The study established the effect of socio-cultural factors on the Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) against women in Apac District, of Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the extent to which bride price practices affects Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence against women in Apac District; to explain the effect of cultural norms on Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Apac District; and to establish the extent to which the moderating effect of the composition of LC courts affect the management of sexual and gender based violence against women.
Literature on sociocultural and management of SGBV was reviewed. A case study research design was used supplemented by both qualitative and quantitative approaches. An accessible population of 320 elements was used to determine a sample size of 175 respondents. A 71% response rate was obtained. Key findings of the study include a positive significant relationship result for bride price practices (.355**), cultural norms (.580**) and composition of LC courts (.514**) on management of sexual and gender based violence.
The study concluded that SGBV acts led to splitting of more families. Fewer women reported domestic violence and women beaten were psychologically tormented and rarely were men apprehended when they beat their wives. However, many community members were not aware of violence in homes. Many women eloped as a result of domestic violence and many were isolated and neglected. Fewer LC courts adhered to a predefined mechanism, many women were dissatisfied with the court set up and injustice prevailed.
The study recommends that locally guidelines for payment of bride be formulated, use ceremonies such marriage and naming ceremonies to deliver SGBV information and informing communities that SGBV was punishable under the laws of Uganda. There is need to introduce a women’s desk for more work coordination, need to form a task force to review LC court composition and ensure a fair community evaluation exercise on the role played by the LC courts.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background to the study
1.2.1 Historical Background
1.2.2 Theoretical Background
1.2.3 Conceptual Background
1.2.4 Contextual Background
1.4 Purpose of the Study
1.5 Specific objectives of the study
1.6 Questions
1.7 Hypotheses of the study
1.8 Conceptual framework
1.9 Significance of the Study
1.10 Justification of the Study
1.11 Scope of the Study
1.11.1 Content Scope
1.11.2 Geographical Scope
1.11.3 Time Scope
1.12 Operational definitions
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theoretical review
2.3.1 Bride Price Practices and Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
2.3.2 Cultural Norms and Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
2.3.3 Composition of Local Council Courts (LCC) and Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
2.4 Summary of the Literature
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research design
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sample size and Sample selection
3.5 Sampling techniques and procedure
3.6 Data Collection methods
3.6.1 Questionnaire survey
3.6.2 Interviews
3.6.4 Focus Group Discussion
3.6.4 Document Review
3.7 Data Collection Instruments
3.7.1 Interview guide
3.7.2 Self-Administered Questionnaires
3.7.3 Documentary Review Checklist
3.7.4 Focus Group Discussion Guide
3.8 Quality control
3.8.1 Validity
3.8.2 Reliability
3.9 Procedure for data collection
3.10 Data Management and Analysis
3.10.1 Qualitative data analysis
3.10.2 Quantitative data analysis
3.11 Ethical Considerations
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Response rate
4.3 Personal Information of respondents
4.3.1 Sex of respondents
4.3.2 Age of respondents
4.3.3 Education level of respondents
4.3.4 Employment status of respondents
4.4 Empirical findings
4.4.1 Bride price practices affect Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
4.4.1.1 Correlation coefficient results (Bride price practices)
4.4.1.2 Linear regression results (Bride price practices and Sexual and Gender based violence against women)
4.4.2 Cultural norms and Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
4.4.2.1 Correlation coefficient results (Cultural norms)
4.4.2.2 Linear regression results (cultural practices and Sexual and Gender based violence against women)
4.4.3 Composition of LC courts and Management of sexual and gender based violence
4.4.3.1 Correlation coefficient results (Composition of LC courts)
4.4.3.2 Linear regression results (Composition of LC courts)
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the study
5.2.1 Bride price practices and Management of SGBV against Women
5.2.2 Cultural Norms and Management of SGBV against Women
5.2.3 Composition of LC courts and Management of SGBV against Women
5.3 Discussion of the findings
5.3.1 Bride price practices and Management of SGBV against Women
5.3.2 Cultural Norms and Management of SGBV against Women
5.3.3 Composition of LC courts and Management of SGBV against Women
5.4 Conclusions of the study
5.4.1 Bride price practices and Management of SGBV against Women
5.4.2 Cultural Norms and Management of SGBV against Women
5.4.3 Composition of LC courts and Management of SGBV against Women
5.5 Recommendations of the study
5.5.1 Bride price practices and Management of SGBV against Women
5.5.2 Cultural Norms and Management of SGBV against Women
5.5.3 Composition of LC courts and Management of SGBV against Women
5.6 Limitations of the study
5.7 Areas for further study
Research Objectives and Themes
This study aims to examine the impact of socio-cultural factors on the management of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women within the Apac District of Uganda. The primary research goal is to understand how traditional practices and local governance structures influence the protection of survivors, the reporting of cases, and the apprehension of offenders, thereby establishing a framework to improve response mechanisms in rural communities.
- Analysis of bride price practices and their link to domestic violence and women's agency.
- Evaluation of cultural norms that underpin gender roles and influence societal tolerance toward violence.
- Assessment of the composition and efficacy of Local Council Courts (LCC) in handling SGBV cases.
- Examination of the institutional challenges in the reporting and prosecution of sexual violence.
- Development of actionable recommendations to harmonize traditional practices with formal legal frameworks.
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2.3.1 Bride Price Practices and Management of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Historically, bride price exchange has been an important integral part of marriage rites and ceremonies in African culture. It involves exchange of materials or money from the man's to the woman's household, but practices differ between communities. In most, it is men folk who participate in discussions that determine what, how much and how such a payment is made. Pride price -related violence is a serious problem that affects the lives of women and girls. Dowry includes gifts, money, goods or property given from the bride’s family to the groom or in-laws before, during or any time after the marriage (UN DAW, 2009).
In Africa, the acts used in dowry-related offenses include physical, emotional, and economic violence, as well as harassment and stalking as means to exact compliance or to punish the victim. Women often struggle with bringing successful claims of bride price-related violence, as emotional and economic violence are difficult to prove in a court of law. The most common forms of bride price violence are battering, marital rape, acid pouring and other forms of violence. Perpetrators may also use methods of starvation, deprivation of clothing, evictions, and false imprisonment as a method of extortion (Praveen, 2000).
Silberschmidt (2002) asserts that, bride price payment has implications on gender relations, values, expectations and roles. In her ethnographic studies in Kiisi District in Kenya, Silberschmidt conceptualized violence as a problem of transition from traditional to modern society. She found that men seemed to have lost identity and their position was weakened by altered gender relations following modernization, resulting into gender antagonism regarding perceived roles.
Summary of Chapters
CHAPTER ONE: This chapter provides the foundation for the study, covering the background, statement of the problem, specific objectives, and the scope of research regarding SGBV in Apac District.
CHAPTER TWO: This section reviews existing literature on bride price, cultural norms, and the role of Local Council Courts in managing sexual and gender-based violence.
CHAPTER THREE: This chapter outlines the research methodology, including the descriptive case study design, sampling techniques, and data collection instruments used to conduct the study.
CHAPTER FOUR: This section presents the analysis of the collected data, examining the relationship between socio-cultural variables and the management of SGBV in the study area.
CHAPTER FIVE: This concluding chapter summarizes the study's findings, offers specific recommendations, and suggests areas for further investigation.
Keywords
Socio-cultural factors, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, SGBV, Apac District, Uganda, Bride price, Cultural norms, Local Council Courts, Domestic violence, Women's rights, Gender inequality, Legal interventions, Marital relationships, Survivors, Case study
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The research focuses on analyzing how socio-cultural factors, such as bride price and cultural norms, affect the management of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women in the Apac District of Uganda.
What are the primary thematic areas covered in this dissertation?
The work explores bride price practices, traditional cultural norms regarding gender roles, the role and composition of Local Council Courts (LCC) in justice delivery, and the systemic challenges involved in reporting SGBV.
What is the main research objective?
The primary goal is to assess the extent to which specific socio-cultural factors influence the protection of survivors, the reporting of cases, and the apprehension of offenders in rural Ugandan communities.
What methodology was employed for the study?
The researcher used a descriptive case study design, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including surveys, face-to-face interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews.
What issues are addressed in the main chapters?
The main chapters systematically address the background of SGBV, perform a critical literature review, detail the methodology, present and interpret statistical and narrative results, and provide concluding recommendations.
Which keywords characterize this work?
The study is characterized by terms such as SGBV, Apac District, Bride Price, Local Council Courts, Gender-Based Violence, Cultural Norms, and Justice delivery.
How does the composition of Local Council Courts affect justice?
The study finds that the male-dominated composition of these courts creates bias, diminishes women's trust in the justice system, and often leads to the dismissal of SGBV cases as "private family affairs."
What is the link between bride price and violence?
The research concludes that bride price often leads to a perception of women as "property," limiting their agency and increasing their vulnerability to abuse when they cannot meet the expectations associated with the dowry payment.
- Citar trabajo
- Immaculate Agedo (Autor), 2016, Sexual and gender-based violence against women in rural communities in Uganda, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/425439
