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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WEBUYE COUNTY- WESTERN KENYA
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF A DIPLOMA COURSE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ……….
A STUDY CONDUCTED BY
MR. SHDRACK MOMANYI OCHENGO
PRESENTED TO
PROF. ……..
DATE OF SUBMISSION
AUGUST 3, 2012
Table of Contents
Chapter One (Introduction) 4
1.1 Background Information 4
1.2 Justification of the Study 6
2.0 Chapter 2: Literature Review 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Factors related to Domestic Violence 9
2. 3 Remedy to Domestic Violence. 11
2.4 Challenges in Resolving Domestic Violence 15
2.5 The Legal Framework 15
3.0 Chapter 3: Methodology 17
3.1 Introduction 17
3.2 Sample Design, Sampling Procedure and Data Collection. 17
3.3 Data Source and Data Collection Methods 18
3.4 Choice and Limitations of the Research Methods 19
3.5 Data Analysis and Ethical Issues 20
3.6 Problems, Constraints and Limitations of the Study 21
4.0 Chapter 4: Discussion of the Findings 22
4.1 Causes of Domestic Violence 22
4.2 Consequences of domestic violence 25
5.0 Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations 29
5.1 Conclusion 29
5.2 Recommendations 31
Chapter 6: References 32
Appendices 34
6.1 Appendix One (Questionnaire and Interview Guide) 34
Chapter One (Introduction)
1.1 Background Information
Since the beginning of the 20th century when the international community came up with the law guiding human rights, various nations have also enacted specific bills to provide equal rights to their citizens. However, there are certain aspects which are common to all human rights across the globe. That is; they are inalienable, indivisible and inherent in every human being. Unfortunately, the well pronounced human rights as they may be understood have not guaranteed women in many countries equal rights to that of their men
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF A DIPLOMA COURSE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ……….
A STUDY CONDUCTED BY
MR. SHDRACK MOMANYI OCHENGO
PRESENTED TO
PROF. ……..
DATE OF SUBMISSION
AUGUST 3, 2012
Table of Contents
Chapter One (Introduction) 4
1.1 Background Information 4
1.2 Justification of the Study 6
2.0 Chapter 2: Literature Review 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Factors related to Domestic Violence 9
2. 3 Remedy to Domestic Violence. 11
2.4 Challenges in Resolving Domestic Violence 15
2.5 The Legal Framework 15
3.0 Chapter 3: Methodology 17
3.1 Introduction 17
3.2 Sample Design, Sampling Procedure and Data Collection. 17
3.3 Data Source and Data Collection Methods 18
3.4 Choice and Limitations of the Research Methods 19
3.5 Data Analysis and Ethical Issues 20
3.6 Problems, Constraints and Limitations of the Study 21
4.0 Chapter 4: Discussion of the Findings 22
4.1 Causes of Domestic Violence 22
4.2 Consequences of domestic violence 25
5.0 Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations 29
5.1 Conclusion 29
5.2 Recommendations 31
Chapter 6: References 32
Appendices 34
6.1 Appendix One (Questionnaire and Interview Guide) 34
Chapter One (Introduction)
1.1 Background Information
Since the beginning of the 20th century when the international community came up with the law guiding human rights, various nations have also enacted specific bills to provide equal rights to their citizens. However, there are certain aspects which are common to all human rights across the globe. That is; they are inalienable, indivisible and inherent in every human being. Unfortunately, the well pronounced human rights as they may be understood have not guaranteed women in many countries equal rights to that of their men
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