Women in Leadership: Factors Affecting Career Advancement of Women to Senior Leadership Positions in the NGO Sector a Case Study of Selected NGOs in Uganda
dc.contributor.author | Emily Aneno | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-13T10:45:51Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-06-13T10:45:51Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2025-04-23 | |
dc.description | Postgraduate | |
dc.description.abstract | This study examined the factors that affected the career advancement of women into senior leadership positions within the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) sector in Uganda. Despite global and national efforts to promote gender equality, women remained disproportionately underrepresented in top leadership roles. Employing a quantitative research design, data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed via Google Forms to 112 male and female professionals working in NGOs across Uganda. The study investigated individual, organizational, and socio-cultural barriers to women's progression. The findings indicated that limited access to leadership development opportunities, low self-confidence, and challenges in balancing work and family life were significant individual-level barriers. Organizational constraints included inadequate mentorship, gender-biased recruitment and promotion practices, and male-dominated workplace cultures. Socio-cultural factors—such as entrenched patriarchal attitudes and gender stereotypes—further limited women’s leadership aspirations and acceptance. Although some NGOs had adopted gender-sensitive policies, their inconsistent implementation and weak accountability mechanisms reduced their effectiveness. The study concluded that a multifaceted approach—encompassing policy reform, capacity building, and cultural transformation—is essential to foster inclusive leadership and support the advancement of women in Uganda’s NGO sector. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/1604 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
dc.title | Women in Leadership: Factors Affecting Career Advancement of Women to Senior Leadership Positions in the NGO Sector a Case Study of Selected NGOs in Uganda | |
dc.type | Thesis |