Gender equality and development in Uganda

Godfrey Ssekabira 1, Specioza Asiimwe 2, *, Judith AtwongireTushabe 3 and Pamba Shatson Fasco 4

1 Department of Business Management, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University-Uganda.
2 Department of Foundations, Open, Distance and E-Learning, College of Education, Kampala International University-Uganda.
3 Department of Development studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kampala International University-Uganda.
4 Department of Computer Science, School of Mathematics and Computing, Kampala International University-Uganda.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(02), 2226–2232
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.2.2539
 
Publication history: 
Received on 11 July 2024; revised on 20 August 2024; accepted on 22 August 2024
 
Abstract: 
The purpose of this article is to review the concept of gender equality in all aspects. Despite all the platforms that have been signed by nations, Uganda in particular, that can give men and women equal opportunities in education, employment, political leadership at all levels, financial empowerment, and equal access to assets, getting training skills for all have not been a reality and this has retarded development in Nations. There are still gaps and challenges that need to be investigated. The study used qualitative methods. The findings showed that women have not been given enough opportunities in building the nation in core development aspects and that has not elevated them to the same level with men ie getting equal opportunities, remuneration and human rights was that the government of Uganda should put training of women on computer, business, entrepreneurship, saving and involvement in most activities for more exposure.
 
Keywords: 
Education; Empowerment; Culture; Employment; Development
 
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