Domestic Violence and Women Participation in Community Development

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

ACRONYMS v

LIST OF TABLES vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 General Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement ofthe problem 4

1.3 Objectives of the study 5

1.3.1 General objective 5

1.3.2 Specific objectives 5

1.4 Research questions 5

1.5 Justification of the study 5

1.6 The scope of the study 6

1.6.1 Geographical Scope 6

1.6.2 Time Scope 6

1.6.3 Content Scope 6

1.7 Significance of the study 7

1.8 Operational Definitions of key terms 7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.1 Introduction to Literature 9

2.2 Level of women participation in community development projects 9

2.3 Socio cultural factors influencing women participation 10

2.4 Economic factors influencing women participation in community development 10

2.5 How infrastructural factors affect women participation in community development 11

2.6 Conceptual Framework 12

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2.7 Gaps identified from literature 13

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 14

3.1 Introduction 14

3.2 Research Design 14

3.3 Area ofthe study 15

3.4 Population ofthe study 15

3.5 Sample Size 15

3.6 Data Collection Methods 15

3.6.1 Self- Administered Surveys 16

3.6.2 Personal Interviews 16

3.6.3 Focus Groups 17

Advantage of focus groups 17

Limitation of the focus groups 17

3.7 Data Analysis 18

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION... 19

4.0 Introduction 19

4.1 Demographic Characteristics of the respondent firms 19

4.1.1 Gender of the respondents 19

4.1.2 Marital status of the respondents 20

4.1.3 Family set-up 20

4.1.4 Age Bracket (years) of the respondents 21

4.1.5 Level of education attained by the respondents 21

4.1.6 Income levels 22

4.1.7 Socio-cultural 23

4.1.8 Women in community development projects that stand for elective positions 23

4.1.9 How to identif~’ community development project leaders 24

4.1.10 Women are allowed to take up positions of leadership in community 24

4.1.11 Running business of their choice 25

4.1.12 Women involved in the running of projects 26

4.1.13 Level of Training in management and financial skills 26

4.1.14 Means oftransport 27

4.1.15 Situation of roads for transporting community products 27

4.1.16 Distance of nearest water source (Kilometers) 28

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4.1.17 Existence of community health centre in the village 29

4.1.18 Whether Schools are well equipped 29

4.1.19 Enrolment of girls in schools 30

4.1 .20 Infrastructural rating 30

4.2 Discussion of the research findings 31

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS, CONCLUSION AND AREAS

FOR FUTURE RESEARCH 34

5.0 Introduction 34

5.1 Summary 34

5.2 Recommendations 35

Socio-cultural factors 35

Economic factors 35

Infrastructural factors 36

5.3 Conclusion 36

Economic factors 36

Infrastructural factors 37

5.4 Areas for Further Research 37

REFERENCES 39

APPENDICES 41

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE

INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (MEN AND WOMEN) 41

APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR THE LEADERS (CHAIRMAN L.C 1, POLICE

OFFICERS, DEFENSE, SECRETARY, PROBATION OFFICERS) 45

APPENDIX III: WORK PLAN 46

APPENDIX IV: BUDGET 47