Browsing by Author "Opio, Maxwell"

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    Analysis of the Quality of Peace and Security from the Perspective of Community Policing in Lira city, Northern Uganda
    (Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2022) Opio, Maxwell; Chono, Oryang Alex; Mwesigwa, David
    Uganda faces an ever-upward rate of urban criminality; this has led to continued loss of lives and property. Security officials, especially, the Uganda Police Force have embraced a range of approaches to mitigate, avert and/or evade crime but none appears to yield sustainable outcomes. The decade ending 2020 witnessed the espousal of ‘community policing as an innovative approach to detecting and thwarting urban crime. Obtainable literature indicates that community policing is a paradigm shift grounded in the principles of policing by the consent of the community. Consequently, this study aims to analyze the quality of peace and security from the perspective of selected community policing models. Two questions are answered, namely; (a) how does intelligence-led policing enhance peace and security among slum dwellers in Lira city west division? And (b) how does zero-tolerance policing enhance peace and security among slum dwellers in the Lira city west division? A Case study design was adopted in eight purposely selected slums. The participants who were resourceful during data collection are; elected leaders, civil servants, security operatives, retired security officers, and media practitioners. Results suggest that the Intelligence-led policing model has the potential to enhance the protection of security information from unauthorized persons. Thus enabling the Police Force to dislodge organized crime in the slum areas. Also, Zero-tolerance policing model provides efficient management of security investigations since the Police Force can gather evidence to facilitate the prosecution of offenders. Thus, a combination of both models is key in enhancing peace and security among slum areas in Lira City.
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    Choosing between Traditional Policing and Community-oriented Policing in the Quest for Peace and Security among Slum Dwellers in Lira City, Northern Uganda
    (Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2022) Opio, Maxwell; Chono, Oryang Alex; Mwesigwa, David
    Peace and security in urban centres remains key to their growth and development; however, slum areas remain dented with numerous aspects of insecurity. While a number of models have been sought, none has drawn a comparisons. This study compares two models of community policing in the quest to enhance peace and security among slum dwellers in Lira City. A qualitative approach was used with a case study research design and personal interviews were used to collect information from participants. While the study established that COP appear to yield more benefits than the traditional model, a combination of both can strengthen efforts to enhance peace and security seeing that majority of the dwellers. It is encouraged that continuous training be offered to key stakeholders so that community policing is treated as key issue of peace and security
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    Consequence of Land Conflicts to Small-Holder Farmers in Masindi District, Mid-Western Uganda
    (Journal of Agricultural and Rural Research, 2020) Adong, Marietta; Opio, Maxwell; Mwesigwa, David
    land is an economic asset for development and a path to other resources. As an agrarian economy, the value of land in Uganda is high as wealth and survival are measured by access to, use of and control over land and it is a central element for the survival of small-holder farmers in Masindi district. Due to its appreciating value, conflicts over access to, use of and control over land has also increased. Small-holder farmers in Uganda with long-standing de facto land rights. This study assessed the consequence of land conflicts on small-holder farmers in Masindi district, mid-western Uganda using secondary data. From the analysis of the data, lack of land productivity, ethnic divisions, threats, assault, physical injuries, and murders, land eviction, individualization of customary land and corruption in land institutions mandated to handle the conflicts were found to be the major consequences of land conflict in Masindi district affecting access to, use of and control over land. Despite government interventions through land-related legislation aimed to protect the small-holder farmer, land conflicts still rage on and remain politically and culturally sensitive. It is proposed that a local-based policy be applied so as to address the plight of the small-holder farmers in Masindi district.
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    Embracing drip irrigation technology to stimulate smart farming: a study in Dokolo District, mid-north Uganda
    (International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021) Opio, Maxwell; Mwesigwa, David
    This study was intended to investigate the potential of embracing drip irrigation technology as a strategy to stimulating smart farming in Dokolo district. We adopted a descriptive design on one of the farms that has employed the technology benefiting approximately 80 community members. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and observations and it was analysed using a thematic analysis based on the key aspects that emerged in the study. The outcomes suggest that the merger of key beneficiaries, the irrigation system, architecture and the solar power station have the potential of translating farming communities in Dokolo district into smart farmers even if the initial cost as well as cost of maintenance are very high thus the need for government to subsidise farmers during importation of such machinery. These outcomes may be used as contributions for the mid-north farming communities to benchmark and seek means of adopting group-based irrigation schemes for continuity and higher crop yields. This paper contributes to available knowledge by emphasising the centrality of irrigation in the era of longer periods of drought that continue to disappoint farmers country-wide.