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The 2006 refugees act at 15 in Uganda- an Appraisal
(19 ISIL YB Int'l Human. & Refugee L., 18, 220., 2018)The Refugees Act was passed in 2006. It has been praised as a progressive law that meets international protection standards. However, after fifteen years, a number of gaps still exist. These gaps have existed since its ... -
Actual Versus Perceived HIV Testing Norms, and Personal HIV Testing Uptake: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study in Rural Uganda
(Springer Link, 2017-02-23)HIV testing is an essential part of treatment and prevention. Using population-based data from 1664 adults across eight villages in rural Uganda, we assessed individuals’ perception of the norm for HIV testing uptake in ... -
Actual vs. Perceived HIV Testing Norms, and Personal HIV Testing Uptake: A Cross-sectional, Population-based Study in Rural Uganda
(2018-02-22)HIV testing is an essential part of treatment and prevention. Using population-based data from 1,664 adults across eight villages in rural Uganda, we assessed individuals’ perception of the norm for HIV testing uptake in ... -
Addressing HIV/AIDS challenges in Uganda: does social capital generation by NGOs matter?
(Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 2011)HIV/AIDS has had devastating impacts in many countries, Uganda in particular. However, Uganda is depicted as one of the most successful countries in fighting HIV/AIDS. Among others, Uganda’s success story is attributed to ... -
Adolescents’ Sexual Wellbeing in Southwestern Uganda:
(MDPI, 2018-02-22)Measures of sexual wellbeing and positive aspects of sexuality in the World Health Organization definition for sexual health are rarely studied and remain poorly understood, especially among adolescents in Sub-Saharan ... -
Adolescents’ Sexual Wellbeing in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Body Image, Self-Esteem and Gender Equitable Norms
(International journal of environmental research and public health, 2018-02-22)Measures of sexual wellbeing and positive aspects of sexuality in the World Health Organization definition for sexual health are rarely studied and remain poorly understood, especially among adolescents in Sub-Saharan ... -
Adolescents’ Sexual Wellbeing in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Body Image, Self-Esteem and Gender Equitable Norms
(MDPI, 2017-12-13)Measures of sexual wellbeing and positive aspects of sexuality in the World Health Organization definition for sexual health are rarely studied and remain poorly understood, especially among adolescents in Sub-Saharan ... -
Against Self‑Refexive Confessions: Collective Dialogues to Progressively Transform Academic North–South Collaborations
(The European Journal of Development Research, 2024)This paper introduces an approach to transform academic North–South collaborations. Critiquing entrenched dynamics in inter-university collaborations, we propose a methodology for unlearning colonial modes of thinking and ... -
The AIDS Pandemic in Uganda: Social Capital and the Role of NGOs in Alleviating the Impact of HIV/AIDS
(2006-12)AIDS has a devastating impact on individuals and society. It is defined as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and it is a condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This condition occurs when people who ... -
Alternative Approaches to Integrated Conservation and Development-equitable Governance at Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
(Parks, 2022)Equity and governance are vital in facilitating sustainable biodiversity conservation as alternative approaches to integrated conservation and development. However, they have not always been prioritized by protected area ... -
Armed conflicts and forced migration in the great lakes region of Africa: causes and consequences
(Ijrss & K.A.J., 2014-06)The paper attempts to analyze the current conflicts in the Great Lakes Region and the subsequent displacement from the early 1960s to date. Most of the causes to the conflicts are related to colonialism and post colonial ... -
Armed conflicts and forced migration in the great lakes region of Africa: causes and consequences
(International Journal of Research In Social Sciences, 2014-06)The paper attempts to analyze the current conflicts in the Great Lakes Region and the subsequent displacement from the early 1960s to date. Most of the causes to the conflicts are related to colonialism and post-colonial ... -
Assessing scale reliability in citizen science motivational research: lessons learned from two case studies in Uganda
(Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2024)Citizen science (CS) is gaining global recognition for its potential to democratize and boost scientific research. As such, understanding why people contribute their time, energy, and skills to CS and why they (dis)continue ... -
Assessment of the Efficiency of Problematic Animal Interventions in Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Uganda: A Case Study of Lake Mburo National Park
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2024)Human-wildlife conflict is a significant challenge in Uganda, particularly in areas where human populations and wildlife habitats overlap. This study examines the efficiency of various interventions aimed at mitigating ... -
Assuring Quality in Ugandan Universities During Covid-19
(Journal of Development, Education & Technology, 2023)The Corona Virus Pandemic sparked a crisis across many sectors of the economy. The virus led to the closure of many sectors including education. In Uganda, the education sector was closed for 22 months leaving many children ... -
Batwa Indigenous Peoples forced eviction for “Conservation”: A qualitative examination on community impacts
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)In 1991, the Ugandan government formally established National Parks within the ancestral homelands of the Batwa Peoples. No consultation was carried out with local Batwa communities, and they were consequently forcibly ... -
Beauty Is Skin Deep; The Self-Perception of Adolescents and Young Women in Construction of Body Image within the Ankole Society
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Abstract: Introduction: Adolescents and young women become increasingly aware of their bodies through images presented to them through social structures during their developmental stage. These images may drive them toward ... -
Beyond the Cessation Clause: Rwandan Refugees in Uganda—From Refugees to East African Citizens?
(ASC-TUFS Working Papers, 2, 103-127., 2022)Since 2002, Uganda has been trying to find a durable solution to the Rwandan refugee issue without success. Despite various attempts at (in)voluntary repatriation, the majority refuse to return. Resettlement is not possible, ... -
Bridging the rural-urban dichotomy in land use science
(Journal of Land Use Science, 2020)Rural and urban areas are often conceptualized as two separate entities and studied accordingly. However, in reality, they are related in multiple ways. Here we explore this relation between rural and urban areas from a ... -
Building Social Capital in Uganda: The Role of NGOs in Mitigating HIV/AIDS Challenges
(ISTR (International Society for third Sector Rearch), 2004-07-11)Social Capital is an important explanatory variable for performance of different nation states as well as improved livelihoods of people in different countries. The paper explores the process by which social capital is ...
