Integrating Women’s Reproductive Roles with Productive Activities in Commerce: The Case of Businesswomen in Kampala, Uganda
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Date
1999
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Urban Studies
Abstract
Uganda has registered signi® cant improvement regarding economic growth and the
raising of women’s status at the macro level. Commerce is one of the sectors that attracts women
of varying social status. The paper is based on an exploratory and cross-sectional study that
focused on Kampala businesswomen’s experiences in coping with productive and reproductive
roles. Quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection were utilised. The survey involved
a total of 224 women. Results reveal an increasingly asymmetric gender division of roles, to
women’s disadvantage, especially as their incomes increase. Women’s experiences in integrating
reproductive roles and productive activities in commerce, which have a strong bearing on their
economic performance, are discussed.
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Reproductive Roles, Productive Activities, Businesswomen
Citation
Kwagala, B. (1999). Integrating women's reproductive roles with productive activities in commerce: The case of businesswomen in Kampala, Uganda. Urban Studies, 36(9), 1535-1550.