The Protection of Male Victims Against Domestic Violence in Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study prevention of male victim's aga'insl: domestic violence in Uganda was carried out in the whole of Uganda, sample areas being Kampala, Kabala, Tororo, Kasese and Gulu Districts. Is a specific aim of examining the effects, causes, and how to prevent violence on men. In the comprehensive of the study, the researcher reviewed literature from various scholars on the major variables as well as different laws and polices of various countries in the common wealthy particularly those neighboring Uganda. Data collection for this study involved meeting different categories of people in markets, bodaboda stages, visiting LC leadership in the area, court, ROC'S office, police in order to explore all avenues where the victims of domestic violence are likely to go for help. Then the data was analyzed and interpreted according to the frequency of accuracy to each factor and to the purpose of the study. Domestic violence is very common in families however the great reluctance of many men and boys to report sexual and domestic violence makes it very difficult to accurately assess its scope and impact. Therefore it is not easy to advocate for a group of people who deliberately leave with the challenge and are not willing to speak out about it. The study recommends that the national gender policy 2007 needs to be reviewed too in order to appreciate and reflect a fact that men do suffer domestic violence too. Responding to the needs f male victims should be identical to responding the needs of female victims because they experience ' similar situations. The author presents some recommendations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 DECLARATION .................................... .i ............................................................... i APROVAL ............................................................... ' ........................................... ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................... iv LIST OF STATUTES •..........•...........•..........................•..........•................................ V LIST OF POLICIES .............................................................................................. vi ACRONYMS ..................................................................................................... vii CASES ........................................................................................................... viii ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................. 1 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................................. 3 1.3 Aims and objectives of the study ........................................................................ .4 1.4 Research questions ........................... ~ ............................................................. 4 1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY ......................................... .' .......................................... .4 1. 7 Content of the scope ....................................................................................... 5 1.8 Significance of the study ................................................................................... 5 1.10 Research Methodology ................................................................................... 5 1.10.1 Research Design ........................................................................................ 6 1.10.2 The study area .......................................................................................... 6 1.1.03 The study population ................................................................................. 6 1.10.4 Research instruments .................................................................................. 6 1.10.5 Questionnaire ............................................................................................ 6 1.10.6 Interviews ................................................................................................ 7 1.10.7 Data analysis and reporting ........................................................................... 7 1.10.7 Ethical consideration: ...........................................................•....................... 8 1.10.9 Limitations of the study:- .............................................................................. 8 1.10.10 Preparedness to overcome the challeQges ........................................................ 9 10.10.11 Chapterisation ......................... .' ...... : ............ 1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................... 10 LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................... 10 2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................ 1 0 2.1 Nature of domestic violence against men ............................................................. 10 2.2 causes of domestic violence against men .................................................. 18

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................ 20 THE LAW AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN UGANDA ......................................... 20 3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................ 20 3.1 The Rights to Equality and Non Discrimination ..................•......•............................ 20 3.1.1 The 1995 Constitution of the Republic Of Uganda ................................................ 20 3.2 The Domestic Violence Act 2010 ....................................................................... 21

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3.3Critical Analysis of the Ugandan Domestic Violence Law and Gender Policy ..................... 26 3.4 Legal and policy context ........................................ ; ........................................ 27 3.5 Male domestic violence and the laws of Uganda .................................................... 27 3.6 Understanding male domestic violence in relation to women .......•......•...................... 28 3.7 Addressing Male-Domestic Violence ................................................................... 29 3.8 Legal Duty on Male Domestic Violence ................................................................ 29 3.9 Weaknesses of the Supportive Laws ................................................................... 30 3.9.1 Does the Ugandan gender policy address the issue of domestic violence against men effectively? ...................................................................................................... 32 3.9.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................... 34

CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................................. 35 4.0 Challenges men face to report domestic violence ................................................... 35 4.1 Challenges the researcher faced while carrying out the study .................................... 37

CHAPTER FIVE ................................... , ............................................................ 40 CONCLUSONS AND RECOMMENDATONS ................... , ........................................ 40 51 CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................. 40 5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................... 41 53 AREAS FOR FURTHER STUDY ........................................................................... 43 BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................. 44 APPENDIX !A ................................................................................................... 48 RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRES ............................................................................... 48 APPENDIX LB ................................................................................................... 51 RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................................ 51

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