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The gendered reintegration of youth drug use ex-offenders: a case of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This study examined the gendered reintegration of youth drug use ex-offenders within Kampala. Specifically, the study set out to describe the gender differences in community reintegration Programs of youth drug ex-offenders; ... -
A phonetic description of the varieties of English spoken by native speakers of Payira and Lamogi
(Makerere University, 2016-09)The primary aim of this study is to explore the phonetic systems of Payira and Lamogi dialects of Acoli to find out if the phonetic systems, particularly consonant inventories, of the two dialects influence the spoken ... -
Ethnic militias and national security in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (1990-2021)
(Makerere University, 2023-09)There is no part of the world that has never experienced conflict. Despite this, many regions have advanced towards greater political, economic and social stability. However, sub-Saharan Africa has remained a bed rock of ... -
Coping strategies, resilience and job satisfaction among police officers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Globally, the policing function continues to change with the changing times and policing is one of the most stressful and dangerous professions in the world with higher risks and greater vulnerabilities leading to adverse ... -
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 ... -
Traumatic events, resilience, and post-traumatic growth among South Sudanese Refugee Youths in Imvepi, Bidi-Bidi settlement, Uganda, East Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study aimed at establishing the association between traumatic events, resilience and post-traumatic growth among the South Sudanese refugee youths. The study was conducted in Imvepi, and Bidi-Bidi resettlement camp ... -
Paternalistic Leadership Style, Leader Effectiveness and Employee Engagement among Employees in the Horticultural Industry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08-29)Employee engagement is a worldwide challenge that organizations are facing. According to the Gallup research, only 13% of employees around the world are actively engaged at work. Leaders in organizations are responsible ... -
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 ... -
The Big Five Personality Traits, teacher self-efficacy and teacher effectiveness amongst government-aided secondary school teachers in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023)The study sought to determine a relationship between the Big five personality traits teachers ‘self- efficacy, and teacher effectiveness. Personality traits were measured by five dimensions: extroversion, agreeableness, ... -
Gratitude, optimism and subjective wellbeing amongst secondary school-going adolescents in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study aimed to investigate the relationship between gratitude, optimism, and subjective well-being among adolescents in a school setting. A well-designed multi-stage sampling strategy was employed to select participants. ... -
The role of civil society in promoting women’s right to political participation in Uganda (2006 - 2016): a case study of Nakawa Division, Kampala district central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)This research was concerned with examining the role of civil society (CS) in promoting women’s right to political participation in Uganda since 2006-2016, Nakawa division, Kampala District, Central Uganda. This was the ... -
The family and promotion of children's rights :a study of Kisubi Parish (Wakiso District) and Kibingo Parish (Mbarara District)
(Makerere University, 2007-06)The study set to establish the family roles in the promotion of children's right to education and freedom of expression. These rights stem from the family and the family has a lot to do to enable these rights to be enjoyed ... -
Forms of domestic violence against men in Mukono town council, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2007-09)Domestic violence takes a big proportion of the family challenges, However, most of the violence in the home that have been researched has mostly been focusing on women and children, but it has been found out that men also ... -
The suppression of social freedom as an obstacle to national social development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 1998-10-27)The study aimed at a philosophical demonstration of the view that suppression of social freedom is a major factor that underlies the low level of social development and the undesirable state of affairs that have prevailed ... -
Kenya's intervention in Somalia: 1990 - 2020
(Makerere University, 2023-03-03)The Somali conflict or Civil War, which began in 1991 after the collapse of the Siad Barre regime, has continued to ravage Somalia and the horn of Africa. In Kenya and Somalia, activities and operations of Al-Shabaab have ... -
The understanding of biblical prophecy and its influence on the believers’ life : case study : St. Paul Busitema Catholic Parish, Tororo Archdiocese
(Makerere University, 2016)This study researches into the understanding of Biblical Prophecy and its influence on the believers’ life. A number of Christians in St. Paul Busitema Catholic Parish mistakenly understand prophecy as the prediction of ... -
Women participation in the 2006 multiparty local government elections in Uganda : a case study of Amolatar District
(Makerere University, 2009)This study examined the issues of women participation in the 2006 multiparty local government elections in Uganda with particular reference to Amolatar district. The objectives that guided the study are; to examine gender ... -
Problems and prospects of implementing the Children's Act CAP 59 : a case of Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2010)The major objective of the study was to investigate the problems and prospects of implementing the Children's Act cap 59. The study was conducted in Kasanje and Makindye Sub-Counties in Wakiso District. Views and information ... -
The right to adequate food in Uganda : a case study of IDPs in Ngariam sub-county, Katakwi District
(Makerere University, 2010)The study investigated issues pertaining to realization of the right to adequate food of IDPS in Ngariam Sub County. Katakwi district the specific objectives of the study were: to examine the existing relevant human rights ...
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