School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collections: Recent submissions
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Labour export and the human trafficking problem in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Many governments especially in Africa have undertaken labor export as one of the policies to address youth unemployment. In Uganda the ministry of gender, labor and social development reported to having granted licenses ... -
Work environment and performance of Makerere University academic staff in the post COVID-19 period
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)The study titled "Work Environment and Performance of Makerere University Academic Staff in the Post COVID-19 Period" is a comprehensive examination of the effects of the pandemic on the academic staff at Makerere ... -
Practices and challenges of solid waste management in Kinawataka slum, Kampala city.
(Makerere University, 2024-04-08)This study examined the practices and challenges of solid waste management in the Kinawataka slum. The study focused on methods and strategies of solid waste generation, SWM practices adopted, and constraints and copying ... -
An investigation into the efficacy of regional peace building mechanisms in South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The Conflict Barometer 2020 names Africa as the most conflict-prone continent in the world in the past twenty years. There has been a prolifération of régional organizations and their boldness in addressing peace and ... -
Community participation in mitigating water pollution along Ggaba Landing Site, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Ggaba Landing site is located on the Northern shores of Lake Victoria, in Kampala city. It is among the major landing sites in Uganda and has many people engaged in various livelihood activities. In pursuit of these ... -
Farmer indigenous knowledge and reduction of postharvest handling losses along the maize value chain in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06-07)Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is the information base for a society, which facilitates communication and decision-making (Barrett, 2017). The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of farmer indigenous knowledge ... -
Tracing the roots of the technological capacity building of the Uganda people's defence forces
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This paper seeks to trace the roots of the technological capacity building of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Technology has always been used to produce improved tools and research in sciences has enabled the ... -
The functionality of patriotism in nation-building in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This research paper explored the functionality of patriotism in nation-building in Uganda. It examined the meaning, materiality and essence of patriotism in Uganda, the efforts which had been made to promote it, the barriers ... -
Lived experiences of uncircumcised Pokot women in Amudat District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Drawing from qualitative interviews conducted between August and October 2021, I explored the lived experiences of uncircumcised Pokot women in Amudat District, Uganda. Although evidence exists on Karamojong women who have ... -
Management of solid waste in developing countries
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This desk review study aimed to examine management of solid waste in developing countries. To do this research every source of information relating to the topic was explored, internet journal articles, reports on waste ... -
Resilience building for child survivors of sexual exploitation: NGO practices in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Childhood should be a time that is enjoyable. However, survivors of sexual exploitation in Africa face a lot of hardships. Evidence has it that most of the efforts to build resilience are guided by western models. In Africa, ... -
Youth engagement in development interventions in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Despite numerous youth development interventions targeting youth development in Kenya, youth engagement is still low. This study in Homa Bay County, Western Kenya, assessed the extent of youth engagement and the factors ... -
New districts’ creation and delivery of primary education services in Lamwo district, uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)New districts’ creation has been an ongoing process all over the world. In the past twenty years, majority of national governments in Africa initiated and deepened the transfer of powers and resources to a range of ... -
Land grabbing and food security in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study delves into land grabbing and food security in Luwero District, Uganda. The research objectives were to establish the nature of land-grabbing practices; to examine factors influencing land grabbing on food ... -
Welfare of children with parents in incarceration in Wakiso District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study aimed at establishing the welfare of children with parents in incarceration in Wakiso district in order to inform programming for support interventions for such children and their families. The analysis was done ... -
Road network development and military intelligence gathering
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The research paper provides an examination of road network development and intelligence gathering in Uganda and an analysis of its effects on national security. The research paper relied principally on data obtained through ... -
Local civil society organizations and peacebuilding initiatives in Uganda: a case study of Rwenzori forum for peace and justice
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study examined the contribution of local civil society organizations (LCSOs) in local-level peacebuilding in Bundibugyo District, Rwenzori Sub Region in Uganda. With the guidance of the conflict transformation theory ... -
Health financing and service delivery for the period 2011 to 2016: a case study of Nsangi Health Center III, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study was carried out to evaluate the impact of health financing on health service delivery, the study focused on Nsangi health center III in Wakiso district. The study was based on three objectives; to identify the ... -
Factors influencing the effectiveness of water and sanitation committees in ensuring the sustainable functioning of community water points in Bamunanika sub-county, Luwero district; Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study was conducted against the backdrop that sustainability of community point water sources in the country is still a challenge in improving sustained access to WASH services in Uganda. The effectiveness of the water ... -
Experiences of Ugandan youth migrant workers in the middle east countries
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Work that is paid is fundamental in material well-being. However, being employed does not always guarantee a decent living. This study explored experiences of Ugandan youth migrant workers in the Middle East countries. I ...