| dc.description.abstract | This study was an evaluation of Lugazi Diocesan pastoral program on women empowerment in the light of the components of women empowerment. It entailed the fact that the dominant subordinate model of male and female relations characterizes most societies throughout Uganda, this research therefore sought to know the position of women following the Lugazi Diocesan policies based on the equality-complementarity model in contrast to the dominant subordinate model which suppresses Women. The specific objectives of this research involved: elaboration of the components of women empowerment, evaluation of Lugazi Diocesan pastoral program on Women empowermentin the light of the components of women empowerment, and suggesting solutions for a better realization of women empowerment in Lugazi. This study employed the following methods in a bid to achieve those objectives: the qualitative and quantitative, purposeful sampling and research instruments like: the use of questionnaires, interviews, discussion, focus group discussion, documentary analysis among others. The findings of this research revealed that, provisions I policies have been put in place for women in Lugazi to be empowered. On the other side, although the Church advocates for gender equality, patriarchal patterns of governance are still active in the leadership structure, a fact that needs re-visiting for true empowerment to be actualized. The conclusions and recommendations of the study suggested that: to have a fair community and empower women requires the transformation of the mindset of both women and men to view themselves as equal partners in the household of God.
Besides; women are not seeking primarily to rule over men but to work with them in just collaboration according to each individual's capabilities. Added to the above, women cannot experience empowerment without the simultaneous liberation of men from their patriarchal standards, therefore complementarity and mutuality rather than contradiction and competition with men are key remedies. So, the general recommendations of this research included: the aspect of balancing the gap, liberation from the patriarchal culture, net-working among women, enhancement of self-worth, partnership void of misguided competition, building of the sense of self-esteem, use of the evangelizing mission of Jesus, encouragement of full participation, among others. | en_US |
