Whether There Is Need for the Legalisation of Prostitution in Uganda and Its Implication on Society Generally. A Case Study of Makindye Division: Kamp Ala District

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i 

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii 

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv 

TABLE OF CITED CASES ............................................................................................................ v 

TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... vi 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. vii 

SYNOPSIS .................................................................................................................................... ix 

CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................................................. 1 

1.0. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... ! 

1.1. Background ....................................................................................................................... 1 

1.2. Statement of the problem .................................................................................................. 2 

1.3. Scope of the study ............................................................................................................. 2 

1.4. Objectives of the study ..................................................................................................... .3 

1. 4.1. General Objectives ....................................................................................................... .3 

1.4.2. Specific objectives ........................................................................................................ .3 

1.5. Hypothesis ......................................................................................................................... 3 

1.6. Methods of collecting data/ Methodology ....................................................................... 3 

1.7. Problems encountered during the study/ Limitations ..................................................... .3 

1.8. Significance of the study .................................................................................................. .4 

1.9. Literature Review .............................................................................................................. 4 

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................. 6 

2.0. Definition of prostitution .................................................................................................. 6 

2.1 Brief historical background ofprostitution ....................................................................... 6 

2.2. Cunent law on prostitution ............................................................................................... 7 

2.3. Definition of prostitute and prostitution ............................................................................ & 

2.4. Prohibition of prostitution: ................................................................................................ 8 

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CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................... 10 

3.0. Conflicting areas of the law and prostitution ................................................................. .10 

3.1. Call for legalization of prostitution/ The role of women activists and civil society ..... .12 

3.3. Technological advancement ............................................................................................ 12 

3.4. Challenges facing the law on prostitution ....................................................................... 13 

3.5. Difficulties in proving the ingredients of prostitution ................................................... .13 

3.6. Compromising law enforcement officers ........................................................................ 15 

3. 7. Agitation for legalization of prostitution ....................................................................... .15 

3.8. Public sentiments and opinions versus effective enforcement of the law on 

prostitution ............................................................................................................................... 16 

3.9. Selective implementation of the law on prostitution ..................................................... .18 

3.10. The general impact of the law of prostitution in society ............................................. 19 

3.11 Prostitutes susceptible to exploitation ............................................................................. 19 

3.12. Enforcers of the law compromised .............................................................................. 19 

3.13. Prostitutes commit more crime .................................................................................... 20 

3.14. Increased STD infections ............................................................................................ 20 

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................................ .22 

4.1. The assessment of the effectiveness of the law on prostitution ...................................... 22 

4.1. Whether there is need for legalization of prostitution in Uganda ................................... 23 

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 26 

5.1. Summary I Conclusion .................................................................................................... 26 

5.2. Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 27 

5.3. Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 29 

BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................................... .30 

APPENDIX I: Research questionnaire for suspected prostitutes" in Kampala city centre .... .31