The study investigated the relationship between gender inequality and family stability in Ddwaniro Sub-county, Rakai District, with the aim of understanding how disparities in power, resource control, and opportunities between men and women affect household cohesion and well-being. Using a descriptive research design and survey data from 240 respondents, the study revealed that 75% of participants acknowledged a strong and direct link between gender inequality and family instability, while 25% disagreed. The findings indicated that gender-based disparities in decision-making, economic participation, and access to resources were central contributors to household conflict, tension, and dysfunction. The research established that economic disempowerment of women, characterized by limited access to productive assets and income-generating opportunities, created financial dependency and stress that weakened family relationships. Furthermore, entrenched patriarchal norms concentrated power in the hands of men, marginalizing women’s voices in household affairs and perpetuating resentment and dissatisfaction. The study also revealed that intergenerational transmission of gender-biased attitudes reinforced these inequalities, sustaining cycles of instability across generations. It was concluded that gender inequality constituted a fundamental barrier to achieving family stability in Ddwaniro Sub-county. Families functioned as microcosms of broader societal structures, and when inequality was embedded in those structures, it naturally manifested in domestic conflict and instability. The study emphasized that addressing family instability requires dismantling systemic gender-based disparities and promoting equal participation of men and women in household decision-making, economic production, and social responsibilities. The study recommended a multi-dimensional approach to address gender inequality. It called for the promotion of women’s economic empowerment through accessible financial inclusion programs such as village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), business skills training, and financial literacy education.