IMPLICATIONS of PROSTITUTION on the YOUTH in RUBAGA MUNICIPALITY ATUHEIRE SHILLAH REG. No.: U/13960/EXT a Dissertation Submitted
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IMPLICATIONS OF PROSTITUTION ON THE YOUTH IN RUBAGA MUNICIPALITY ATUHEIRE SHILLAH REG. No.: U/13960/EXT A Dissertation Submitted to the College of Education and External Studies as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Award of Diploma of Youth in Development Work of Makerere University OCTOBER 2011 i DECLARATION I Atuheire Shillah declare that this research report is an original effort of my own, and it has never been submitted for a simillar award to any other institution of higher learning. Atuheire Shillah Date……………………………….. Signature…………………………………….. i APPROVAL This is to certify that this research report was done under my supervision and is now ready for submission to Makerere University with my approval as the Supervisor. Mr. Gidudu Tom Date:…………………………………Sign:………………………….. ii DEDICATION I have the pleasure to dedicate this Research Report to my dear parents Mr. Katebarirwe Jackson and Mrs. Jennifer Katebarirwe who supported and sacrificed a lot throughout my education. I also dedicate the same to the family of Ms Norah Niwagaba and my beloved one Mr. Abson Byamugisha.May the almighty God bless them Richly. Atuheire Shillah Date …………………………………………….. Sign ……………………………… iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I thank the almighty God for giving me this courage, wisdom, time and energy to complete my research. By the same token, I extend my gratitude to my dear parents Mr. And Mrs. Katebarirwe for nursing me physically, materially, spiritually and above all for paying my school fees since primary one up to the university level. I would like to acknowledge my university supervisor Mr. Gidudu Tom for his encouragement and guidance throughout the whole research process. Thank you for being patient and a good man despite many disturbances. May the good Lord reward you abundantly. Also my acknowledgement goes to my brothers and sisters. Lastly I give thanks to my friends, Flavia, Mary, Eve, Sunday for their Love guidance and provision and not forgetting Mr. Anyijukire Stephen . Atuheire shillah Date…………………Sign…………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................ ix ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... x CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... x 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 11 1.1 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................ 12 1.2 Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................................... 13 1.2.1 General Objective ................................................................................................................ 13 1.2.2 Specific Objectives .............................................................................................................. 13 1.2.3 Research Questions .............................................................................................................. 13 1.3 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................. 14 1.4 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................ 14 1.5 Purpose of the Study ............................................................................................................... 14 1.6 Justification of the Study ........................................................................................................ 15 1.7 Definnition of Terms............................................................................................................... 16 CHAPTER TWO : LITERATURE REVIEW .............................. 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Bookmark not defined. viii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS UYDEL - Uganda Youth Development Link WHO - World Health Organization PEAP - Poverty Eradication Action Plan MDG's - Millennium Development Goals NGO's - Non Governmental Organizations UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund MGLSD - Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development LCs - Local Councils STDs - Sexual Transmitted Diseases HIV/AIDs - Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome APLO - Anti Prostitution Loyalty Oath UN - United Nations TV – Television NAP – National Action Plan SAP – Slum Aid Program ix ABSTRACT This report addressed the implications of prostitution on the youth in Rubaga Municipality. The study population included Youth, Management of entertainment sport, LCI executives and bar attendants. While the sample comprised of 15 respondents of which six were the youth engaged in prostitution, two males and two females, two senior members of the bars, one LCI chairperson and two pimps. The study adopted an ethnographic research design because of the need to thoroughly observe the problem of prostitution while the data was collected using the interview guide and observations methods. The sample was made up of fifteen periods June to November and was based on a population complied of youth political Leaders and members of the community. The findings discovered