Said and done? : A qualitative study in the gender mainstreaming work within Entebbe municipal council, Uganda.

Abstract:

Our study was a qualitative study in the gender mainstreaming work within Entebbe municipal council, Uganda. This thesis was funded by SIDA through a Minor Field Studies scholarship. The main focus was internal communication, particularly implementations of governmental policies. During eight weeks, we worked at the municipal council in Entebbe to investigate how the implementation of the local gender policy had been since its conduction in 2008. Our study worked on the theoretical frame of reference in the areas of organization, communication and project management. Our empirical data were gathered through conversations with citizens of Entebbe municipality, interviews with stakeholders and heads of departments of Entebbe municipal council, and observations of municipal programs and internal meetings. The purpose was to develop a communication plan, but the result of our research became a study to identify Entebbe municipal council’s current position in the implementation phase and to propose methods to oblige and fulfill the local gender policy’s objectives and requirements. The study showed that they didn’t need another steering document but increased presence of and communication about the local gender policy for the entire municipal council to contribute to a more gender equal organization.