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Parental involvement, parent socioeconomic status, and primary school children’s literacy achievement: a case of Mbale district in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-09)
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between parental
involvement, parent socioeconomic status, and primary school children’s literacy
achievement. The objectives of this study included; to assess ...
Towards developing ethical capacities in social work practice in Africa: Case study and critical commentary from Uganda
(Sage Journals, 2022-11)
This article engages with a case study situated in a public social service system in Uganda, Africa. Through case analysis, I highlight the complexities related to professional ethics in social work practice in Africa and ...
Nature, causes and development implications of ecological injustice in Uganda
(East African journal of education and social sciences, 2022-03)
Uganda is one of the developing countries in the world that experience ecological injustice emanating from unsustainable use of natural resources. This study attempted to reveal the nature, causes and implications of ...
Domestic violence and development implications in Budaka District
(ProQuest, 2022)
Budaka is one of the 146 districts in Uganda experiencing domestic violence (DV) with 5016 cases, recorded in 2020. This
was a significant number with obvious development repercussions despite relevant regulations, ...
COVID-19 pandemic and the Urban poor: the relevancy of Uganda’s social protection measures
(The Coronavirus Crisis and Challenges to Social Development, 2022-01-01)
Globally, governments are faced with the double challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the social and economic survival of their citizens. The urban poor are uniquely affected by the impact of the ...
Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective
(Journal of Work-Applied Management, 2022-05-11)
This paper offers a theoretical explanation to a positive story of a micro enterprise found in Uganda, an African developing country that has successfully managed workplace relationships, its survival and good performance. ...
Interrogating police work spillover and intimate partner violence: experiences of female civilian survivors in Uganda
(2022-01-02)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a symptom of gender inequality. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 5), announced the call to achieve gender equality, and to have more vigorous efforts, including legal ...
Factors influencing farmer choices of use of shade trees in coffee fields around Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Small-scale Forestry : Springer, 2022-07-18)
The debate on integration of shade trees on farmers’ fields is lately becoming more pronounced due to the increasing land fragmentation, particularly in the highlands where the number of trees on farm is reducing drastically. ...
The effects of gross domestic product and energy consumption on carbon dioxide Emission in Uganda (1986-2018)
(International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2022-01)
This study examines the effects of energy consumption and per capita gross domestic product on carbon dioxide emission which is a precursor for global warming due to its large scale impact on the environment. The effect ...