College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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The effects of Idi Amin’s economic war in Uganda 1972–1982: a case of Busoga Region
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study investigated the effects of Idi Amin’s economic war in Uganda particularly Busoga region 1972 to 1982. The economic war aimed at eliminating the Asian economic dominance in Uganda especially Busoga region which ... -
The Bataka land question: the contestations between regents and the Bataka in Buganda, 1900 – 1928
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The study explored the Butaka land disputes between the Bataka and the Regents of Buganda up to 1928. It revealed that the Regents sought authority and land ownership, leading to the signing of the 1900 Buganda Agreement. ... -
Depression and cognitive deficits in Ugandan children with sickle cell anaemia
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a public health problem in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa. The study determined the prevalence of depression in children with SCA and the effects of SCA on cognition in children. ... -
Access and utilisation of primary education services among children in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District of Northwestern, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study aimed to investigate the access and utilization of primary education as a service among refugee children in Bidibidi settlement, Yumbe district of north-western as well as explore their perceptions and experiences ... -
Lok Dog Acoli (Oral Literature and Tradition of the Acoli)
(Penwall Media Limited, 2024-08)Lok Dog Acoli (2024), loosely translated as Oral Literature and Tradition of the Acoli, covers the fundamentals of Acoli oral literature and tradition. It presents the oral means of passing information and knowledge from ... -
A civil military cooperation with all stakeholders in addressing contemporary security issues: a case study of Rwanda Defense Force (RDF)
(Makerere University, 2024-02)The current paper examined the Civil Military Corporation with all stakeholders in addressing contemporary security issues taking the case of Rwanda Defense Forces. In order to realize the above objective, the researcher ... -
East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) intervention in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2024-10)This study critically examines the effectiveness of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in fulfilling its peacekeeping mandate in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The intervention by the EACRF ... -
The military and environmental protection: a case study of Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF)
(Makerere University, 2024-07)The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of the military in environmental protection and particularly the UPDF in Uganda. It was guided by the general objective of examining the contributions of UPDF to ... -
Market stalls as a space for women’s socio-economic empowerment in Kira Municipality
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The study assessed whether Market Stalls are a space for women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment of in Kira Municipality. The study objectives were: were to explore the women’s access to and the use of market stalls in Kira ... -
Realising women’s property rights through the Kitawuluzi of Buganda : a case study of Busiro, Bulemeezi and Kyaggwe Counties
(Makerere University, 2024)This study delved into the realization of women’s property rights through traditional justice mechanisms, focusing on the kitawuluzi system within the context of Buganda, Uganda. Despite Uganda's ratification of international ... -
Background characteristics and individual institutional experiences: predicting academic achievement among undergraduate students in a higher education institution in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study examined the interplay between background characteristics, individual institutional experiences, and academic achievement among undergraduate students at a Ugandan higher education institution. Adopting a ... -
Separatist movement and identification documents in Toro District 1954-1982
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study focuses on the significance of identification documents during the Rwenzururu movement in Toro district between 1954-1982. It also investigated how people navigated through and related with two state entities ... -
The United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and peace-building in Central Equatoria state, Republic of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examines the role of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in fostering peace-building initiatives in the Central Equatoria State of South Sudan. Utilizing a conflict transformation approach, the ... -
Representation of men and women in Uganda’s television adverts: towards a gender equitable advertising industry
(Makerere University, 2024-08)The need for more inclusive and equitable gender representations in television adverts is an ongoing global debate. This research investigated gender representations in Uganda´s television adverts. Its objectives were to ... -
Occupational stress and performance of security personnel in private security companies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-07)The research delved into occupational stress and performance of security personnel in private security companies in Uganda. It aimed atidentifying the primary stressors experienced by security personnel within private ... -
Examining women's experiences in the process of accessing and utilizing national identification documents in labour migration: a case of women labour migrants in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the experiences of women in the process of accessing and utilizing and utilizing national identification documents in labor migration. The study focused on the women labor migrants ... -
Sexual harassment, self -esteem and depression among seed secondary school adolescents in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The study investigated the relationship between sexual harassment, self-esteem, and depression among Seed Secondary School adolescents in Nansana Municipality. It was guided by four objectives: to determine the relationship ... -
Kyapa mu Ngalo and the land question: understanding the politics and dynamics of land reform in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Taking Buganda kingdom’s Kyapa mu Ngalo program and the central government’s calls to abolish Mailo land tenure as entry points, this thesis interrogates the contemporary land question in Buganda by tracing its historical ... -
Gender disparities in program outcomes and post-program trajectories in Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo District
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study explored the influence of gender on economic empowerment programs in Palabek Refugee Settlement, focusing on disparities in participation, benefit receipt, and post-program outcomes. The primary objective was ... -
An interpretive study of the perception of disability in 2 Samuel 9 and among the Bamasaaba in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This thesis is about the interpretation of the perceptions of disability in 2 Samuel 9 and the religious perceptions of disability among Bamasaaba in the Manafwa and Sironko districts. The text of 2 Samuel 9 is exegetically ...