Browsing by Subject "Youth"
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Analysis of SMEs financing by formal institutions in Uganda: a case study of Youth Led SMEs.
(Makerere University, 2016-11)This study set to assess the obstacles to credit financing faced by the youth led enterprises. The objectives of the study included; identifying the factors affecting, assessing the creditworthiness of youth led enterprises ... -
Assesment of financial literacy among youth in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The purpose of the study was to assess the understanding of financial literacy among the youth in Wakiso District. The objectives of the study were to examine the understanding of financial literacy; ascertain the lapses ... -
Audiological status, HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behaviour of youth
(Makerere University, 2012-11)This study that composed of 194 respondents from two secondary schools compared HIV/AIDS knowledge and sexual behavior between Ugandan Deaf and non-deaf youth. It also established the relationship between HIV/AIDS knowledge ... -
Birth preparedness among the youth attending antenatal clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-04)Background Pregnancy complications are among the leading causes of death for young women. The causes of maternal mortality in young women are similar to those of older women and include hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, ... -
The church’s role in reviving Sunday observance among the youth of Achilet Parish in light of Dies Domini
(Makerere University, 2018-05)The study has been carried out on the Church’s role in reviving Sunday observance among the youth of Achilet Parish. Right from the very beginning of the early Church, Sunday has always been revered at the heart of ... -
Contribution of vocational education and training towards employment among the youth
(Makerere University, 2021-10)This study examined the contribution of vocational education and training on employment among the youth in Uganda. The study employed a cross sectional design using purely quantitative methods of data collection. The study ... -
Determinants of youth labour market outcomes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)This study investigates the determinants of labour market outcomes for youth aged 16 to 30 years in Uganda. This research specifically examined factors that predicted the youth’s outcome as one in paid employment, vulnerable ... -
Determinants of youth unemployment in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Youth unemployment is a persistent challenge in Uganda, adversely affecting economic growth and social stability. The main objective of the study was to examine the determinants of youth unemployment in Wakiso District. ... -
Drivers of youth participation in groundnut value chains in Tororo and Nwoya Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The agriculture sector remains the backbone of the Ugandan economy. It presents employment opportunities for the youth and yet it remains unattractive to the youth. This is because they prefer service sector jobs to farming ... -
An empirical analysis on the impacts of remittances on self-employment choice among youth-headed households in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Even with government programs to promote entrepreneurial ventures, youth unemployment still remains high in Uganda at 13 percent in 2019/20 to 17 percent in 2021/22 compared to national average of 9 percent. Yet at the ... -
Enhancing group sustainability and innovativeness of youth in agriculture : a comparison of government and non-government interventions in mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Whereas agriculture presents the highest potential to employ the bulging youth population in Uganda and other developing countries, there is a growing dislike for agriculture among the youth albeit the challenges they face ... -
Factors affecting uptake of voluntary counselling and testing services among youth in Rukungiri District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010)Introduction: Globally 10 million youth are living with HIV with an estimated 2.5 million new HIV infections occurring each year, 63% live in sub Saharan Africa. Uganda has about 1 million people living with HIV/AIDS; the ... -
Factors affecting utilisation of reproductive health services by the youth in internally displaced people’s camps in Kitgum District
(Makerere University, 2012-06)This study basically looked at the factors affecting the utilisation of reproductive health services by the youth in IDP camps. The study was designed on the basis of the following objectives: - to identify reproductive ... -
The gendered reintegration of youth drug use ex-offenders: a case of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This study examined the gendered reintegration of youth drug use ex-offenders within Kampala. Specifically, the study set out to describe the gender differences in community reintegration Programs of youth drug ex-offenders; ... -
An inquiry into youth involvement in peace building processes towards their participation: case study of Wakiso town council–Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)This study is an inquiry into youth involvement in peacebuilding processes and their participation. The study was conducted within Wakiso Town Council and specifically targeted the majority of youth, especially those in ... -
An investigation into the challenges to moral uprightness among the youth of Nebbi Catholic Parish in the light of Romans 7:18-25
(Makerere University, 2010-04)Moral uprightness is an issue with which humanity struggles, and the youths of Nebbi Catholic parish are not exceptional. There are wide spread cases of moral decadence among the youths of the parish which is majorly ... -
Mass media: A cause of moral degradation among the youth in Holy Rosary Catholic Parish – Gulu Archdiocese
(Makerere University, 2014)This study is intended to contribute to theory and practice by establishing the thesis that mass media has negatively influenced the standard of morality especially among the youth. The youth simply copy what they see, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with ever use of marijuana among youth in Mbale Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Introduction and background: Marijuana is used by many people around the world, most especially the youth due to their vulnerability. The risky behavior is also widespread in Africa as evidenced by previous studies done ... -
Prospects and challenges to youth participation in democratic governance in Uganda; A case of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2014)This study sought to establish how youth can be positioned to participate in democratic governance in Uganda, and the study engaged both the qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study was conducted through a ... -
Representations of gender and sexuality in popular music in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Popular music is a social and critical artifact of the creative and performing arts not only for its entertainment value but also for its implicit discourses relating to gender, sexuality, politics, culture and economics. ...