School of Women and Gender Studies (SWGS) Collections: Recent submissions
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Access to and utilisation of maternal health care services: interrogating discrimination against women living with physical disabilities in Kawempe Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The purpose of this study was to interrogate the multiple layers of discrimination against women living with physical disabilities in their access to and utilisation of maternal healthcare services in Kawempe Division, ... -
Social and gender norms affecting the sexual and reproductive health rights of girls and young mothers in Buwenda, Busoga Sub-Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)The study examined the extent to which Social and Gender Norms affect the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of girls and young mothers in Buwenda in Busoga sub-region of Eastern Uganda. The study specifically ... -
Implications of unpaid care work on the men's and women's social status in Goma Sub-County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2023)The study aimed at finding out the implications of unpaid care work on the men’s and women’s social status in Mukono district, Uganda. The study employed a case study design and adopted a qualitative research approach. The ... -
Changing masculinities among Congolese male refugees living in urban Uganda: a case of Nsambya, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01-25)This positionality of men and masculinities in conflict and displacement interventions praxis continues to emerge from assumptions that male refugees are seen as overly hegemonic masculine beings who must be enlisted ... -
Assessing the influence of gender relations on agro- enterprise mixes among house holds reached by NARO funded project
(Makerere University, 2022-10-20)This study set out to assess the influence of gender relations on Agro Enterprise Mixes (AEMs). The AEMs refer to agricultural farming practices where a farmer engages in more than one agriculture enterprise on the same ... -
Access to healthcare services: a case of refugees living in Kawempe, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Refugees constitute some of the most vulnerable population in the World. They may be bypassed by development because of discriminative policies, lack of identity, and weak administration systems. This study examined factors ... -
Gender and adaptive capacity to climate change among small holder farmers in Nabilatuk District, Karamoja Sub Region Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study sought to establish the relationship between gender and adaptive capacity to drought among smallholder farmers in Nabilatuk district, Karamoja sub-region, eastern Uganda. The specific objectives were to i) ... -
Attitudes, perception and beliefs towards child marriage: a case study [of] Jinja City-Southern Division
(Makerere University, 2022-05-30)Child marriage is a global problem affecting millions of girls across the world. It is considered a human rights violation because it deprives those involved of education and health services, the chance to learn skills and ... -
Community perceptions of GBV interventions implemented by legal aid clinics in Kampala District : the case of Nakawa Division
(Makerere University, 2022)This case study research was conducted in Nakawa Division- Kampala District, to examine how the community perceived Gender Based Violence (GBV) interventions implemented by Legal Aid Clinics (LACs). The study also sought ... -
The influence of intra household gendered socio-economic relations on access to maternal health services : a case study of Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement
(Makerere University, 2022)This research study focused on the influence of intra household gendered socio-economic relations on access to maternal health services in Kiryandongo. The main objective was to investigate the influence of intra household ... -
Women and post-conflict health reconstruction : a case of Puranga Sub-County, Pader District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)This thesis examined how women’s needs were incorporated in post conflict health reconstruction in Puranga Sub County, Pader District, Northern Uganda. The study asked five questions: 1. What are the post-conflict health ... -
The efficacy of the informal justice systems in addressing domestic violence in Pader District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The informal justice system is an approach propounded and utilized by communities in addressing disputes, attaining safety, and accessing justice. This study examined the efficacy of the IJS in addressing domestic violence ... -
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 ... -
The usefulness of the SASA! model in combating violence against women in Oruchinga refugee settlement, Isingiro District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study aimed to explore the usefulness of the SASA! model in preventing and responding to VAW (Violence against Women). Specifically, I examined the prevalence, patterns, causes of VAW and assessed the extent to which ... -
The role of business, technical and vocational training in enhancing women's economic empowerment in Uganda: a case of Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-04-22)The study’s general objective was to explore the role of vocational training on women’s economic empowerment using the following objectives. To find out the nature of vocational training provided to female beneficiaries, ... -
Gender and stigmatization in post conflict reintegration of formerly abducted children in Northern Uganda: a case of Greater Lira District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The two decade protracted Lord Resistance Army(LRA) conflict in Northern Uganda was characterized by abduction, killings and displacement of the population in the region in Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) camps. In 2006, ... -
The effect of access to and utilization of microcredit on women economic empowerment : a case study of Katosbec SACCO in Kapchorwa District
(Makerere University, 2022)The main objective of microfinance was to provide an opportunity for the poor especially women to access finance and engage in income generating activities. This would in turn empower them and improve livelihoods of their ... -
Examining women’s lived experiences in the patterns of gender division of labour in crop production : a case of Birere Sub-County, Isingiro District
(Makerere University, 2021)This researcher aimed at understanding women’s lived experiences in gender division of labour in agriculture. The study sought to establish how women bargain their agency, and in turn how their bargaining and agency ... -
Women's participation in business and gender relations : interrogating the experiences of market women vendors in urban Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)The ever-growing participation of women in the labor force has presented various opportunities and challenges to women and their families. The study documents the extent to which female participation in the labor market ...