TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................... i
DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. ii
APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................................. iiiv
ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF STATUTES ...................................................................................................... vi
LIST OF CASES ............................................................................................................. vii
LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................... vii
KEY DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................ ix
Chapter one .......................................................................................................................... I
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. I
1.1 Background ................................................................................................................. I
1.2 Statement of the problem ............................................................................................. 3
1.3 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 General objective ...................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Specific objective ..................................................................................................... 4
1.3.3 Research questions ................................................................................................... 4
Chapter Two ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Scope of the study ....................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Research Methodology ................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Significance of the study ............................................................................................. 5
Chapter three ........................................................................................................................ 6
3.0 Literature Review ........................................................................................................ 6
Chapter four. ........................................................................................................................ 1 0
4.1 Legal Frame Work ...................................................................................................... IO
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4.1.1 National Level. ........................................................................................................ 1 0
4.1.1.1 The 1995 constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended ............................... lO
4.1.1.2 The 1998 Land Act. 35 .••••• c ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ll
4.1.1.3 Succession Ace9 ................................................................•..........•....................... 11
4.1.1.4 Divorce Act42 ••••.•••••.••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••.•••••.••••.•••••••••••••.•••••••••••••..•... 12
74.1.2 International Level. ................................................................................................ l2
4.1.2.1 Universal Declaration on Human Rights ............................................................... 12
4.1.2.2 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women .13
4.1.2.3 United Nations commissions on Human Rights Resolution (2003/23) ................... 13
4.1.2.4 Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) ....................................................... 13
4.1.2.4 Maputo Protocol ................................................................................................... l3
4.2 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 14
Chapter five ......................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 The effectiveness of gender law in protection of domestic violence ............................ 15
5.1.1 Marital Relationships ........................................................................................... 15
5.1.2 Sexual Gender Based Violations (SGBV) ................................................................ 16
5.1.3 Human Trafficking .................................................................................................. 16
5 .1.4 Laws on Harmful Practices ...................................................................................... 17
5.1.5 Employment Environments ...................................................................................... l7
5.1.6 Land ownership Aspects ...................................................................................... 17
5.1.7 Divorce .................................................................................................................... l8
5.1.8 The Judiciary ........................................................................................................... 18
5.2 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. l9
Chapter six ........................................................................................................................... 20
6.0 The role of government stake holders and non-governmental organisation in
implementing Gender law to stop domestic violence ........................................................ 20
6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 20
ABSTRACT The research paper examines the effectiveness of Gender Jaw on domestic Violence in Uganda, highlighting all the legal frame work, loophole, governmental and non-governmental agencies which implement the law and necessary recommendations and conclusions to cover the gap between the Jaw and practice.
DENIS, O (2022). An Examination of Gender Law and Its Effectiveness On Domestic Violence in Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-examination-of-gender-law-and-its-effectiveness-on-domestic-violence-in-uganda
DENIS, ONYOKORI "An Examination of Gender Law and Its Effectiveness On Domestic Violence in Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/an-examination-of-gender-law-and-its-effectiveness-on-domestic-violence-in-uganda. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
DENIS, ONYOKORI . "An Examination of Gender Law and Its Effectiveness On Domestic Violence in Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Aug. 2022. Web. 13 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/an-examination-of-gender-law-and-its-effectiveness-on-domestic-violence-in-uganda >.
DENIS, ONYOKORI . "An Examination of Gender Law and Its Effectiveness On Domestic Violence in Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 13, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-examination-of-gender-law-and-its-effectiveness-on-domestic-violence-in-uganda