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Conflict threats to human security: The lord’s resistance army (LRA) case, Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2019-12-03)The study recognised that conflicts threaten human security in various ways. When prolonged, for example, they have a direct damage on physical infrastructure such as medical and educational facilities. Using a qualitative ... -
The LRA and Its costs on economic security in Gulu district, Northern Uganda
(Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2019-11-20)The study acknowledged economic security as part of the wider security conceptions especially in human security. Using the case of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), the study brought to light the costs of conflict on ... -
Intelligence oversight systems in Uganda: Challenges and prospect
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-02-11)This paper highlights deficiencies in Uganda’s national security civilian intelligence services’ oversight systems and their implications for the democratic governance of the security sector. It argues that the intelligence ... -
Strengthening district health teams capacity in surveillance systems and response to public health threats in western Uganda through field epidemiology training program (FETP)
(Open Journal of Epidemiology, 2020-05-07)Aim: To strengthen the District Capacity in surveillance for effective detection, Reporting and Response to Public Health threats. Background: The overall aim of a good surveillance system is to strengthen the capacity of ... -
The Implementation of Decentralisation Policy in Rwanda: Study findings from “The Impact of Democratic Governance on the Development of Urban Areas in Rwanda”: A Case of Kigali City (2003-2013)".
(International Journal of Advanced Educational Research, 2019-10)This certificate confirms that "Salomon Asiimwe Muchwa" has published manuscript titled "The Implementation of Decentralisation Policy in Rwanda: Study findings from “The Impact of Democratic Governance on the Development ... -
The Implementation of Decentralisation Policy in Rwanda: Study findings from “The Impact of Democratic Governance on the Development of Urban Areas in Rwanda”: A Case of Kigali City (2003-2013)
(Nkumba University, 2019-07-14)Decentralisation policy has been adopted by the Government of Rwanda in 2000 and since then it has been promoting good governance especially service delivery and fight against corruption. As it was new type of governance ... -
Contextualization of trans- generational family counselling with African art therapy: A case study of Entebbe, Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016-10)The study evaluated the contextualization of Trans-generational Family Counselling with African art therapy. The objectives included: To investigate the nature of trans-generational family counselling. To analyse the impact ... -
African family counselling as a pivot for cohesive parenting: The case of a Juvenile Protection Home in Kampala
(Nkumba University, 2016-10)The study evaluated African family counselling a pivot for cohesive parenting in Kampala. The objectives of the study were: To investigate the nature African family counselling used to enhance cohesive parenting. To analyse ... -
Globalisation dimensions and community development: The case of Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016-10)This paper addresses the contradictory trends in economic development programmes that are merging up the rich and poor countries of the world today into one global village. The development trends of the developed world ... -
University student’s evaluation of psychosocial problems scale
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)The University Students Evaluation of Psycho-social Problems (USEPP) scale is a multidimensional, self-administered psychological instrument measuring psycho-social problems among university students. It discriminates ... -
Socio-cultural correlates of child labour among public primary school pupils in Aba Metropolis, Nigeria
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)This study undertook to investigate the socio-cultural correlates of child labour among public primary school pupils in Aba Metropolis, Nigeria. It followed a correlational survey design. The sample consisted of 885 ... -
Structural family counselling and transformation of home financial constraints: A case of selected families in Kampala, Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)The study assessed the impact of structural family counselling approaches on transformation of home financial constraints in Kampala, Uganda. Data was collected using a Family Environment Scale and Family Rituals scale ... -
Ethnocentrism and national elections in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2012-10)The paper focuses on ethnocentrism as an active factor for national election turmoil in Uganda. The bewitchment of the military by ethnocentric virus, the subsequent coups and overthrows, to the military regimes and ... -
Using mobile outreach psychosocial services to improve elderly quality of life in Wakiso District Uganda: A randomized controlled trial
(Nkumba University, 2017-10)The main objective of this study was to ascertain whether a system of educated, empowered and skilled Community Geriatric Volunteers could be developed and adopted for use as a Government Local structure aimed at improving ... -
Constitutionalism, Democratization and Militarism in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016)The paper analyses the extent to which constitutionalism and democratization have played out in Uganda and whether militarism has interfered with the sustainability of constitutionalism and democratization, leading to ... -
Adoption of an ethic of communitarian server-ship in controlling HIV / AIDS among the youth
(Nkumba University, 2015)The thesis of this paper was to propose the adoption of an ethic of communitarian server-ship in an effort to control the HIV infection especially among the youths. It has been observed in Part A that Uganda fall in the ... -
Family therapies and the enhancement of family rituals in Kampala Capital City Authority (Uganda)
(Nkumba University, 2018-10)The overall aim of the study was to analyze Family Therapies and the enhancement of Family Rituals in Kampala Capital City Authority (Uganda). The research objective were: To investigate the nature of family therapies; ... -
National Youth Policy and job creation for the youth: With particular reference to Kampala Capital City Authority and Mukono District in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2018-10)This study's primary purpose was to measure the contribution of National Youth Policy on Job Creation for the economic empowerment of the youth. In 2001 the Uganda government formulated a National Youth Policy (NYP) whose ... -
The theoretical and practical considerations of community service in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 201)The purpose of this study was to examine the theoretical and practical considerations surrounding community service in Uganda. The examination used document analysis approach in a bid to assess the community service approach ... -
Market chain systems and commuter livelihoods: A re-assessment of market conditions in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2014)The toughening economic conditions in the developing world in general and in Uganda in particular have compelled many households to diversify their livelihood activities. On the one hand, rural farmers have been drawn to ...
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