The Role Of Women In Conflict Resoltion In Northern Ljganda A Case Study Of Bar-Dege Division Gulu Municipality Gulu District

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The study examined the role of women in conllict resolution in northern Uganda case study of

bar-dcge division Gulu 111unicipality Gulu district The study specific objectives were to find out

the role women in conflict resolution in northern Uganda. ; descriptive research design \as

applied because it enabled the researcher to describe hm, political. social and ccono111ic

contribution ofwo111en towards the prevailing peace.

The research includes literature from various authors for the purpose of easy comparison 1,ith

literature review information and analysis on role of women in conllict resolution in northern

Uganda case study ofbar-dege division Gulu municipality Gulu district

Data was analyzed and presented in tables and graphs. Sampling techniques were selected that

included purposive sampling and volunteering sampling.

The results ol'the study revealed that the major contributing factor to role of' \Omen in conllict

resolution in northern Uganda case study of bar-dege division Gulu municipality Gulu district .

Other causes included establishment initiatives by women in the post conllict in bar dege

division Gulu municipality, Gulu district, , the results concluded that the major sections in the

study is political. social and economical contribution or women towards the prevailing peace. the

development initiatives by wornen in the post conllicl and the roles of'women with in the house

hold development in bar- dge division.

In relation to objective three .. The study revealed that full and equal participation by both women

and men in political decision making provides a balance that more accurately reflects the

composition of society, and may as such enhance the legitimacy of political processes by making

them more democratic and responsive to the concerns and perspectives or all segments or

societ1.

The !Vlajor lindings and conclusions 1vere given. Govern111cnl or Uganda should encourage and

promote lo support women's panicipation in peace-building and post-conflict reconstruction b)

strengthening women's representation in local. national and international bodies l,ir the

resolution or conllicts: this may be through national legal systems, where it has not yet been

done, provisions penali1:ing all lcirms or violence against 1vo111cn in conflict and post-conflict

situations.