Journal
Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research
MJAAR
Reclaiming Fatherhood: Strategies to Reintegrate Absent Fathers in Uganda for Enhanced Child Discipline and Future Productivity
Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara1, Ahumuza Audrey2
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research (MJAAR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, No. 10 |
| Published | 31 October 2025 |
| ISSN | 3006-6417 |
Abstract
Uganda faces a growing crisis of father absence affecting approximately 35% of households, undermining traditional family structures and contributing to poor child discipline, behavioral problems, and reduced future productivity critical for national development.
Keywords
Father absence
paternal reintegration
child discipline
parenting interventions
fatherhood programs
family structure.
Cite This Article
Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara1 & Ahumuza Audrey2 (2025). Reclaiming Fatherhood: Strategies to Reintegrate Absent Fathers in Uganda for Enhanced Child Discipline and Future Productivity. Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research, 4(10). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=35