Browsing School of Social Sciences (SSS) by Subject "Domestic violence"
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Assessing the consequences of domestic violence against women in Uganda. A case of Bwaise, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study sought to assess the consequences of domestic violence against women in Uganda. It looks at the causes of Domestic Violence against women, the role of culture, the reasons why women keep silent when affected by ... -
Children’s understanding and experience of domestic violence in Njeru town council Buikwe district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Domestic violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time and children are disproportionately affected by the vice as hundreds of millions of them continue to silently suffer from domestic ... -
Coping mechanisms of female survivors of domestic violence in Mawuta-Wakitaka, Jinja
(Makerere University, 2022-05-03)Background: Domestic violence is a global public health issue and human rights violation that mostly affects women and is associated with psychological, economic and health consequences for the victim, and a range of ... -
Criminal justice system for women accused of domestic violence crimes : A case study of inmates in Luzira women’s prison
(2019-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of criminal justice system for women accused of domestic violence crimes: a case study of inmates in Luzira women’s prison. The study objectives sought to investigate ... -
Experiences of men facing domestic violence in Nawanyago sub county, Kamuli district.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-03)The purpose of the current study was to examine experiences of men facing domestic violence in Nawayango Sub County, Kamuli district. The study specifically aimed to explore the forms of violence experienced by men in the ... -
Perceptions of domestic violence among men and women in Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Domestic violence poses serious mental and physical health risks. In order to understand domestic violence, one needs to understand the social context in which it occurs so as to find culturally competent methods of ... -
Understanding why male survivors of domestic violence do not report their experiences to formal violence prevention systems. A case study of Nansana police station, Wakiso district.
(Makerere university, 2019-10-14)The findings presented in this dissertation were a result of the study which was carried out in Nansana Municipality to understand why male survivors of domestic violence do not report their experiences to formal violence ...