Title: Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Economic Empowerment of Born-Again Christian Women in Uganda ; A case of Kakoba Division- Mbarara City
Authors: Twesigye Nduhura Baguma James Prof. Caleb Tamwesigire
Prof. Arthur Sunday
Mugarra Norman Vincent
Volume: 8
Issue: 7
Pages: 144-163
Publication Date: 2024/07/28
Abstract:
The study was about the impact of gender-based violence (GBV) on women's economic empowerment in Uganda basing on a case study of Kakoba Division, Mbarara City. It was guided by three objectives which are; i) to establish the effects of denial of resources on women economic empowerment in Kakoba Division, ii) to examine the effects of gender-based violence on women's economic empowerment in Kakoba Division and iii) to assess what has been done to redress gender-based violence in families and to establish the reasons for its continued occurrence in families in Kakoba Division. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design focused on quantiative and qualitative aproaches to collect data from 87 respondents who had been conveniently picked for the sample of which only 86 positively responded to the study. The study used two data collection methods which included questionnaire survey and key informant interview. The findings revealed that many women have been denied resources to start up business ventures in both homes and financial institutions which has left them deprived economically and having poor standards, there is lack of voices defending the promotion of rights of women and their participation in food security. It was also revealed that couples in Kakoba Division are making efforts in handling personal finances as a way of reducing gender inequality in homes and communities. The study recommends that efforts to reduce GBV should be based on the evaluation of all by-laws put in place and involve both men and women to participate in decision making to ensure compliance to these by-laws and policies to ensure family welfare and development. It was also suggested that government still needs to sensitize the masses on the negative impact of GBV so that they can learn from their own experiences.