Uganda is a developing country located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its population is about 37 million people and more than 60% of the population consists of women (Geography Uganda). The country’s average literacy rate is only 64 percent and the average literacy rate for women is 62% (Geography Uganda). Many women are not able to go to school full time because of family responsibilities and many of them have to become prostitutes in order to pay for secondary education (Kyoheirwe 136). In Uganda, there are many gender issues specifically regarding women that are not addressed by the government or any citizens. This paper analyzes the gender educational problems in Uganda that women are constantly faced with on a daily basis. The social and economic
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This lack of education contributes to the widespread of poverty in Uganda, which is due to limited resources and poorly trained teachers. School is the most demanding and most stressful financial issue for families. Primary education is free but unfortunately secondary education is not. The cost of education includes books, uniforms, work equipment and a flat rate of tuition (Hayhurst 167). Most females are heads of households at young ages, and they must support the household and school tuition by working. If this is not the case, most of the time parents who drink alcohol consume a great deal of the family income (Jones 4). This behavior forces parents to make a difficult decision on whether or not they should keep their children in …show more content…
This requirement will allow girls to be educated enough to make career choices for the next step in their life. As a popular saying goes, “Education is the Key to Success”. According to the Ugandan Ministry of Education, “One in 10 schoolgirls miss classes or drop out completely due to their menstruation periods and substitute pads for less safe and absorbent materials such as rags” (Natukunda 1). Therefore, the government should also create a regulation requiring parents to get involved in their daughters’ education. In Uganda, the government should also fund all secondary education to facilitate the education process for girls. Ultimately, these types of measures will help address this alarming drop out rate among girls, which in the long run will help solve the issues related to
This lack of education contributes to the widespread of poverty in Uganda, which is due to limited resources and poorly trained teachers. School is the most demanding and most stressful financial issue for families. Primary education is free but unfortunately secondary education is not. The cost of education includes books, uniforms, work equipment and a flat rate of tuition (Hayhurst 167). Most females are heads of households at young ages, and they must support the household and school tuition by working. If this is not the case, most of the time parents who drink alcohol consume a great deal of the family income (Jones 4). This behavior forces parents to make a difficult decision on whether or not they should keep their children in …show more content…
This requirement will allow girls to be educated enough to make career choices for the next step in their life. As a popular saying goes, “Education is the Key to Success”. According to the Ugandan Ministry of Education, “One in 10 schoolgirls miss classes or drop out completely due to their menstruation periods and substitute pads for less safe and absorbent materials such as rags” (Natukunda 1). Therefore, the government should also create a regulation requiring parents to get involved in their daughters’ education. In Uganda, the government should also fund all secondary education to facilitate the education process for girls. Ultimately, these types of measures will help address this alarming drop out rate among girls, which in the long run will help solve the issues related to