The Gender Issues in Uganda: An Analysis of Gender-Based Violence, Asset Ownership and Employment in Uganda

Nabukeera Madinah (Phd)

doi:10.22158/uspa.v3n3p131

Abstract

This manuscript analyzed Gender disparities in Uganda including asset ownership and employment as well as Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and their persistence in Uganda. The study used a descriptive design with secondary data obtained from Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS (2019). The study established that women are going through a lot of physical and sexual violence, and few of them are owning assets in spite of the efforts made by Government of Uganda and development partners. The study recommended need to increase on awareness in order to fight gender discrimination within the Uganda.

Highlights

Gender disparities in almost all areas of development including asset ownership and employment as well as Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have continued to persist in Uganda (Note 1)
Findings on Gender Situation in Uganda This chapter presents findings on the extent of Gender-based violence, level of Gender Asset ownership, and level of Gender Employment in Uganda. 3.1 Extent of Gender-Based Violence in Uganda This section presents findings on an assessment made on Gender-based violence in Uganda. 3.1.1 Prevalence of Physical Violence in Uganda Physical violence results from: Pushing, shaking or throwing objects at a person, slapping, twisting one’s arm or pulling hair, punching with his or her fist or with something that can hurt a person (UDHS, 2016)
It is evident that men with secondary education and more reported more cases of physical violence compared to women. This indicates that the risks of physical violence increased in men as their education level increased while the risks of physical violence reduced in females as their education level increased. 3.1.2 Prevalence of Sexual Violence in Uganda This study looked at the prevalence of sexual violence among gender and distributed according to the area of residence and education level

Summary

Introduction

1. Introduction Gender disparities in almost all areas of development including asset ownership and employment as well as Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have continued to persist in Uganda (Note 1). Gender Based Violence (GBV) in all its manifestations (physical, sexual, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), emotional and psychological) remains critical in human rights, public health and economic development. Over 70% of women in 2006 were victims of either sexual or physical violence from the age of 15, only 6% reported their case formally to police.

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