Gender Based Violence Survey 2009
Uganda, 2007 - 2008
Identification
UGA_2009_GBV_v01_M
Gender Based Violence Survey 2009
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Since the late 1980s, Uganda has implemented a number of policies targeting gender equity. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBoS) has, since 1992 conducted nationally representative surveys at household level. As part of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)'s mandate to monitor and evaluate development outcomes, the OPM commissioned the Gender and Productivity Survey (GPS) in 2007.
The objective of the Gender Based Violence Survey (GBV) was to assess progress made towards the attainment of gender equality in the various development spheres. The survey covered the regular socio-economic module in addition to individual questionnaires for women and men on the following: assets ownership, health, roles in decision making, and domestic violence.
Even prior to the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Government of Uganda had devoted considerable attention to the issues of gender inequality Indeed, affirmative action programs, such as those focusing on female education, have been in existence since the early 1990s. Specifically, in 1991, female students were provided with additional points to help them qualify for tertiary education. Other examples in the education sector have included the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program initiated in the mid-1990s. There is evidence to show that as a result of this particular program, the gender gap in enrolment was eliminated (Deininger, 2003). Despite success in reducing gender disparities in education, inequalities remain in most other socio-economic relations. A recent World Bank report concluded that without addressing gender inequalities in the control of resources, Uganda's economic growth would remain subdued (Amanda, et al. 2006). The specific objectives of the GBV include:
- To obtain nationally representative information on gender and productivity in Uganda
- To provide nationally representative data necessary to engender indicators in Uganda's national plan
- To monitor and understand progress towards achieving the PEAP and the MDGs
The survey was undertaken by UBoS during November 2007 to February 2008. The survey covered 4,291 households and provides the first ever comprehensive data on gender issues in Uganda.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Household
- Individual
Version
v01
2011-08-16
Scope
The GBV Survey covered the following topics:
- Individual characteristics of household members including marital status
- Household roaster
- Personal data
- Education
- Housing and household conditions
- Household and enterprise assets
- Community attitude to violence
- Gender-based violence
- History of marital violence
- Health
- Practices / norms on violent behavior within families
- Marriage / partnership
- Background information of wife or partner
- Women's child birth history
- Reproductive health
- Background of current partner
- Time use for household chores and responsibilities
- Attitudes towards gender roles
- Roles in decision making
Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry Of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development | Government of Uganda |
Sampling
The Gender Based Violence Survey used the 2002 Uganda Population and Housing Census (PHC) as the sampling frame. In addition, the GBV was based on a stratified two stage sampling design with Enumeration Areas (EAs) as the first stage sampling units and households as the second stage sampling units. The EAs were selected systematically using probability proportional to size. The sample size was composed of 350 EAs covering 78 out of 80 districts of Uganda in 2007. Ten to fifteen households were selected from each EA. The above sample sizes were chosen to enable the generation of reliable estimates at national, rural-urban and at regional level. Following previous surveys by UBoS such as the 2004 Northern Uganda Survey (NUS) and the 2005/06 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS), the GBV also covered households that are resident in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. For households in IDP camps, a sample of 15 households per EA/IDP Camp were selected and surveyed. Fieldwork was undertaken from November 2007 to February 2008.
The survey collected background information on all usual household members in the selected household. Within the household, some members were eligible for the individual women and men's questionnaire. For the eligible individuals to be interviewed, these were selected based on the KISH Grid as earlier mentioned. Household members to answer the domestic violence module were selected based on the female to male ratio of three to one. That is, for every 10 females interviewed for domestic violence, three males were interviewed. This is to account for the fact that females are more likely to experience domestic violence than their male counterparts. As such, 2,714 women and 1,217 men were eligible and administered the individual questionnaire relating to various gender aspects including domestic violence.
A total of 250 enumeration areas were sampled and had to be visited and 242 enumeration areas were visited.
Following previous surveys by UBoS such as the 2004 Northern Uganda Survey (NUS) and the 2005/06 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS), the GBV also covered households that are resident in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. For households in IDP camps, a sample of 15 households per EA/IDP Camp were selected and surveyed.
95.4%
Survey instrument
The GBV was comprised of the following questionnaires:
- Individual Questionnaire
- Institutional Questionnaire
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2007-11-01 | 2008-02-02 |
Introduction
Pre- testing for the National Situational Analysis on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Uganda was successfully completed on 22/02/09. The main field work was scheduled to commence in March, 2009. There was a delay in submission of funds from the Miinistry which made the delay for beginning data collection. The data collection started in July, 2009. Data collection started by recruiting and training of the field staff.
The trainees:
A total of 53 fieldworkers were recruited and trained at the Grand imperial Hotel from 06/07/09 up to 11/07/09. Most of the trainees had worked as interviewers, supervisors or office editors with UBOS in various surveys. Attached as Annex A is the list of participants who trained as field workers.
Interviewer training:
The training of interviewers involved lectures and mock interviews among the trainees themselves. The resource persons consisted of UBOS staff, the External consultant (Margaret Kasembe), National consultant (Kabananukye, Kabana) and MoGLSD staff. Attached, as Annex B is the training Timetable which was followed.
Fieldwork:
According to arrangements, it was planned that interviewers go to the field immediately they are through with the training, due to logistical problems they had to set off on 20/07/09 and spend in the field a maximum of 22 days depending on the coverage.
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau Of Statistics | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
Interviewing was conducted by teams of both male and female interviewers with a total of 10 supervisors.
A total of 53 fieldworkers were recruited and trained at the Grand Imperial Hotel from June 2009 to November 2009. Most of the trainees had worked as interviewers, supervisors or office editors with UBOS in various surveys.
The training of interviewers involved lectures and mock interviews among the trainees themselves. The resource persons consisted of UBOS staff. According to arrangements, it was planned that interviewers go to the field immediately they were through with the training, due to logistical problems they had to set off on July 2009 and spend a maximum of 22 days in the field depending on the coverage.
Data processing
Immediately after the fieldworkers set off to the field, two people among the trained fieldworkers were retained at the office to carry out the editing of the questionnaires which were brought back from the field before entering the data. These fieldworkers were employed for one month.
Distributor information
| Organization name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau Of Statistics | MOFPED |
Data Access
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by Article 19 of The Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998. Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree: 1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the data depositor. 2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files. 3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the data depositor. |
The dataset is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:
1.The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Executive Director | UBOS | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Metadata production
DDI_UGA_2009_GBV_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the study |
| Development Data Group | The World Bank | Review of DDI |
2011-08-16
Metadata version
Version 02 (May 2017)
Edited version, produced by Development Data Group (The World Bank), based on the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
The following metadata fields were edited:
- DDI ID
- ID Number
- Abstract
- Description of scope
- Producers and sponsors
- Sampling procedures
- Questionnaires
- Response rates
- Weighting
- Estimates of sampling error
- Disclaimer
Version 01 (August 2011)
Metadata documentation produced by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics