School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collections: Recent submissions
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The benefits and risks of digital diplomacy on Uganda’s diplomatic practice in the 21st Century
(Makerere University, 2022)With advancements in broadband coverage in Uganda, that 65 percent of the population is at least covered by 3G (3rd generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology) and 17 percent covered by LTE/4G (4th generation ... -
Food insecurity and child malnutrition during Lockdown in Katanga Cell, Kawempe Division , 2019-2020
(Makerere University, 2022-05-04)The study looked at food insecurity and child malnutrition in Katanga slum location in Kawempe Division, Kampala Capital City Authority Uganda. The research was guided by three specific objectives; comparing the state of ... -
Deviant practices, art treatment and lived experiences for women living with hiv/aids (WLHIV) in Korogocho Slum, Nairobi, Kenya
(Makerere University, 2022)The HIV/AIDS burden weighs heavily on women’s physical and psychologically well-being compared to men due to their triple roles of; reproduction, production and community management. While ARVs have improved lives of people ... -
Impact of the Lord's Resistance Army - Uganda peace talks on the observance of human rights in Northern Uganda. Time frame 1983 – 2009.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)During all the Lord’s Resistance Army/Movement (LRA/M) - Uganda peace talks (Seven peace talk attempts: from 1993 to 2009) both the Ugandan government and the LRA leadership on a number of occasions offered temporary ... -
Parenting experiences of single fathers in urban Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Single fatherhood is a fast-growing problem in Uganda, however most research has focused on single motherhood and motivations for fathers to become custodial fathers in the West Changes in the family structure in modern ... -
Empowering vulnerable youth in Uganda: Learning from AVSI life skills programme and selected actors
(Fountain Publishers, 2021)Life skills training for young people is a matter of global concern today. This is in recognition of the contemporary challenges young people face, largely attributable to lack of life skills. As a matter of necessity, ... -
Parenting initiatives in Uganda: Learning from UZAZI AVSI Parenting Model and related initiatives
(Fountain Publishers, 2021)This book provides a national context and state of parenting in Uganda. It introduces the concept of parenting and helps the reader to gain an understanding of the attributes and dimensions that make parenting either ... -
Climate change adaptation strategies and food security in Karamoja Sub Region, North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Climate change extremes like drought, flood, higher temperatures negatively affect agricultural practices which has seen low yields among the smallholders’ famers and vulnerable communities leading to increased food ... -
The role of UPDF in establishing peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region
(Makerere University, 2022)The study focused on the Uganda’s involvement in the stabilisation of the Great Lakes region through the interventions of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces in countries like South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, ... -
Ethical implications of affirmative action for state sponsored female students joining public universities in Uganda : the case for Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2007)This study was undertaken to highlight the need for integrating the Aristotelian theory of justice into social policy formulation in the university sector of Uganda. The study aims at enabling policies formulated treat ... -
Contract appointments and performance in the public service of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007)In 1998 and 2000 all Permanent Secretaries and officers of the IGG respectively were appointed on contract terms. Since then, many reports Administrative Reform Secretariat reports have reported improvements in the general ... -
State obligation: assessing the impact of article 4 of the UN convention on the rights of oersons with disabilities on the promotion and protection of the rights of PWDS in Uganda 2008-2016
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)The study pursued to examine the impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Uganda. The study emphasized Article 4 of the CRPD which requires active and comprehensive strategies from state ... -
State Capacity and Counter-terrorism Measures in Uganda
(2022-03)According to Whitaker, countries that experience international or domestic terrorism are more likely to comply with the UN international counterterrorism regime than those that are less threatened. Given the history of ... -
The contribution of VSLAs in promoting the socio-economic wellbeing of rural households in Ntungamo District
(Makerere University, 2022)This study sought to inquire into the contribution of VSLAs as an informal social protection measure in fostering the socio-economic wellbeing of rural households in Ntungamo district. It was guided by three objectives ... -
Caregivers' perceptions of Epilepsy and how they influence Paediatric patients' adherence to medication in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Epilepsy, a common social disorder with a high incidence rate, is globally estimated about 2.4 million people diagnosed yearly. Despite its high incidence rate, epileptic perceptions continue to negatively ... -
E-management and employee performance at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) 2019-2021
(Makerere University, 2022)This research paper was written from the review of secondary data and the key informant interviews that aim to examine the effectiveness of e-management on employee performance at IDRC. It was guided by three objectives: ... -
Employment at will among private institutions of higher learning : a case of ECUREI
(Makerere University, 2022)The aim of the study is to examine the effect of employment at will on employee productivity using ECUREI as the case study. The objectives which guided the study were to; examine how employment at will contributes to ... -
Public private partnerships and provision of health care services in Uganda 2015 - 2021
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study is on Uganda’s health care system and the intervention of the Public Private partnerships policy and its provision of health care in Uganda. The literature includes the major sources such as; secondary data, ... -
Accessibility to legal aid services by orphans and other vulnerable children in Kira town council
(Makerere University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to assess the factors influencing accessibility to legal aid services by orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) in Kira Town Council, Wakiso district in Uganda. The objectives of the study ... -
Community participation and sustainability in an NGO supported water project : a Study of Torudes Gravity Flow Schemes in Kicheche Sub County Kitagwenda District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)This study examined the contribution of community participation to the sustainability of TORUDES gravity flow schemes in Kicheche Sub County, Kitagwenda district. Specifically, the study aimed to establish how the community ...