College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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Federalism as a viable means to realizing good governance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009)This thesis examines the contention surrounding Federalism as a system of governance and its implications for peace in Uganda. The aim is to aid all stakeholders in the governance of the country to foster good governance ... -
The dynamics of ethno-political relations in the Rwenzori Region, 1900-2000
(Makerere University, 2008-03)The study aims at contributing to the understanding of the dynamics of ethnic relations especially the nature of such relations among the various groups in the Rwenzori region. Fieldwork was conducted in the region, adjacent ... -
The Impact of women emancipation on the family in Uganda: a Kampala case study
(Makerere University, 1999-06)Women emancipation is a process with various stages and components. Women emancipation has two major aspects, the social physical and the epistemological or cognitive. In the social-physical .context, Women emancipation ... -
An assessment of community policing strategies to peace building efforts in Uganda: a case study of Kawempe Division, Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2017-11)The study evaluates the Community Policing Strategy’s effectiveness in realizing outcomes envisaged by its architects. The introduction of the Community Policing Strategy in the Uganda Police was not only aimed at promoting ... -
Representation of female genital mutilation in blossoms of the savannah and the switch
(Makerere University, 2021)The study investigates the representation of the theme of female genital mutilation in two novels; Ole kulet's Blossoms of the Savannah and Mary Karooro Okurut's The Switch. First, it examines the way various stylistic ... -
An assessment of male and female contribution to household livelihood through crop production in Hoima City
(Makerere University, 2022-02)This dissertation was prepared following a study on; assessment of the male and female roles in crop production in enhancing household livelihood. In specific terms, the study aimed at creating a broad understanding on; ... -
Implication of ICT use on gender division of labour and decision making in agricultural production
(Makerere University, 2008-10)This study aimed at examining the implications of the use of Information Communication Technology (lCT) on the gender division of labour and decision-making in agricultural production at households level. The study focused ... -
Urban planning and associated land use in Mpigi town
(Makerere University, 2006-11)The study set out to examine the influence of urban planning on land use in Mpigi town. Urban planning is a sequence of steps that aim at orderly utilization of land in a urban area. Mpigi town is a planning area since ... -
Land, social change and the rise of nomadic pastoralists in western Uganda since 1950
(Makerere University, 2020-04)In Africa generally and Uganda in particular, pastoralism is one of the oldest economic activities, a source of livelihood, and a specialized occupation for a sizable population. Focusing on nomadism, this study examined ... -
Internal displacement, locus of control, happiness and hope among children
(Makerere University, 2008-10)The study set out to investigate internal displacement (ID), locus of control (LOC), happiness and hope among children. A total of 240 school-going internally displaced (ID) and nondisplaced (ND) children less than 18years ... -
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Uganda-Kenya Relations
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Understanding relations between States calls for deeper understanding of theories underlying not International Relations. This research focuses more on liberalism and the English School images in dissecting Uganda-Kenya ... -
The role of the Catholic Church in conflict resolution: case study Atanga Parish, Gulu Archdiocese
(Makerere University, 2021-04)In this context, most of these conflicts are caused by avoidable problems rooted in individuals, communities and political environment. They come from competition for scarce resources, unequal development patterns, high ... -
Followership and women’s empowerment for sustainable development: a case study of women in the National Association of Women's Organisations in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-22)Taking the case of women in the National Association of Women’s Organisation in Uganda (NAWOU), this study investigated followership and women’s empowerment for sustainable development. Informed by the propositions of ... -
Refugees and their coping strategies in West Nile refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2022-05)This is a study on coping strategies among refuges in Rhinocamp refugee settlement which was conducted from December 2015 to May 2016. The study examined the various coping strategies employed by refugees, the local copping ... -
The linguistic landscape of Kampala: The case of shop signs
(Makerere University, 2022-05)This dissertation, with a focus on shop signs, investigates the linguistic landscape (LL) of Kampala. The objectives of this study were to find out the languages which appear on the commercial shop signs in Kampala; to ... -
Popular participation in rural development programmes in Uganda: a case study of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme in Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2011-12)For the last three decades, popular participation has become an increasing aspect of and as a key tool of public policy and service delivery within the realm of good governance across the world. It has gained ground and ... -
Examining the relevance of participatory communication in the distribution of insecticide-treated nets in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The study explores the role of participation in Malaria control communication in Uganda. To achieve that objective, the study was divided into four major parts. The first part looked at how participatory communication is ... -
The role of Facebook in the mitigation of corruption among the youth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-04)This study examines the role of Facebook in the mitigating corruption among the youth in Uganda. It set out to establish youths’ views on the use of social media as a mode of reducing corruption in public enterprises in ... -
Building sustainable peace through interactive processes among school children: a case of Juba Metropolitan City of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2022-04-08)Since its eruption in 2013, most scholars’ and non-governmental organizations’ work on the South Sudan conflict have focused on children’s humanitarian situation, with little or nothing done on the perspective of children ... -
The leadership role of forum for women in democracy (FOWODE) in the development of democracy in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-07)This study was carried out with the aim of examining the leadership role of FOWODE in the development of democracy through empowering women to participate in politics. The objectives of the study centered on the establishment ...