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Civil Society Organisations, Applied Research and Rural Development
(Applied Research and Rural Development, 2012)This research deals with the position of civil society organisation in sustaining rural growth through applied research. This is subsisting with the conclusion that the realisation of a successful rural development stratagem ... -
Analysing the effect of English language proficiency on Councillor involvement in local council discussions in Uganda
(Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, 2015)Within most local governments in Uganda, annual assessments suggest that councillor involvement in council sessions has suffered from remarkable set-backs, and remains inadequate. Low involvement in council sessions is ... -
Citizen Participation and Policy Formulation: A Study of Bottom-up, Top-down, and Horizontal Scenarios in Local Councils in Western Uganda
(Administratio Publica, 2015)Abstract This article reports on research that aimed at assessing the contribution of citizen participation in policy formulation in Western Uganda. The central thesis statement was that “citizen participation has no ... -
The relationship between voters’ behaviour and electoral aggression in Uganda: a case of mid-western Uganda
(2015)This investigation aimed to appraise election aggression and voter behaviour in Uganda. The rule of the thumb was used to draw the sample for the study. Copies of structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents ... -
An Empirical Analysis of Sovereign Credit Risk Co-movement between Japan and ASEAN Countries
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2016)Japan is the most developed economy in Asia. However, it has been on record for being the most heavily indebted country among OECD countries. In many circumstances, the high sovereign debt level indicates a high possibility ... -
The Nascent Oil Industry in Uganda: Exploring its Impact on Ecotourism and Livelihoods
(Administratio Publica, 2016)Oil – a scarce resource with an ever-increasing demand is without doubt, the lifeblood of the world economy. Notwithstanding its unquestionable positive contribution to modern civilisation, oil production has negative ... -
Household Food Security in Uganda: Reflections on the Prosperity-For-All Programme
(Loyola journal of social sciences, 2016)Abstract: The objective of the Prosperity-For-All (PFA) programme is to transform rural and peri-urban poor households in order for them to achieve food security and to create wealth. While the government of Uganda aspires ... -
Having people, having heart: charity, sustainable development, and problems of dependence in central Uganda
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)China Sherz’s Having People, Having Heart: Charity, Sustainable Development and the Problem of Dependence in Central Uganda is a work of social science, specifically within the fields of sociology and anthropology, that ... -
Exploring the best practices of women-centred ecotourism enterprises in Bunyoro, Uganda
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2016)As the millennium development goals (MDGs) were concluded at the end of 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new development agenda–codenamed ‘the strategic development goals (SDGs)’, which among others seek ... -
Collaborative planning as a prospect to nurturing domestic tourism: perspectives from service providers in mid-western Uganda
(African Journal of Hospitality, 2017)Abstract This article investigates how collaborative planning can be applied to nurture domestic tourism in midwestern Uganda. Available literature suggests that the country’s domestic tourism potential has not been given ... -
Women Beneficiaries of Functional Adult Literacy Speak Out: Opportortunies and Challenges for Socio-Economic Development in Apach District, Northern Uganda
(Joural of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017)Women’s literacy is critical to addressing gender inequality, though, globally, only 88 adult women are considered literate for every 100 adult men. This article is an analysis of challenges faced by Ugandan women based ... -
Start-Ups and Youth Entrepreneurship as a Strategy for Reducing Youth Unemployment in Africa; Evidence from Gulu and Oyam Districts, Northern Uganda
(Management and Administrative Sciences Review, 2017)This paper presents a trend in the challenges in the youth unemployment with particular emphasis on Uganda taking northern Uganda as a case. Youth unemployment remains a serious development challenge in most developing ... -
Functional Adult Literacy: An Alternative Gateway to Grassroots Women’s Improved Income Generation in Lango Subregion, Northern Uganda
(Sage, 2017)This article presents findings of study on women’s experiences of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) as a gateway to their financial progress and welfare in Lango region, Northern Uganda. The qualitative study of 45 participants ... -
Football betting among the youths in Lira municipality: Will livelihoods improve?
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)Football betting is a complex and polarising issue in several urban centres in Uganda. This study explores the practice through a situation analysis of Lira Municipality, where a longitudinal study, incorporating three ... -
Implementation of the Uganda Support for Municipal Infrastructural Development for a Smart Municipality: A Survey of Hoima Municipality
(Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, 2018)The vision of attaining smart Cities and/or smart Municipalities as a mission towards sustainable development has gained much momentum in recent years. With a growing urban citizenry, the need for urban centres that have ... -
Using farmer groups to empower smallholder rural farmers in Hoima district, mid-western Uganda
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)Farmer groups are a widespread feature in Sub-Saharan African countries, and have become particularly important in Hoima district, mid-western Uganda. Recent surveys have revealed the importance of SmallHolder Farmer Groups ... -
Enhancing employee performance using selected leadership styles of middle-line managers in the hospitality industry in Mid-Western Uganda
(Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism,, 2018)This study explains the success of employee performance using selected leadership styles of middleline Hotel managers in Mid-western Uganda. The simple random sample included 196 employees from ten Hotels. The respondents ... -
The Contribution of Voter–Linked Expectations to Voter Turnouts in Mid-Western Uganda
(Administratio Publica, 2018)Voter-linked expectations contributed to voter turnouts in several elections, yet little is known of all the relevant dynamics. This article aims to examine the contribution of voter-linked expectations to voter turnouts ... -
Migration and Public Service Delivery: The Status Quo and Policy Responses in Sending and Receiving Countries
(Springer International Publishing AG 2018, 2018)The recent wave of migration from the Middle East to Europe has brought the complexities of global migration into sharp focus. Images of human suffering, of determination and of triumph have dominated the media in the ... -
Helmet Use Among Commercial Motorcyclists: A Survey of Two Municipalities In Uganda
(South Asian Journal of Development Research, 2019)There is a worldwide apprehension that present-day motor driving schools are not producing drivers with the kind of awareness and abilities that they need to be useful on the road. This inadequacy has placed growing stress ...