http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/68 2026-04-07T12:31:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1112 Suffering quietly! Culture and violence against men: a case study of domestic violence in Gayaza Nangabo sub county, Wakiso district Linda, Mary The study sought to establish why men suffer quietly when they experience domestic violence or are violated by women. It looks at the specific role of culture in bringing about Violence against Men; particularly the Case of Domestic Violence against men in Gayaza Nangabo Sub County, Wakiso District. The study aimed at achieving the following objective; the causes of violence against men in families; the reasons why men suffer silently when violated by women in families, the impact of culture and violence (Domestic Violence) against men in families and the strategies for addressing violence (Domestic Violence) against men in families. The study adopted qualitative approach and a case study design to obtain the needed data. it used Interviews and Questionnaires to obtain data from 40 respondents comprising married women, men (including widowed, divorced) and Government officials (CDO, Probation officer, police officers, local leaders) Who were all selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques since they were in position of providing adequate and relevant information for the study as well as the opportunity for equality is selection of respondents. The findings showed that poor anger management, antisocial personality disorders and borderline personality disorders, tendency to dominate the relationships and substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorders and communication problems, biochemical imbalances and feelings of powerlessness, sexual abuse and stress are the causes of violence against men in families. A man is often reluctant to report victimization due to socio-cultural stereotypes of masculinity, thus Male victims of domestic violence hide in silence for fear of cultural reprimand. The findings of the study also showed that the best way to end violence against men is to prevent it from happening by addressing its root and structural causes. There is need to provide the organizations, communities, and individuals with the knowledge and tools required for mobilizing communities to prevent violence against men by relevant authorities. The study concluded that stakeholders in the sub-county should embark on developing, promoting and strengthening domestic violence monitoring systems so that solutions can be sought immediately and long term survival of such cases are systematically addressed. Ika Lino 2017-02-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1044 The socio-economic implications of the displacement of street vendors by Kampala Capital City Authority from Kampala city. Najjuka, Josephine The research intended to establish the socio – economic implications of the displacement of street vendors by Kampala Capital City Authority. The study was guided by a number of objectives that is to say; to find out the social implications of displacement of street vendors by KCCA from Kampala city; to find out the economic implications of displacing street vendors from the streets of Kampala and to find out how the street vendors cope up with the displacement in the city. The study took a survey research design whereby qualitative approach was used while collecting and analyzing information from the primary and secondary data sources. It was carried out in Katwe located in the city of Kampala which involved street traders, residents of Kampala and the local government officers from its divisions. Street vending business in Kampala involves many people who enter in such kind of business with different reason which include unemployment, family neglect, business failure, and most of individuals enter the business for the sake of survival. But as the vending business is conducted on the street of the city, the society attain congestion on the pathways, the environment becomes untidy, thieves use such place where vendors operators as avenues of grabbing other people’s properties, some practitioners sell substandard goods to the customers, poor relations do exist between vendors and shop attendants, while some vendors also lead to noise in the environment. The management of KCCA tend to come in and displace street vendors in order to resettle them in other places with an organize manner such as market centres, reduce on congestion, marginalise theft on the street, improve on the sanitation levels with a clean and tidy environment and revenue collections are also enhanced with well settlements that are licensed and registered with the regulatory authorities. Vendors are normally affected much with the displacement as they become unemployed, poor standards of living, poverty becomes rampant, dependency on spouse income increases, migrate to villages to participate agriculture which results into government loss of popularity, conflicts arouse between vendors and traders under the management of KACITA. The study examined the economic implications of displacing street vendors from Kampala city and findings revealed that unemployment increases as practitioners stay jobless, income inequality among nationals widens, household income reduces, standards of living become poor, shop attendants enjoy increased market for their goods, poverty among the local population increases and corruption grows as vendors try their level best to persuade enforcement officers to leave them in business. Vendors cope up with situation after being displaced and findings revealed that abandonment of their current employment opportunities make them seek for employment in the formal sector, practitioners become dependents, participation in the agricultural activities increases, joint ventures are established, rural urban migration becomes the order of the day as others seek for credit facilities make them financial institutions. Basing on the findings, different recommendations were drawn which include proper sensitization, prohibiting vending of certain items, provision of legal licenses, abolition of vending from some areas among others. Dr. Kabiito Benedict 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1005 The relationship between marital counselling and youth married couples in Kasenge parish, Wakiso district. Kalibbala, Samuel It has been found that effective counseling programmes foster positive habits and attitudes case in point is marital counseling. The present study sought to extend these findings by focusing on the relationship between marital counseling and Youth married couples in Kasenge Parish. The study was guided by three objectives: To find out the causes of marriage break ups among youth married couples, find out the role of marital counseling in handling marriage break ups among youth married couples, and suggesting ways on how to strengthen the relationship between marital counseling and youth married couples. The study was conducted in Kasenge Parish it employed across sectional design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected using an interview guide and self-administered questionnaire. Quantitative and qualitative data was mainly analyzed using frequencies and percentages and inferential analysis technique. The study revealed that vast majority of respondents 98.3% reported that marital counseling is a binding tool in relationship and it helps postures to identify each other as well as to understand each other. Based on these findings it is recommended that free counseling services should be provided effectively to individuals who are going to get married to avoid marriage breakups. Youth married couples should be empowered always to go for counseling sessions to avoid breakups in their marriages. The study found out that marriages among the youth married couples end because of arrogance, adultery, conflict of interest, drug abuse, infection of serious diseases, inadequate pre-marital counseling, parental neglect, poverty, impotence, unfaithfulness, peer influence/ mislead cultural diversion of norms and practices, disrespect, poor communication, weak foundation of relations, early marriages, desire of riches, poor family backgrounds and illiteracy. Marriage breakups among the youth married couples result into mistrust among partners, high child immorality, stress, death, unfair income distribution, single parenting, increased spread of diseases, loss of value to marriage, mental illness, physical damages, poor standards of living, harming of intervening persons and loss of trust in parents. All these mentioned discourage individuals to get into marriage relationships and others end up in witch craft practices. Ann Asiimwe 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/981 An assessment of the influence of alcohol on domestic violence; A case Study of Igayaza Parish Kibale district Tugume, Tumwesigye The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of alcohol on domestic violence in Igayaza Parish, Kibale District. The objectives of the study were; to examine the various causes of increasing alcoholism, to examine the rate of increasing alcoholism in relation to domestic violence and to examine measures put in place to minimize the effects of alcohol and domestic violence. Literature on the various causes of alcoholism, the rate of increasing alcoholism in relation to domestic violence as well as measures that can be adopted to reduce alcoholism and domestic violence was reviewed as presented by various scholars. The findings reveal that there are a number of factors that contribute to the high incidence of alcoholism in Igayaza Parish Kibale District as also confirmed by 46% of the respondents who mentioned that alcoholism is mainly caused by culture and traditions that embrace alcohol consumption as part of praising their gods and spirits. According to the research conducted, drug and alcohol abuse have a direct correlation between these emerging domestic violence issues. The findings on the effect of alcohol consumption on married people reveals 42% mentioned domestic violence as the major effect of alcoholism whereby the when the family members resort to alcoholism they become violent and they cannot control their tempers, hence this increases emotional and physical abuse in homes. The researcher concluded that there is a strong linkage between alcoholism and domestic violence since majority of the families with alcoholic partners many cases of domestic violence where reported compared to families without alcoholic parteners. The researcher recommends that there is need for non governmental organization, government, schools and religious institutions to educate people on the effects of drugs. Stringent rules and regulations (laws) must be legislated so as to reduces and deter people from abusing drugs; hence reducing domestic violence. There is a need for guidance and counseling programs to be introduced in all villages, churches and schools as a way of helping people who are already drug addicts and those who have been physically or emotionally abused in the past. Justine Namusisi Lugoloobi 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z