The Influence Of Land Conflicts On Socio Economic Development In Uganda. A Case Study Of Arua Hill Division Arua District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.

APPROVAL . H

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS V

C1IAPTU~R ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

1 .0 Introduction

• I Background to the study

I .2 Problem statement 4

I .3 Objectives of the study 5

I .4 Research questions 5

1 .5 Scope oCthe study 5

1.6 Significance of the study 6

CIIAPTF~R TWO 8

LITERATURE REViEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2. I Origins of land conflicts in Arua district 8

2.2 Nature of Land Conflicts 9

2.3 Causes of land conflicts in Uganda 12

2.4 Challenges to land conflict resolvers in northern Uganda 15

2.5 Solutions to the challenges of land conflicts 17

CIIAP’i’ER THREE 21

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3.0 Introduction .21

3. I Research design .21

3.2 Area of study 21

3.3 Sample selection 22

3.4 Data collection methods 22

3.5 Data collection instruments 23

3.6 Validity of questionnaires 23

3.7 Data processing 23

3.8 Data analysis 24

3,9 Research procedure 24

3.10 Limitations of the study 24

ChAPTER FOUR 25

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION 25

4.0 Introduction 25

4. I Background information of respondents 26

~1 .2 Results from the questionnaires submitted to respondents 31

4.3 ways in which conflicts affect socio economic development 34

4.4 Ways in which government institutions have settled land conflicts 36

4.5 Solutions to overcome land issues in Arua Hill division 37

ChAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF TilE FINDINGS 39

5.0 Introduction 39

5.1 Summary of the findings 39

5.2 Conclusions