TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATION
LIST
APPROVAL
DECLARATION
OF ABBREVIATIONS
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A1~D ACRYNOMS iv
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction j...
1.1 Background of the study topic 1
1.2 Background of the case study (FIDA) 2
1.3 Statement of the problem 3
1.4 Objectives of the study area 4
1.5 Research questions 4
1.6 Scope and the purpose of the study 4
1.6.1 Subject Scope 5
1.6.2 Time Scope 5
1.6.2 Geographical Scope 5
1.7 Significance of the study
1.8 Hypothesis
CHAPTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 The ways in which women’s rights have been violated in Uganda 7
CHAPTER THREE .., , 24
METHODOLOGY 24
3.0 Introduction 24
3.1 Description ofthe research area 24
3.2 Research Design 24
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3.2.1 Survey research design .24
3.3 Sources ofData 25
3.3.lPrimarydata 26
3.3.2 Secondary data 26
3.4 Target population 26
3.5 Sampling procedures 26
3.6 Data Collection instruments 27
3.6.1 Questionnaire 27
3.7 Validity and Reliability 28
3.8 Methods of data Analysis and Presentation 28
CHAPTER FOUR 29
FINDINGS AND DATA ANALYSIS 29
4.0 Introduction 29
4.1 The Position of the NGOs in Regard to protection and promotion of women’s rights 29
CHAPTER FIVE 36
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 36
5.0 Introduction 36
5.1 Conclusions 36
5.2 Recommendations 37
BIBIOGPAPHY 40
ABSTRACT This study is a critical analysis of the role of Non Governmental Organizations particularly (FTDA-U) The Association of Women Lawyers in protecting and promoting women’s rights in Uganda and the causes of persistent violation of such rights. The specific objective of the research is to examine the rights of women in Uganda, to find out cases of women’s rights violated in homes, to i~nd out the forms of domestic violence and to make possible recommendation where possible. Violation of wothen starts from home where women face different forms of rights violated that include; denial of power to decide upon most of the family issues, domestic violence, denial of right to property ownership, less power over sexual decisions among other things and so its therefore suggested that women’s rights abuse whether its perpetrated by private or state actors, constitutes a violation of human right, it’s a duty of the state to ensure that there is no impunity for the perpetration of such violation. This analysis focuses on the pattern of oppression experienced by women in the developing countries and the different types of interventions undertaken by non governmental organizations to empower women over past three decades. It identifies the different modes of oppression that relate to subjugation, isolation, and exploitation and the different kinds of NGOs interventions being undertaken to mitigate them. The findings highlight both cultural and organizational factors that prevent gender mainstreaming and women empowerment. How they have contributed towards changes which are in women in Uganda. Finally the analysis concludes with implications for research on the key issues confronting women and NGOs in the developing countries.
