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    Women Inclusion in Leadership.
    (2024) Ameja, Isabella Doreen
    Promoting gender inclusion is an essential cornerstone for the establishment of a just and harmonious society. Women's significance as leaders is undeniable, spanning across economic, social, and political domains, where their presence plays a pivotal role in driving gender equity. Despite significant strides in promoting women's participation in the workforce, a persistent male-dominated structure characterizes numerous governmental police forces, posing a substantial challenge to public welfare. On average, women's representation within these forces remains dishearteningly low, standing at a mere 15.4%. This gender disparity extends into leadership roles, emerging as a pressing global concern. There has been a sluggish pace of change towards equitable inclusion that has given rise to negative consequences, including isolation and low job satisfaction among female officers The UPF has undertaken several measures to address this persistent gender imbalance, including the adoption of a gender policy by the Uganda Police Force (UPF) in 2018, accompanied by a Gender Strategy and Action Plan. However, despite these efforts, women's inclusion in leadership roles within UPF remains insufficient. Troublingly, emerging evidence suggests that women's underrepresentation in police leadership is exacerbated by issues such as coerced engagement in exchange for promotions, further perpetuating their marginalized status. Presently, UPF faces considerable challenges in achieving its targeted 30% female recruitment rate, and high attrition rates among women persist. Recent data reveals that only three women occupy top management positions within UPF's workforce of 41,760. Considering these multifaceted challenges, this study aimed to investigate the interplay between institutional logics and work-life balance, seeking to understand their contributions to the scarcity of female leaders within UPF.