.2 Recommendations For District Level And Sub- County Level Intervention 42

5.2 Conclusion 44

5.1.3 Recommendations For Community Level Interventions 45

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REFERENCES .46

APPENDICIES .49

APPENDIX 1: Questionnaire To Mukono District Civil Servants, Lc V Councilors, District

Service Commission Members And District Women Council Executive 49

APPENDIX II: Questionnaire To Representative (Preferably The Head) OfNgos/Cbos 52

APPENDIX 111:Interview Guide To Focus Groups And Key Informants 54

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 vas 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.