Efficacy of laws in curbing gender based violence (GBV) among women in Katanga, Kawempe division
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2026-05-15
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Uganda Christian University
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Gender-based violence in all its forms has significantly affected women in Katanga, Kawempe Division, and throughout the country. This has resulted in greater
dependency, limited access to decision-making, restricted political participation, and obstacles in achieving career aspirations. Consequently, there are rising instances of women's submission to male decision making, a decline in girls' education, inadequate representation of women's needs, and elevated rates of violence against adult women. In light of these issues, this study aims to raise awareness about the suppression of women, identify the factors contributing to this problem, and develop various strategies to address it. The research is organized as follows: Chapter One offers a comprehensive background along with the objectives, literature review focusing on existing academic studies regarding the effectiveness of laws in combating gender based violence among women and outlines the methodology and various methods for data collection and analysis. Chapter Two presents the Non- Legal Aspects of GBV. Chapter Three presents the legal framework surrounding gender-based violence in Uganda. Finally, Chapter Four presents findings from the exploration of gender-based
violence occurrences, highlighting key factors that contribute to this issue and includes conclusions and recommendations based on the data analysis.
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Undergraduate