This report presents findings of a baseline study on the employment situation of Women and Girls ... more This report presents findings of a baseline study on the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts. The study was undertaken for reasons; to reduce poverty among WGDs; to increase awareness and prioritization of WGDs in public and private sector employment policies and plans; to influence local Government legislation and policy to provide protection; and to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal rights and affirmative action for WGDs in the job market in Mayuge and Iganga Districts. The results are expected to inform the interventions aimed at improving the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts In addition, the report provides a baseline assessment against which the project performance will be measured. The study used a mixed methods design and data was collected between 21st to 29th September, 2017 in eight sampled areas of Mayuge Town Council, Magamaga Town Council, Imanhiro Sub County in Mayuge District and Bulamagi Sub County, Iganga Northern Division, Iganga Central Division, Buyanga Sub-County and Namungalwe Sub- County in Iganga District. IDIWA desires to reduce poverty among WGDs and to increase awareness and prioritization of WGDs in public and private sector. According to the Uganda Poverty Assessment Report 2016, 19.7% of the people live below the poverty line. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the most impacted as it is estimated that 80% of PWDs live in conditions of long-term poverty. WGDs are discriminated and excluded from employment and economic opportunities, and are among the poorest in their communities. They do not own what they produce because the land belongs to their family members and spouses. They lack the required collateral to secure credit for investment, and the majority of WGDs are single mothers without any source of income. In addition, employers are hesitant to hire WGDs even when they are qualified for a position because they equate disability to inability to perform. Four methods of data collection were employed: Questionnaire Survey, Interviews with Key Informants, Focused Group Discussions and Documentary Review. The survey was guided by key leading questions concentrated at establishing the background data of all respondents’ vis-à-vis the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts; identifying institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts; assessing the level of inclusiveness of human resource policies in terms of gender and disability; ascertaining human rights awareness and attitudes of respondents; and determining their willingness to establish facilities for reasonable accommodation for PWDs in the work place. The findings are presented through the use of pictures, graphs, tables and maps and organized by objective. From the data collection, lessons learnt, recommendations and conclusions have been provided in such a way that they are specific to the demographic population, e.g. WGDs, Households (HHs) of WGDs, Government officials mandated to handle PWDs issues, Institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts, etc.
This report presents findings of a baseline study on the employment situation of Women and Girls ... more This report presents findings of a baseline study on the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts. The study was undertaken for reasons; to reduce poverty among WGDs; to increase awareness and prioritization of WGDs in public and private sector employment policies and plans; to influence local Government legislation and policy to provide protection; and to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal rights and affirmative action for WGDs in the job market in Mayuge and Iganga Districts. The results are expected to inform the interventions aimed at improving the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts In addition, the report provides a baseline assessment against which the project performance will be measured. The study used a mixed methods design and data was collected between 21st to 29th September, 2017 in eight sampled areas of Mayuge Town Council, Magamaga Town Council, Imanhiro Sub County in Mayuge District and Bulamagi Sub County, Iganga Northern Division, Iganga Central Division, Buyanga Sub-County and Namungalwe Sub- County in Iganga District. IDIWA desires to reduce poverty among WGDs and to increase awareness and prioritization of WGDs in public and private sector. According to the Uganda Poverty Assessment Report 2016, 19.7% of the people live below the poverty line. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the most impacted as it is estimated that 80% of PWDs live in conditions of long-term poverty. WGDs are discriminated and excluded from employment and economic opportunities, and are among the poorest in their communities. They do not own what they produce because the land belongs to their family members and spouses. They lack the required collateral to secure credit for investment, and the majority of WGDs are single mothers without any source of income. In addition, employers are hesitant to hire WGDs even when they are qualified for a position because they equate disability to inability to perform. Four methods of data collection were employed: Questionnaire Survey, Interviews with Key Informants, Focused Group Discussions and Documentary Review. The survey was guided by key leading questions concentrated at establishing the background data of all respondents’ vis-à-vis the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts; identifying institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts; assessing the level of inclusiveness of human resource policies in terms of gender and disability; ascertaining human rights awareness and attitudes of respondents; and determining their willingness to establish facilities for reasonable accommodation for PWDs in the work place. The findings are presented through the use of pictures, graphs, tables and maps and organized by objective. From the data collection, lessons learnt, recommendations and conclusions have been provided in such a way that they are specific to the demographic population, e.g. WGDs, Households (HHs) of WGDs, Government officials mandated to handle PWDs issues, Institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts, etc.
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IDIWA desires to reduce poverty among WGDs and to increase awareness and prioritization of WGDs in public and private sector. According to the Uganda Poverty Assessment Report 2016, 19.7% of the people live below the poverty line. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the most impacted as it is estimated that 80% of PWDs live in conditions of long-term poverty. WGDs are discriminated and excluded from employment and economic opportunities, and are among the poorest in their communities. They do not own what they produce because the land belongs to their family members and spouses. They lack the required collateral to secure credit for investment, and the majority of WGDs are single mothers without any source of income. In addition, employers are hesitant to hire WGDs even when they are qualified for a position because they equate disability to inability to perform.
Four methods of data collection were employed: Questionnaire Survey, Interviews with Key Informants, Focused Group Discussions and Documentary Review. The survey was guided by key leading questions concentrated at establishing the background data of all respondents’ vis-à-vis the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts; identifying institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts; assessing the level of inclusiveness of human resource policies in terms of gender and disability; ascertaining human rights awareness and attitudes of respondents; and determining their willingness to establish facilities for reasonable accommodation for PWDs in the work place.
The findings are presented through the use of pictures, graphs, tables and maps and organized by objective. From the data collection, lessons learnt, recommendations and conclusions have been provided in such a way that they are specific to the demographic population, e.g. WGDs, Households (HHs) of WGDs, Government officials mandated to handle PWDs issues, Institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts, etc.
IDIWA desires to reduce poverty among WGDs and to increase awareness and prioritization of WGDs in public and private sector. According to the Uganda Poverty Assessment Report 2016, 19.7% of the people live below the poverty line. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are the most impacted as it is estimated that 80% of PWDs live in conditions of long-term poverty. WGDs are discriminated and excluded from employment and economic opportunities, and are among the poorest in their communities. They do not own what they produce because the land belongs to their family members and spouses. They lack the required collateral to secure credit for investment, and the majority of WGDs are single mothers without any source of income. In addition, employers are hesitant to hire WGDs even when they are qualified for a position because they equate disability to inability to perform.
Four methods of data collection were employed: Questionnaire Survey, Interviews with Key Informants, Focused Group Discussions and Documentary Review. The survey was guided by key leading questions concentrated at establishing the background data of all respondents’ vis-à-vis the employment situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGDs) in Mayuge and Iganga Districts; identifying institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts; assessing the level of inclusiveness of human resource policies in terms of gender and disability; ascertaining human rights awareness and attitudes of respondents; and determining their willingness to establish facilities for reasonable accommodation for PWDs in the work place.
The findings are presented through the use of pictures, graphs, tables and maps and organized by objective. From the data collection, lessons learnt, recommendations and conclusions have been provided in such a way that they are specific to the demographic population, e.g. WGDs, Households (HHs) of WGDs, Government officials mandated to handle PWDs issues, Institutions that can employ WGDs in the two districts, etc.