School of Social Sciences (SSS)
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An assessment of coping with socio-economic needs among Batwa of Kisoro district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)The marginalized communities around the world often struggle to cope with livelihoods due to the following changes in every day pattern. Usually, these changes forced through need for development. In 1992, the Batwa people ... -
Decolonization and Afro-Feminism
(Daraja Press, 2020)As the old saying goes, the past is never dead; it is not even past. Every object, concept and individual has a history. When probed more deeply, that history shines a light on the dark underbelly and crevices of the ... -
The challenges of implementing the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in Uganda : the case of the clean development mechanism 1997 - 2002
(Makerere University, 2005)This study set out to explore and examine the challenges of implementing Clean Development Mechanism of the 1997 Kyoto protocol in Uganda. A number of objectives formed the basis of the study. These were; to critically ... -
Conflict and cooperation between Uganda and Sudan : the impact of trans-national ethnicity; 1962-2002
(Makerere University, 2003)During the Angolo-Egyptian condominium administration from 1900 to 1956, the British adopted the policy of indirect rule in the Sudan just as Britain did in the rest of its colonies throughout Africa during the colonial ... -
Access to land and reintegration of formerly abducted women in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-07)New Wars differ in nature and context from Old Wars. As a result, more civilians, and therefore an increasing number of women and children, suffer the structural damages of this kind of conflict. These range from abduction ... -
Nature and challenges of return in post conflict situations: the case of Abarilela Sub-County in Amuria District
(Makerere University, 2010-10)This study was carried out with the interest of identifying the nature and challenges of return in post conflict situations taking the case of Abarilela Sub County in Amuria district. It sought to establish the challenges ... -
Management of psychosocial consequences of head nodding syndrome among affected families in Atanga Sub-County, Pader District
(Makerere University, 2021-04-13)Overall objective: The overall study objective was to examine the management of psychosocial consequences of head nodding syndrome among affected families in Atanga sub-county, Pader District. Specific objectives: ... -
Regional integration: problems and prospects of the East African Community
(Makerere University, 2004-12)This study highlights the challenges facing the East African Community, established by the three East African Countries. The study was conducted against a background of regional integration of the East African countries through ... -
Alternative livelihood options for female sex workers in border areas: a case study of Busia Town
(2022-07-08)Many organizations have come up to offer alternative livelihood options to Female Sex workers. This study looks at the different options offered, the effectiveness of the options in meeting the needs of sex workers and the ... -
Land conflicts and national security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)This study based on secondary sources to examine the nature of land tenure system in Uganda, its evolution and how it affected Uganda’s national security. National Security is an intricate interaction between political, ... -
US foreign policy towards Africa: a case study of Uganda under the NRM administration, 1986 - 2007
(Makerere University, 2008-12)The US has had foreign relations with sovereign African states for over 40 years. However this can be traced to the Wilsonian times when President Woodrow Wilson delivered before the Versailles Conference in 1918 the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The right to health for children receiving antiretroviral drugs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2006-08)This study is about the Challenges of Implementing the Right to health for the children receiving ARVs conducted at of the Joint Clinical Research Center. HIV/AIDS is a worldwide health problem affecting the young and the ... -
An investigation into the challenges faced by people with disability in their participation in the church activities in Lira Cathedral Parish - Lira Diocese
(Makerere University, 2019-05)The study was conducted to establish a thesis that involvement of the church is a necessary strategy to address the challenges faced by people with disability in Lira Cathedral Parish, Lira Diocese. The study particularly ... -
Neighbourhood watch and national security in Uganda : a case of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020)The study being a library-based research adopted a qualitative method of investigation, which used qualitative document review approach by basing on secondary data and this enabled me to review the available literature in ... -
Examining the violation of workers' right to organize at Sheraton Hotel Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)Workers’ right to association in Sheraton Hotel continues to be violated by employers through intimidation to those who seek to join trade unions, demotions and summary or unfair dismissals for workers that engage in union ... -
Utilization of mobile phones in rural health service delivery in Uganda: a case of Buwenge sub county - Jinja district
(Makerere University, 2022-01)In the past three decades, mobile phones have gained momentum in health services delivery especially in both developed and developing countries. In Uganda, about 22% of the population has mobile phones which are used for ...
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