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Socio-cultural factors affecting girl child secondary education in Kotido district, Karamoja sub region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
The purpose of this study was to assess the socio-cultural factors affecting the secondary education of the girl child in Kotido district. The study examined the cultural practices, beliefs, gender norms and beliefs affecting ...
Pathways, perceptions, and performance: a comparative analysis of women on affirmative action and open seats in Uganda's 10th Parliament (2016-2021)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This study was motivated by the biased societal perceptions and evaluation of women who come to Parliament on the Affirmative Action (AA) seat. For example, women on AA are often perceived as second-class representatives, ...
Affirmative action for women’s political participation and gender transformation in Uganda
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-11)
This study set out to examine the effect of affirmative action for women’s political participation on change in gender transformation in Uganda. Specifically, the study examined the level of awareness of affirmative action ...
Feminine identity in anti-colonial struggles: the legacy of Muhumuza of Nyabingi Movement in Kigezi, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
The study examines the feminine identity and rejects the long-held orthodoxy that silences and looks at women as mere observers in affairs of the community. In this study I use Queen Muhumuza of Nyabingi Movement to ...
Dual vulnerability: Batwa girls’ access to primary education in Rubanda district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
The study investigated the issue of dual Vulnerability of Batwa Girls’ access to primary education in Rubanda District. The argues that Batwa, a marginalized indigenous community, face multifaceted challenges that hinder ...
Partner notification about HIV positive status and gender relations: experiences of HIV positive sexual partners in Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Partner Notification (PN) remains one of the effective tools to reach partners who are undiagnosed and unaware of their HIV status. This study examined the gendered PN experiences of HIV positive women and men in Kampala ...
Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) and its impact on the economic empowerment of young women. a case of Nakawa division
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Empowering women economically promotes gender equality, eradicates poverty, and promotes more inclusive economic growth and development. Women's participation in the development of Uganda is paramount, and efforts have ...
Gender differences in response and resilience to drought among pastoral communities in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Gender differences affect communities' response, adaptability and resilience to extreme events such as drought in arid and semi-arid areas. This study was undertaken to assess the gender differences in response and ...
Women in traditional governance institutions in Kenya: historicising the Agikuyu 'Ndundu Cia Aaka,' 1925-2010
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
Across the African continent, traditional institutions of governance have demonstrated resilience in every aspect of African life. These institutions are re-emerging in modern democratic governance structures to solve ...
Gender dynamics on women’s participation in sports leadership: a case of sports organisations in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04)
The study set out to interrogate the influence of gender dynamics on women’s participation in sports leadership in Uganda. A single case study research design was adopted to address the following study objectives: 1. ...