School of Social Sciences (SSS)
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Security opportunities and risks associated with the standard gauge railway (SGR) in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2018)The above project is based on the security opportunities and risks associated with Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya. The SGR is the latest infrastructure development in Kenya under vision 2030 flagship. As a result, ... -
Gender and utilisation of micro-financial services in Bugembe Town Council, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2021-05-08)Literature has shown that rural women are more likely to be credit constrained than men of equivalent socio-economic conditions given the restrictions by legal regulations, customary rules, cultural norms and beliefs; and ... -
Pineapple farmers’ choice of marketing channels in Kangulumira Sub-County, Kayunga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-24)This study sought to assess pineapple farmers' choice of marketing channels in Kangulumira Sub-county, Kayunga district, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives: to analyze the forms of pineapple marketing ... -
Feeding practices for children aged 0-24 months in Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Kamwenge District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-28)The failure to adopt appropriate feeding practices by care givers in early childhood is a major risk factor for ill-health throughout the course of life. The life-long impact may include poor school performance, reduced ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the in-kind resettlement strategy among project-displaced people in Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-28)Despite the increasing emphasis by development partners on consideration of in-kind resettlement as a compensation strategy in areas where most of the livelihoods are rural and land -based, the effectiveness of the in-kind ... -
District local government's capacity and implementation of environment protection policy under decentralization in Uganda : a case study of Nakasongola District
(Makerere University, 2020-10-26)This study using documentary evidence, and Nakasongola District as a case study, set out to assess District Local Governments' (DLG) capacity and implementation of Environment Protection Policy (EPP) under Decentralization ... -
Government’s influence on reporting political conflict: An analysis of the 2006, 2011 and 2016 presidential elections in the Observer Newspaper
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study set out to examine government’s influence on reporting political conflict in Uganda’s print media, using The Observer newspaper as the case study with focus on the election years of 2006, 2011 and 2016. The study ... -
Women participation in conflict transformation in Northern Uganda : a case of women leadership in addressing land conflicts in Nwoya District
(Makerere University, 2021-05-21)Although not adequately documented in most peace processes, women in Northern Uganda found themselves holding together the fabric of communities affected by conflict. They became household heads, breadwinners, builders, ... -
Resisting resettlement : factors underlying the return of the Bududa 2010 mudslide survivors resettled in Kiryandongo Bududa district
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)The main objective of the study was to analyze the factors underlying the return of the Bududa mudslide survivors resettled in Kiryandongo following the 2010 mudslide in Bukalasi Sub-County in Bududa district. The study ... -
Challenges of decentralized forestry services in Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The goals of decentralization are many and include providing for regional autonomy, diffusing political and social tensions, and making services and government more efficient, equitable, and accountable. In Uganda, the ... -
The influence of mobile digital technology on news production
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Mobile digital technology continues to provide news organizations with tools that have disrupted the newsroom structure. It has transfigured the newsroom through continuous innovation and created fresh challenges and ... -
Access to microfinance services by persons with disabilities in Uganda : the case of BRAC and Pride Microfinance Institutions
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The purpose of the current study was to examine the nature and level of access to microfinance services by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Uganda taking BRAC and Pride as case studies. Specifically, the study examined ... -
Civil society organizations and Tanzania’s national security
(Makerere University, 2020-10)This study focused on the civil society organizations in Tanzania’s national security. It was based on reviewing different published works and reports. It examined the strategies which were used by the civil society ... -
Community engagement in the management of public roads : a case of Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2020-09)The purpose of the study was to examine on extent of community engagement in the management of public roads with reference to Mubende District. Qualitative data was collected from 16 respondents using purposive sampling ... -
Motivation for choice of program of study among undergraduate students joining Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The choice of the program of study for higher education has been paramount in a student’s contemporary education career. In Uganda, students pursue programs of study where they lacked background knowledge of their career ... -
Community participation in the provision of safe water services in the context of decentralization: A study of Busukuma Division Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Despite the increasing evidence that decentralization plays a critical role in empowering local governments to take more control over the delivery of social services, local participation in service delivery remains a ... -
Food and environmental security in Bududa District: A case study of Bunamwamba Villages, Buwali Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Food and Environment security are key sectors of human security. Food and clean environment are basic human rights. In sub Saharan Africa, increasing population not only increases pressure on the environment but also ... -
Civil liberties and national security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-10)The study examines the delicate equilibrium involved in observance of civil liberties and provision of national security. Despite being a constitutional right, civil liberties may threaten national security. This study ... -
Contracting out of solid waste collection and management by KCCA
(Makerere University, 2020-08)Private waste collecting companies affect the waste collection service majorly positively. With the much workload the Kampala Capital City Authority has, contracting out several services to Private contractors to assist ... -
Assessment of the impact of refugee land rights on their relationship with host communities in Uganda: A case study of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement (2000 – 2017)
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study aimed at assessing the impact of refugee land rights on their relationship with host communities in Uganda, focusing on Kyangwali refugee settlement in Hoima district. The study identified factors giving rise ...
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