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Background <p>Increasing severe droughts, driven by climate change, significantly threaten livelihoods, especially for women who are central to household food security in rural areas. Existing gender disparities in resource access and ownership, rooted in societal norms and biases, worsen livelihoods. We aim to examine the interplay of gendered assets, household expenditure, and decision-making among the households of the cattle corridor, a drought-prone area in Uganda. The study (i) explored gendered ownership and access to household and community assets, (ii) investigated the differential expenditure patterns among household members during drought, and (iii) determined the household members who undertake livelihood decisions amidst drought extremes.</p> Methods <p>A cross-sectional exploratory research design was adopted, utilizing a mixed methods approach that primarily collected quantitative data, supplemented by qualitative insights. Data were gathered through 1,106 household interviews, 12 focus group discussions, and key informant interviews conducted across three districts of the cattle corridor. The data were analyzed using content analysis for qualitative responses, while descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were applied to examine quantitative patterns and associations.</p> Results <p>Results revealed that men predominantly control household assets, though some resources are shared. Ownership of devices like radios and mobile phones varies significantly across districts due to cultural and economic factors. Gender disparities persist in access to land, livestock, and agricultural services, undermining drought resilience. Spending priorities differ by gender, and district women often rely on immediate sales, while men use past earnings. Boys’ education is sometimes prioritized over girls’, revealing unequal vulnerabilities. Women prefer community-based credit, and men prefer broader networks. Household decisions are mostly male-dominated, with women’s involvement shaped by local-specific sociocultural norms.</p> Conclusion <p>The study reveals persistent gender disparities in asset ownership, expenditure priorities, and decision-making, underscoring how sociocultural norms shape household resilience to drought. These inequalities create distinct vulnerabilities and limit the inclusive drought-resilient household strategies.</p> Clinical trial number <p>Not applicable.</p>

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Resilience to drought in Uganda’s cattle corridor: gendered assets, expenditure, and decision-making

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    2025年8月12日

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  • F. S. Nalwanga,
  • Yeeko Kisira,
  • Paul Isolo Mukwaya

摘要

Background

Increasing severe droughts, driven by climate change, significantly threaten livelihoods, especially for women who are central to household food security in rural areas. Existing gender disparities in resource access and ownership, rooted in societal norms and biases, worsen livelihoods. We aim to examine the interplay of gendered assets, household expenditure, and decision-making among the households of the cattle corridor, a drought-prone area in Uganda. The study (i) explored gendered ownership and access to household and community assets, (ii) investigated the differential expenditure patterns among household members during drought, and (iii) determined the household members who undertake livelihood decisions amidst drought extremes.

Methods

A cross-sectional exploratory research design was adopted, utilizing a mixed methods approach that primarily collected quantitative data, supplemented by qualitative insights. Data were gathered through 1,106 household interviews, 12 focus group discussions, and key informant interviews conducted across three districts of the cattle corridor. The data were analyzed using content analysis for qualitative responses, while descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were applied to examine quantitative patterns and associations.

Results

Results revealed that men predominantly control household assets, though some resources are shared. Ownership of devices like radios and mobile phones varies significantly across districts due to cultural and economic factors. Gender disparities persist in access to land, livestock, and agricultural services, undermining drought resilience. Spending priorities differ by gender, and district women often rely on immediate sales, while men use past earnings. Boys’ education is sometimes prioritized over girls’, revealing unequal vulnerabilities. Women prefer community-based credit, and men prefer broader networks. Household decisions are mostly male-dominated, with women’s involvement shaped by local-specific sociocultural norms.

Conclusion

The study reveals persistent gender disparities in asset ownership, expenditure priorities, and decision-making, underscoring how sociocultural norms shape household resilience to drought. These inequalities create distinct vulnerabilities and limit the inclusive drought-resilient household strategies.

Clinical trial number

Not applicable.