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Engaging men in gender transformative work in institutions of higher learning: A case of the men’s hub at Makerere University
(Frontiers in Sociology, 2023-02)
It was noted that globally, sexual harassment (SH), abuse, and exploitation in higher
education institutions (HEIs) remain a problem. In Uganda, it regularly made headlines
in the media. Yet, it was only after high-profile ...
Indigenous social work with older persons: An international perspective
(Sage Journals, 2023-02)
As social work gains strength as a global profession, indigenous social work has emerged within the growing calls to decolonize the profession and offers an alternative worldview. This article uses a systematic literature ...
Understanding Uganda’s early adoption of novel differentiated HIV treatment services: a qualitative exploration of drivers of policy uptake
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)
Background
Although differentiated service delivery (DSD) for HIV treatment was endorsed by the WHO in its
landmark 2016 guidelines to lessen patients’ need to frequently visit clinics and hence to reduce unnecessary ...
Sexual Violence and Development Implications in Uganda Universities: The Case of Kyambogo University
(Tanzania Journal of Development Studies, 2023-01)
Sexual violence (SV) remains a menace in society, a stonewall hindering the coexistence and holistic growth of all genders. It is a challenge in higher education despite the fact that relevant legal and policy frameworks ...
Deconstructing the psychosexual myths of female circumcision among the Pokot in Eastern Uganda: hints for public health campaigns
(Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2023-05)
Sexualization of the woman’s body has for years been used to promote the
practice of female circumcision in practicing communities. In this study, we
provide an insight into the constructive psychosexual experiences of ...
The shadow economy and education in Uganda: Is there a long-run relationship?
(International Social Science Journal., 2023)
Using time series data from Uganda covering the period from 1991 to 2017, this paper applies auto regressive distributed lag bounds testing approach to examine the long- and short-run relationship between education and the ...
Transforming communities through Ubuntu philosophy: prerequisites, opportunities, and implications for social work practice in Africa
(The International Federation of Social Workers, 2023-06)
The African philosophy of Ubuntu has emerged as a counterweight strategy
to the pervasive consequences of long-term individualism entrenched in African social work because of its western origins. This chapter contends ...
Safety, health and environmental impacts of commercial motorcycles in Sub-Saharan African cities
(Routledge, 2023)
In Sub-Saharan Africa, vulnerable road users make up approxi-
mately 50% of all traffic fatalities. Despite the dangers of using
motorcycles for transportation, the usage of motorcycles—and
more recently, motor tricycles—for ...
Directions in constructing a body of knowledge in eco-social work education and practice in Uganda: Actions, channels, and implications
(African Journal of Social Work, 2023)
In recent times, Uganda has witnessed human suffering resulting from the occurrence of environmental disasters thereby placing
social work professionals, particularly those in civic organizations at the forefront of ...
Decolonising social work fieldwork education in Africa
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2023)
Social work is widely acknowledged as a practice-based profession and the decolonisation of its fieldwork education element would enhance its practical relevance in many global South countries. In recent years, there has ...