GENDER EQUITY: EXAMINATION OF THE LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN UGANDA

Asiimwe Jackline

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2023-4-465

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- 461–462 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 461–462
- 463–464 Foreword 463–464
- 465–484 GENDER EQUITY: EXAMINATION OF THE LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN UGANDA Asiimwe Jackline Asiimwe Jackline 465–484
- 485–498 Cohabitation and the Law Relating to Property Sharing in Uganda Violla Nabawanda Violla Nabawanda 485–498
- 499–511 The Legal Framework for Women in the Police in Uganda – Existing Structures, Options for Improvement to Ensure a More Efficient Role of Women Violla Nabawanda Violla Nabawanda 499–511
- 512–524 WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION IN POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN NIGERIA Ninette Nyalyen Ninyio Ninette Nyalyen Ninyio 512–524
- 525–534 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN KENYA: SETTING STANDARDS OR MISSING THE MARK? PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER EQUALTY IN KENYA. Naomi Gichuki Naomi Gichuki 525–534
- 535–546 RELIGION, COLLECTIVISM, AND HOMOPHOBIA IN UGANDA George Ocen George Ocen 535–546
- 547–561 EXAMINATION OF GENDER EQUALITY COMPLIANCE UNDER THE RWANDAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK Rosette UMUTONIWASE Rosette UMUTONIWASE 547–561
- 562–577 CHALLENGES FACING PROTECTION OF FEMALE-CHILD FROM EARLY MARRIAGES IN TANZANIA NICODEMUS USWEGE MSIKA NICODEMUS USWEGE MSIKA 562–577
- 578–591 Gender Equality and Taxation from the Rwandan Perspective Pie Habimana Pie Habimana 578–591
- 592–600 Transition to gender equality Irene Joshua Ndossy Irene Joshua Ndossy 592–600
- 601–613 Gender equality in the context of transitional justice in DRC: state of play of legal reforms Kilomba Sumaili Adolphe Kilomba Sumaili Adolphe 601–613
- 614–625 Gender Equality in the Just Energy Transition Agenda for the African Extractives Context: The Rule of Law Bernard Kengni Bernard Kengni 614–625
- 626–636 Fighting for Gender Equality: Matrimonial Property Division in Kenya's Legal Landscape Upon Marriage Dissolution WILFRIDA ODHIAMBO WILFRIDA ODHIAMBO 626–636
- 637–637 Impressum 637–637
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KAS African Law Study Library , page 465 - 484

GENDER EQUITY: EXAMINATION OF THE LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN UGANDA

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Asiimwe Jackline

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2023-4-465
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

The main aim of this study is to find out how the existing legislation can adequately address the challenge of gender inequality in employment of women in Uganda. The violations of women’s employment rights originate in the virtually universal history of unequal power relations between men and women. The findings of the study are that the existing regulatory framework on employment in Uganda though adequate, its enforcement is still a challenge. Major emphasis has been directed towards the use of gender-neutral non-sexist language whereas other factors that interfere with the regime have remained unchanged. The study further makes significant findings that gender inequality in the workplace takes many forms namely; denial of maternity leave, unequal pay, wrongful dismissal, denial of maternity leave, discrimination at work, sexual harassment, among others. The denial of such rights perpetuates gender inequality in the field of employment. The study makes relevant recommendations namely; strategic litigation, enforcement of existing laws, affirmative action, mainstreaming gender in employment sector and reform of traditional beliefs among others.
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