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The leadership contribution of womenpersonnel in national security: A case study of Uganda's People Defence Forces (1999-2007)
(2014-08-05)
In Uganda’s national army the UPDF, numbers of women personnel have been found to be very low. The few who are there occupy low positions and play subsidiary roles, a factor that greatly undermines their contribution. The ...
Vulnerability and outcomes of orphan-hood in urban Uganda: The case of Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
The number of orphans in the world is increasing primarily owing to for example the HIV/AIDS scourge that hinders the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. This study was done to investigate the relative outcomes ...
The role of NGOs in the provision of social protection to orphans and vulnerable children households: A case study of Child Fund in Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2013-11)
The purpose of the study was to assess the role of Nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in the provision of social protection to orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) households (HHs), using a case study of ChildFund ...
Residential care for abandoned children and their integration into a family-based setting in Uganda: lessons for policy and programming
(Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, 2014)
This article describes a model of care for abandoned and neglected infants in need of urgent physical, social, and medical support as
implemented by the Child’s i Foundation, an international, nongovernmental organization ...
Uganda Police Force in the protection and promotion of the right to life in urban areas: a case study of Kampala District, 2001-2009
(Makerere University, 2011-10)
The study sought to investigate Uganda Police Force in the protection and promotion of the right to life in urban areas. To this end, focus was placed on investigating the legal framework in which UPF worked, the measures ...
The fortunes of Tooro: The declining unitary role of kingship 1891-2008.
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
The dissertation highlights the external and internal factors that undermine the institution
of kingship’s ability to promote unity in Tooro. Purposive sampling method was used. I
analysed the data by identifying the ...
Regard for workers’ dignity: A remedy to the poor conditions of workers in Wakiso Town, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2010)
The study was set out to contribute to the management theory and practice by establishing the thesis that regard for workers’ dignity by the tripartite partners (employers, employees and the government) is indispensable ...
The influence of cultural and gender practices on fertility rates in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo District
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Culture simply means common beliefs and practices of a group of people. Culture defines the life choices of people thereby being part of the consequences that such choices bring. Culture is significant in understanding ...
An investigation into the role of spiritual guidance and counselling in the care (healing) of HIV/AIDS clients on ARV in Kitgum Vicariate.
(Makerere University, 2010-06)
This research work deals specifically with the Role of Spiritual Guidance and counseling in the healing of HIV/AIDS patients on ARV Kitgum Vicariate.
The data collected is purely academic. The care for AIDS patients is ...
Factors affecting disclosure of HIV sero-status to immediate family members: a case study of TASO Kampala clients
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
This study sought to identify and document factors that either motivate or inhibit people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) while disclosing their HIV status to their spouses or long term sexual partners and children. It ...