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    Affirmative Action on Women Education and Access of Employment Opportunities by Women in Northern Division Kabale Municipality.
    (Kabale University, 2024) Nasasira, Praise
    The study examined affirmative action on women's education and access to employment opportunities by women in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. The objectives of the study were; to identify the role of affirmative action on women's education and access to employment opportunities, to examine the causes of gender disparity in education and employment opportunities, and to establish the possible measures to curb the causes of gender disparity in education and employment opportunities. A descriptive research design was used and data was collected using interviews and questionnaires. The study results on the roles of affirmative action on women's education and access to employment opportunities, the highest number of respondents mentioned that affirmative action helps in ensuring a more balanced gender representation and promotes gender sensitivity among all students, and the least number of respondents mentioned that affirmative action initiatives help women to navigate academic challenges and prepare for professional success. The study findings on the causes of gender disparity in education and employment opportunities, the highest number of respondents mentioned a lack of school gender-friendly facilities to provide a favorable environment for students and the least number of respondents mentioned that lack of female teachers as role models is a key factor hindering girls experience quality education. The study findings on the possible measures to curb the causes of gender disparity in education and employment opportunities, the highest number of respondents mentioned that there should be a change of negative socio-cultural beliefs, norms, values, attitudes, and practices collectively about gender disparity in education and the least number of respondents mentioned that there should be promotion of women right by reducing violence against women and girl child to access education. The study recommended that there should be development and promotion of scholarships specifically for women, particularly in fields where they are underrepresented by establishing grants, bursaries, or low-interest loans to support women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue education at all levels.
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    Affirmative Action on Women Education Promotion in Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo District.
    (Kabale University, 2023) Abenawe, Jasper
    The study was about identifying the contribution of affirmative action on women's education promotion in Ntungamo Municipality Ntungamo District, Uganda. The study was guided by objectives like identifying the role of the government on affirmative action on the education of women, finding out the barriers to women's participation in education, and finding ways to improve girl child education in Ntungamo district. The study used a descriptive research design. The study used 59 respondents from the target population. The study findings show that implementation of affirmative action is critical for establishing those distinctive benefits through laws and policies for the redress of inequality suffered by underprivileged individuals. As a result, affirmative action has become an inescapable aspect of the recruitment process and enhancement of females in institutions particularly, in leadership positions. In this article, a qualitative approach was adopted. Semi-structured interviews and document reviews were used to collect data. Findings showed that affirmative action was an ideal strategy for allowing female academics to display their capabilities but should not be implemented as tokenism to maintain quality and standards in universities. Moreover, merit, skill, and qualities of growth and leadership were identified as imperative. However, lack of transparency and clear lines of communication in implementing this strategy were cited as an obstacle. It was recommended that. transparency and accountability in implementing affirmative action in all university structures was critical. Training that targets gender equality issues should be ongoing and be used as a strategy for promoting the visibility of females in leadership positions. Merit, skill, qualities of growth, and acumen of leadership should be incorporated to maintain high quality and standard of leadership in universities regardless of gender.