School of Social Sciences (SSS)
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Experiences of children with incarcerated parents in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The plight of children with incarcerated parents (CWIPS) is not widely known in Uganda yet statistics show an increasing number of inmates (50%) being parents, and the majority (97%) of the women inmates being mothers. ... -
Assessing the impact of remuneration on employees’ performance in higher institutions of learning: a case study of Makerere University, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-08)The aim of this study was to establish and assess the impact of remuneration on employees’ performance in higher institutions on learning in Uganda, particularly at Makerere University. Literature review was done on impact ... -
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) and national development : contribution of MTN to Uganda’s national economy
(Makerere University, 2024)The dominant literature indicates that foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important engine for promoting economic growth in developing economies. This study sought to understand this debate by asking a question. "Do ... -
The influence of structural factors on inclusive education for children with disabilities in public primary schools in Mbarara City in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The number of CWDs in Mbarara city is increasing yet their IE in public primary mainstream schools in the city is not yet fully standardised to meet the SDG4 which is tailored to ensure equitable and quality ... -
Liberalization policy reforms and youth entrepreneurs’ access to financial services in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-08-19)The general objective of the study was to assess the impact of liberalization policy reforms on youth entrepreneurs’ access to financial services in Kampala, Uganda basing on the following specific objectives; The study ... -
Service relevance, access and utilisation experiences of male survivors of domestic violence: a case of Mubende District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)The study has its basis on the National Plan to prevent Gender Based Violence. Abused males’ syndrome has not been so much explored in Uganda despite evidence of the significant increase in domestic violence against males ... -
Perspectives of local government stakeholders on disaster risk reduction and management: a case study of Bududa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)There have been continuous reports of destruction of life, property and environment causing great suffering and misery of the people in Bududa District in Eastern Uganda despite the presence of Disaster Management Committees ... -
COVID-19 and school drop-outs in rural secondary schools in Uganda
(Makererre university, 2023-11)The study "COVID-19 and School Drop-Outs in Rural Secondary Schools in Uganda" presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school dropouts in rural secondary schools within Uganda, utilizing ... -
Labour export and the human trafficking problem in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Many governments especially in Africa have undertaken labor export as one of the policies to address youth unemployment. In Uganda the ministry of gender, labor and social development reported to having granted licenses ... -
Work environment and performance of Makerere University academic staff in the post COVID-19 period
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)The study titled "Work Environment and Performance of Makerere University Academic Staff in the Post COVID-19 Period" is a comprehensive examination of the effects of the pandemic on the academic staff at Makerere ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The functionality of patriotism in nation-building in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This research paper explored the functionality of patriotism in nation-building in Uganda. It examined the meaning, materiality and essence of patriotism in Uganda, the efforts which had been made to promote it, the barriers ... -
Lived experiences of uncircumcised Pokot women in Amudat District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Drawing from qualitative interviews conducted between August and October 2021, I explored the lived experiences of uncircumcised Pokot women in Amudat District, Uganda. Although evidence exists on Karamojong women who have ... -
Management of solid waste in developing countries
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This desk review study aimed to examine management of solid waste in developing countries. To do this research every source of information relating to the topic was explored, internet journal articles, reports on waste ... -
Resilience building for child survivors of sexual exploitation: NGO practices in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Childhood should be a time that is enjoyable. However, survivors of sexual exploitation in Africa face a lot of hardships. Evidence has it that most of the efforts to build resilience are guided by western models. In Africa, ... -
Youth engagement in development interventions in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Despite numerous youth development interventions targeting youth development in Kenya, youth engagement is still low. This study in Homa Bay County, Western Kenya, assessed the extent of youth engagement and the factors ...
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