TVE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN CURBING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN KANGULUMO VILLAGE, NAMUTUMBA DISTRICT- UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION jjj

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS v

LIST OF FIGURES vi

LIST OF TABLES vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS viii

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Objectives of the study 2

1.3.1 General objective 2

1.3.2 General objective of the study 2

1.3.3 Specific objectives 2

1.4 Research Questions 3

1.5 Scope of the study 3

1.5.1 Content scope 3

1.5.2 Geographical scope 3

1,5.3 Time scope 3

1.5.4 Significance of the study 3

1.6 Theoretical framework 4

1.7 Conceptual Frame Work 5

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CHAPTER TWO.6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 The concept of domestic violence 6

2.2 Role of media in curbing domestic violence against women 6

2.3 Factors that influence domestic violence against women 7

2.4 Effects of domestic violence against women 8

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METHODOLOGY id

3.0 Introduction 10

3.lresearch design 10

3.2 Population of the study 10

3.3 Sample size 1 1

3.3.1 Sampling procedure 11

3.4 Data collection instrument Ii

3.4 .1 Questionnaire ii

3.4.2 Interview 12

3.4. 3 Documentary review 12

3.5 Source of data collection 12

3.5.1 Primary data 12

3.5.2 Secondary data 12

3.6 Data processing and analysis 13

3.7 Editing 13

3.8 Coding 13

3.9 Tabulation 13

3.10 Ethical procedure 14

3.11 Limitations of the study 14

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CHAPTER FOUR.15

PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 15

4.0 The Introduction 15

4.1 The social demographic characteristics 15

4.1.1 The age of the respondents 15

4.1.2 The marital status of the respondents 16

4.1.3 The sex of the respondents 18

4.1.4 The educational status 19

4.2 The role of media in curbing domestic violence against women in Namutumba 20

4.3 Factors that influence domestic violence against women in Namutumba district 22

4.5 Effects of domestic violence against women in Namutumba district 24

CHAPTER FIVE 26

FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 26

5.0 Introduction 26

5.1 The summary of the findings 26

5.2 Recommendation and conclusion were then made after analyzing data 27

5.2.1 The recommendations 27

5.2 2 The conclusions 28

REFERENCES 29

APPENDICES 32

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ABSTRACT

The research on “The media in curbing domestic violence against women” was conducted in Namutumba district, Kangulumo village, found inBusoga sub region in the eastern part of Uganda. The research involved 60 respondents who included lOhuman rights activists, 15 journalists, 5 Politicalleaders, 10 womenand 20 Community members The research was guided by research objectives which involved, find out how the media curbs domestic violence against women ,finding out the factors for the cause of domestic violence against women ,finding out the would be solutions to curb domestic violence against women and lastly to find out the dangers of domestic violence in the society. The first research question considered was to find out how the media curbs domestic violence against women in Namutumbadistrict. The findings revealed that organizing talk shows reporting on abuse of rights of women, sensitizing the public about the dangers of violence against women and networking with NGOs have helped a lot in trying to curb domestic violence against women.The second research question considered was to find out the factors for the cause of domestic violence against women in Namatumba district. The respondents unveiled that poverty, the gender gap, having multiple partners and alcoholism is the factors that bring about domestic violence against women. The third research question was to find out the dangers brought about by domestic violence in society. The findings revealed that family breakages, death, imprisonment and continuous social conflicts were some of the dangers given by the respondents as far as domestic violence is concerned.The last research question considered was to find out the possible solutions of curbing violence against women in Namutumba district. The respondents said that there is need to sensitize the masses about the dangers of domestic violence, women rights and the laws against domestic violence.The study was completed successfully and revealed that there is still more effort needed to curb domestic vioience against women in Namutumba district. The government is therefore recommended to sensitize the masses about the dangers resulting from domestic violence. It should also work hand in hand with the NGOs and other agencies that advocate for women’s rights to see that violence against women is ended.