Gender Representation in Leadership and Performance of the Ministry of Gender, Family, and Children, Democratic Republic Of Congo
| dc.contributor.author | Tutu, Karn Kibangu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-13T07:40:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-13T07:40:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-05 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts of Kenyatta University, May 2024. | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was aimed on gender representation in leadership and its influence on organizational performance in the Ministry of Gender, Family, and Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gender representation is the prescriptions to achieve an organizational goal or performance in the organization. In the competing world today, organizational performance is a central and fundamental feature for the existence of the organization. Furthermore, the performance of the organization is influenced by both internal and external environment, factors like human resource, culture and so one. Gender representation within an organization plays an important role in the performance of the organization because different gender brings different leadership styles and a different outcome. Therefore, the participation of male and female in leadership of the in this state organization is unequal and has a negative influence on organizational performance. Three main objectives of this study were, to explore the level of gender participation in leadership in the ministry of gender, family, and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to analyze leadership styles used by leaders in the ministry of gender, family, and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to examine the distribution of positions by gender in the ministry of gender, family, and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The study was guided by organizational theory, transformational theory, gender stratification theory. The study applied a descriptive research. The study targeted 211 employees working at ministry of gender, family, and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A sample size of 140 respondents was achieved comprising of the ministry of gender, family, and children’s staff. A simple random method was used to give an equal chance to every member of the organization to be selected. Pilot study was conducted to enhance reliability and validity of research instruments. Data was amassed using semi-structured questionnaires and scrutinized applying descriptive analysis. The study was carried out with respect to ethical considerations. The findings revealed that both males and females were well represented in the ministry of gender, family, and children where they delivery services to the community. Males and females work together to raise awareness about gender issues, promote gender sensitivity, and challenge traditional gender norms and stereotypes through educational campaigns, workshops, and community engagement. The study concludes that participation of males and females, leadership style and distribution of position positive significant impacted the performance of ministry of gender, family and children. The ministry deals with issues related to gender, family, and children. The study recommends that ministry of gender, family, and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo should create a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance for both men and women. Implement flexible working arrangements, parental leave policies, and childcare facilities to encourage the participation of women in leadership roles without compromising their family responsibilities. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/28648 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Gender Representation in Leadership and Performance of the Ministry of Gender, Family, and Children, Democratic Republic Of Congo | |
| dc.type | Thesis |