School of Women and Gender Studies (SWGS) Collections: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
The role of village savings and loan association schemes on women empowerment among farmer organizations supported by the United Nations World Food Programme in Soroti District
(Makerere University, 2022)Village savings and loan association schemes (VSLAs) have often been argued, but not without controversy, to play vital roles in empowering women towards economic and social welfare, however women have continued to be less ... -
Gendered challenges of older adults in accessing health care services in Uganda : a case of urban refugees
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study sought to understand the challenges of older refugee men and women –aged 60 years and above in accessing health care services (HCS) in Uganda. Specifically, the study set out to establish which health care ... -
The gendered impact of intimate partner violence on primary teachers college students : a case of Bushenyi Core Primary Teachers College
(Makerere University, 2022)This study aimed at establishing the gendered impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on college students drawing on Bushenyi Core Primary Teachers College. It explored the forms, causes, consequences and survival ... -
The efficacy of institutional structures in addressing sexual harassment at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-03-22)Sexual harassment is a common human rights violation on college campuses around the world, affecting students and staffs’ health, emotional well-being, and academic performance. Uganda, like other countries, is affected ... -
An investigation into female survivors’ experiences of intimate partner violence and access to justice in Uganda : a case of intimate relationships involving male police officers
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The study aimed at investigating female survivors ‘experiences of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and access to Justice, with a focus on relationships involving male police officers. In order to understand the complexity ... -
A gender analysis of academic parents' roles towards female and male students' participation in secondary school education in Arua District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-25)The study aimed at examining the roles of senior women/ men teachers’ support to female and male students to participate in secondary school activities in Arua district, Uganda. The study employed a case study design and ... -
Gender differentiated perceptions held for triggers of child neglect in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-24)Although considerable research exists on Child Neglect (CN), gender-differentiated perceptions that fuel CN are not yet known. In the patriarchal family settings, the perception often held of mothers is that of childcare ... -
Child sexual abuse and situational context : children’s experiences in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-15)Although substantial literature exists on child sexual abuse (CSA), little is known about abuses children encounter in northern Uganda, a post-conflict area. Media reports have indicated a high incidence for CSA. The study, ... -
An exploratory study on the use of digital platforms as business networking tool for women-led SMES in Nakawa peri-urban community, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2019-10-12)Social media is a phenomenon that has transformed the interaction and communication of individuals throughout the world. Especially, social networking websites are very popular and have become a daily practice in a lot of ... -
The influence of gender on child trafficking for labor exploitation in urban centers of Kampala City: A case study of child survivors
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The purpose of this study was to assess the gendered nature of trafficking of boys and girls from rural areas of Uganda to Kampala for the purpose of labor exploitation. The study was guided by the following specific ... -
Assessing the effects of gender-based violence on economic status of women and men in households : a case study of Ibanda District
(Makerere University, 2020-02)The study on “Gender-Based Violence and Women's and men's Economic status was carried out in Ishongororo Town Council Ibanda District". The overall objective of the study was to assess the effects of gender-based violence ... -
Gender differentiated pathways to understanding child abuse and neglect in Uganda : exigencies in the post conflict Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-05)The study investigated the post conflict gender differentiated pathways to understanding Child Abuse and Neglect in Gulu, Lira and Kitgum districts, northern Uganda. Northern Uganda experienced a conflict for 2 decades ... -
Factors influencing the choice of science subjects among girls at the advanced secondary school level education: A case of Kiboga Town Council
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The study was about factors influencing choice of science subjects among girls while joining A-level. Whereas students have a right to choose subjects of their tastes and preferences while enrolling for A-level and it is ... -
The impact of microfinance on women borrower's livelihoods : a case of BRAC Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-24)The study examined the impact of BRAC microfinance credit schemes on poor women borrowers’ livelihoods in Kabarole District. The objectives of the study were to: examine credit facilities offered by BRAC Uganda that are ... -
The effects of the operation wealth creation programme on the care economy : a case of farmers in Apac district
(Makerere University, 2021)The study analyzed the effects of the Operation Wealth Creation program on the care economy. The focus was on farmers (organized in groups) who benefitted from the Operation Wealth Creation initiative in Apac district. The ... -
Social implications of married women adopting their husbands’ names : a gendered perspective - a case study of Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2021-03-09)Naming is a very significant and symbolic practice that is used to attach a ‘label’ in the form of a name to a person. It is the name, whether given, added, or adopted that influence one’s identity. Therefore, names have ... -
Gender and decision-making in the print media in Uganda : experiences of newspaper editors
(Makerere University, 2021-04-08)The media plays a crucial role in framing public debates and shaping public perceptions by selecting the issues to be reported and how they are represented. For the media to accurately mirror societies and to produce ... -
Unlocking the socio-economic development potentials : women's experiences of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) in Apac District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-06)The study was about women’s experiences of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) and their potentials to socio-economic development in Apac district, Northern Uganda. The main objective of this study was to explore whether and ... -
Women’s participation in decentralized governance in Buikwe district-a case study of Nyenga, Najja and Buikwe sub counties.
(2016-04)This study entitled, “Women`s Participation in Decentralized Governance in Buikwe District; A Case of Nyenga, Najja and Buikwe Sub Counties, was prompted by a period of low women`s visibility as participants in the governance ...