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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 ... -
Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression as predictors of readiness for community re-integration among internally displaced persons in Nigeria
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study examined whether Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression are significant predictors of readiness for community reintegration among IDPs in Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional study of 248 adult IDPs ... -
Cultural symbolism and representation of masculinities in kiga culture of Kanungu district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)This study sought to interrogate the Cultural symbolism and representation of masculinities in kiga culture of Kanungu District, Uganda. In order to realize this, the study examined community understanding of a man in Kiga ... -
Implications of transhumanism on the African concept of personhood
(Makerere University, 2024-06)The main ideas of this work were: The African concept of personhood and Transhumanism. The study has critically examined the implications of Transhumanism on the African concept of personhood, with much focus on the cognitive ... -
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 ... -
Access to microcredit by business women groups case study: Letshego Microfinance Uganda Limited, Kireka Branch
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Microfinance is a tool used by many financial institutions that come up with the idea to empower women and bring them out of poverty. Usually, many microfinances operate in communities, which are highly populated, with ... -
Determinants of women’s enrolment in Uganda peoples defense forces: a case of Bombo barracks
(Makerere University, 2024-06)The study investigated the Determinants of women’s enrollment in Uganda people’s defense forces. The specific objectives included: examining the recruitment process women go through to join the army; analyze the barriers ... -
“We don’t eat ethics!” journalists’ experiences with brown envelopes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)This study investigated journalists’ experiences with brown envelopes and the implications for journalism practice in Uganda. Brown envelope, meaning the incentive given by a story source or subject to a journalist, in the ... -
Crafted by hand: an analysis of how the readers negotiate the meaning of messages portrayed in the press political cartons
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Within the context of debates concerning the impact of media on audiences, this study investigates how the readers interpret messages embedded in editorial cartoons. It further examines the different factors which influence ... -
Parenting styles, peer influence and substance use among adolescents in Wakiso District, Kakiri Division
(Makerere University, 2024)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parenting styles, peer influence and substance use among adolescents in Wakiso district, Kakiri division. A random sampling strategy was used to select ... -
The role of the Norwegian Refugee Council in peace building in Gulu District Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)This study examines the role played by the civil society in peace-building in northern Uganda. The main focus of the study was the Norwegian Refuges Council, the work that it carries out in the area in a bid to build peace. ... -
The forms and sources of misinformation on twitter: a case study of Uganda Ministry of Health COVID-19 risk communication and vaccination intervention
(Makerere University, 2024-04)The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by an infodemic of misinformation that posed a serious public health problem. This study, I set out to examine the forms and sources of misinformation on Twitter. The study focused on ... -
An exploration of the effectiveness of police patrols on crime reduction in Kawempe Policing Division
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Security is a key component for any development progress to take place and thus any hindrance to secure environment ought to be addressed immediately and effectively as it may hinder attainment of Vision 2030. The goal of ... -
Politeness strategies in English as a second language: A case of secondary school teachers in Fort Portal Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022)This study aimed at finding out how non-native speakers of English conceptualize politeness and what politeness strategies they use in communication with each other in English. Being native speakers of another language, ... -
Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors
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Understanding of clerical celibacy as a strategy to increase vocations to the priesthood in the light of Sacerdotalis caelibatus: case study [of] Buhimba Parish, Mbarara Archdiocese
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This research aimed at showing that understanding clerical celibacy can help to increase vocations to the priesthood in Buhimba Parish, Mbarara Archdiocese. It indicated the prevalence of low turn- up to the priestly ... -
The impact of social injustice on the promotion of peace in Buhimba Parish Mbarara Archdiocese, in light of Pacem in terris
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The doctrines of the Catholic Church presuppose that each person is treated as a subject and not as an object for manipulation or exploitation. This demands that people be animated by God’s selfless and sacrificial love, ... -
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 ...