Women's Rights to Development Under the Land Legal Regime in Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Contents 

DECLARATION A ................................................................................................... ii 

DECLARATION B .................................................................................................. iii 

DEDICATION ............................................................................. ; .......................... iv 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................. ~ ............................. V 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................... vi 

LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................. ix 

LIST OF AUTHORITIES .......................................................................................... x 

ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... xii 

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

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE .............................................................................. 1 

1.0 Background to the Situation ............................................................................. 1 

1.1 Statement of the Problem ................................................................................ 6 

1.2 Purpose of the Study ....................................................................................... 8 

1.3 Research Objectives ........................................................................................ 8 

1.4 Research Questions ......................................................................................... 8 

1.5 Hypothesis ...................................................................................................... 8 

1.6 Scope ............................................................................................................. 8 

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1.6.1 Time Scope ................................................................. 11 ............................. 8 

1.6.2 Geographical Scope ................................................................................... 8 

1.6.3 Content Scope ........................................................................................... 9 

1.6.4 Theoretical Scope ...................................................................................... 9 

1. 7 Significant of the Study .................................................................................... 9 

1.8 Operational Definition of Key Terms ............................................................... 10 

CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................... 12 

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ...................................................................... 12 

2. Introduction .................................................................................................. 12 

2.1.Concepts, ideas and opinions from authors and experts ................................... 12 

2.2.Theoretical perspectives ................................................................................. 16 

2.3. Related studies .............................................................................................. 18 

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................. 26 

METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................. 26 , 

3. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 26 

3.1. Research Design ........................................................................................................... 26 

3.2. Data Gathering Procedures ......................................................................................... 27 

3.2.1. Primary Data Collection ............................................................................ 27 

3.2.2. Secondary Data collection ........................................................................ 27 

3.3. Research Instrument. ................................................................................................... 27 

3.4. Validity and Reliability of the Instrument ................................................................. 27 

3.5. Ethical Consideration .................................................................................................... 28 

3.6. Limitations of the Study ................................................................................. 28 

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................... 29 

IMPACT OF LAND LAWS AND POLICIES ON WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTION TO 

DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................... 29 

4.1.Policy Consideration on Women's Land Rights to Development ......................... 29 

4.1.1. The National Development Plan (2010) ..................................................... 30 

4.1.2. The Uganda Gender Policy (1997 Revised in 2007) .................................... 31 

4.1.3. The Land Sector Strategic Plan (LSSP, 2001-2011) .................................... 32 

4.1.4. The National Land Policy .......................................................................... 32 

4. 1.5. Reform of Tenure Administration .............................................................. 34 

4.2. Legal Framework on Women's Land Rights and Development .......................... 35 

4.2.1. International Context ............................................................................... 36 

4.2.2. National Legislation ................................................................................. 37 

4.2.3. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, ............................................. 37 

4.2.4. The Land Act, Cap. 227 ........................................................................... 41 

4.2.5. The Registration of Titles Act, Cap. 230 .......................... : ......................... 44 

4.2.6. Women in Land Administration in the Land Act, 1998 (Cap. 227) ............... 46 

4.2.7. Women in Land Disputes Management in the Land Act 1998 (Cap 227) ...... 48 

4.2.8. Marriage Laws and Women's Land Rights ................................................. 49 

4.2.9. Succession Laws and Women's Land Rights .............................................. 52 

4.2.10. The Mortgage Act ................................................................................. 54 

CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................... 57 

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... 57 

5.1. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ............................................................................... 57 

5.2. Conclusion .............................................................................................. 62 

5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................... 65 

REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 70 

APPENDIX ........................................................................................................... 74 

APPENDIX I: CLEARANCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE ........................................... 74 

APPENDIX II: PROPOSED BUDGET ....................................................................... 75 

APPENDIX III: TIME FRAME ................................................................................. 76 

APPENDIX IV: RESEARCHER'S CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) ....................................... 77