Gender Equality on Socio-economic Development in Rubavu District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT This report is a result of an academic research entitled ‘Gender Equality on soclo-economic development in Rubavu district”. It further looks at their involvement in their participation in socio-economic development process. The main purpose of this study was to find out the effort which gender equality have contributed to soclo-economic development in Rubavu district The study was guided by the three research questions. (I) Whet is the level of gender equality in Rubavu district? (ii) Does the value of gender equality promoted in Rubavu district can lead to socio-economic development? (iii) Who are the major financers of gender support in Rubavu district? A sample of 120 of respondents of selected from different officials’ representatives in Rubavu district was selected from a target population of 173 total population. Participants were selected through a purposive random sampling process. A questionnaire addressed to respondents was constructed to gain more information to the subject. SPSS was used to analyze all data. The data were processed using frequency distribution, interpretation. It was discovered that through gender equality in Rubavu district has been make a positive change in social, socio-economic, socio-political and socio-cultural. The study concludes that gender equality has a profound influence on the education, health care services and economic status, decision making power, and discovered that there is a significance positive development. A general conclusion was drawn based on the general research work, recommendations made given in order to have a common understanding about research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECL4RATION A

DECLARATION B ii

APPROVAL SHEET iii

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OFTABLES x

LIST OF ACRONYMS xii

ABSTRACT xiv

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the study 1

Statement of the problem 3

Purpose of the study 4

Objectives of the study 4

Specific Objectives 4

Research Questions 5

Scope of the study 5

Geographical Scope S

Content of the Scope 5

Time Scope 5

Significance of the study 5

Operational Definitions of key Terms 6

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CHAPTER TWO 8

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Introduction 8

Concepts, Ideas and Opinion from Authors/Experts 8

C. Gender and Socio-Economic development 9

Theoretical Perspectives 10

The value of promoting gender equality on socio—economic indicator 13

The value of promoting gender equality on soda-political indicator 15

Gender as an approach in Rwandan’s development 17

Gender equality perception in development process 18

Related Studies 19

CHAPTER THREE 21

METHODOLOGY 21

Introduction 21

Research Design 21

Research population 21

Sample Size 23

Sample techniques 24

Research instrument 24

Questionnaire 24

Sources of data 25

Primary data 25

Validity and Reliability of the instrument 25

Data gathering procedures 26

Data analysis 27

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Ethical Considerations 27

Limitations of the study 28

CHAPTER FOUR 29

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSIONS OF DATA 29

Introduction 29

Identification of the respondents 29

Work experience 33

Gender equality in Rubavu district 33

Gender equality approach in improving socio-economic development of the

citizen in Rubavu district 35

Gender equality approach increasing social development 35

Contribution of gender parity in education and literacy 35

Contribution of gender equality in Health Care Services for improving human

rights, women rights as well as legal rights 37

Mutual Health/Mutuelle de Sante (MUSA) and Rwznda Heaith

Insurance/Rwandaise d’Assurance Maladie (RAMA) icr improving hea~tb stctu~

of people 37

Family planning and Polygamy 39

Gender equality approach for improving economic wellbeing of the citizens 41

Vision 2020 Umurenge Program for increasing populations’ economic status 42

HIMO (Haute Intensive en Main d’Oeuvre) program for increasing 43

COJAD and AGASEKE Cooperatives for improving peoples’ economic 44

Promoting gender equality in socio-political 46

Gender parity in decision-making (Men and Women’s representation on

decision-making bodies). 46

Gender equality contribute to peace building during the post genocide period 47

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Gender parity contribute to restore and maintain security 48

Gender equality’s participation in justice and Gacaca courts 49

Cultural and traditional concerns 51

Gender contribute in resettlement initiatives 53

The major sources of finance used to support gender equality in Rubavu district

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CHAPTER FIVE 56

SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS 56

Introduction 56

Conclusions 58

Recommendations 59

Areas for Further Research 62

REFERENCES 63

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: RESEARCH iNSTRUMENT 67

APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR SELECTED RESPONDENTS 74

APPENDIX III: INTRODUCTION LETTER 75

APPENDIX IV: APPOINTMENT LETTER 76

APPENDIX V: ADMINISTRATIVE MAP OF RUBAVU DISTRICT 77

APPENDIX VI: RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V) 78