Resettlement and Gender Dimensions of Land Right in Post Conflict Northern Uganda

ABSTRACT The study intended to correlate between the current resettlement and gender dimensions of land rights in Amuru Sub County, Amuru district. The study employed descriptive correlation and retrospective survey design, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A sample of 187 respondents was taken. A researcher made questionnaire was used to collect data which was used to answer four research objectives which included determining; (i) the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, level of education and year of stay in the area, (ii) the level of resettlement, (iii) the level of gender dimensions of land rights, (iv) if there is a significant relationship between the level of resettlement of the people and the level of gender dimensions of land rights. Data analysis was done using frequencies and percentage distributions to analyze data on respondent’s profile. The findings indicated that most of the respondents were female with 66.7%, ranged between 31-40 years of age with 44.4 %, over 44.4% attained primary education, and over 44.4% were single. Over 54.0°k had stayed in the area for between 6-10 years. On the level of resettlement, the average mean showed 3.03(high) on likert scale. The level of gender dimension of land rights had an average mean of 2.2(10w), this means that the level of gender dimensions of land right was low, The researcher recommended that there is need to improve on the gender imbalance since most of them were found to be females, the government should distribute land fairly among the community. There is for government to sensitize the community about the importance of gender dimensions of land rights, the government should recognize the low level of education among the community and work towards promoting education of the community members to enable promotion of gender dimension of land rights

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Table of contents vi

List of tables’ viii

List of abbreviations ix

Abstract x

CHAPTER ONES THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background to the study 1

Statement to the problem 3

Purpose of the study 3

Research objectives 4

Research questions 4

Null hypotheses 5

Scope of the study 5

Significance of the study 5

Operational definition of terms 6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors I Experts 7

Land disputes 9

Gender, land and conflict nexus 11

Theoretical perspective 13

Related studies 14

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

Research design 16

Research population 16

Sample size 17

Sampling procedure 17

Research instruments 17

Data collection instruments 17

Validity and reliability of the instrument 17

Data gathering procedures 18

Data analysis 19

Ethical consideration 20

Limitations of the study 20

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPREATION OF DATA

Introduction 21

Profile of respondents 21

CHAPTER FIVE: FINDINGS, CONFLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Introduction 28

Findings 28

Conclusion 28

Recommendations 29

Areas for further research 30

REFERENCES 31

APPENDICES 39

Appendix i Authorization letter attached

Appendix ii Transmittal letter for the respondents 39

Appendix iii Clearance from Ethics Committee 40

Appendix iv Informed consent 41

Appendix v A Face sheet 42

Appendix v B Questionnaire to determine the level of resettlement 43

Appendix v C Questionnaire to determine the level if gender dimensions

of land rights 44

Appendix vi Research budget 46

Appendix vii Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 47