Abstract: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are important actors in complementing the role of the state in promoting human development. The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (Oxfam), founded in Britain in 1945, as a consequence of Second World War, aimed at reducing human suffering. Since then, the activities of Oxfam have expanded to over 90 states with the aim of enhancing sustainable livelihoods and improving basic social services (Oxfam. 2020). High poverty levels, poor health servi...
Abstract: In an attempt to understand South Sudan’s difficult journey towards its peaceful end, this thesis explores the political economy angle of the conflict and focuses on how the economic interests of a wide range of actors played and continue to play a role in frustrating the peace process. This approach helps in highlighting the underlying motivations and incentives that drive these ‘conflict entrepreneurs’ and the mechanisms that they employ to ‘spoil’ the prospects for pea...
Abstract: To understand the comparative case study on national cohesion in post-conflict Rwandan and Mozambican society. It is important to contextualize the two countries and situate their different and or similar histories. Rwanda is a small land locked country located in the East Africa. It neighbors the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west. Uganda to the north, Burundi to the south and Tanzania to the east. The country has a population of about 11.2 million as indicated by Brit...
Abstract: Did the Arab Spring have any influence in the democratization process in the North African region? Using Algeria as a case study, this thesis main objective is to find out as well as to examine if the growing civil unrest influence the democratization process. For over a decade civil unrest appears to be a recurring event in the region, the key question is, whether democratization is realized in a seemingly intractable ever evolving and recurring civil revolutions? Additionally, th...
Abstract: Deforestation is one of the major environmental problems the world is faced with in the 21' century. What is labeled as "forest crime" is known for being one contributing factor that may lead to land deforestation. Forest offences such as illegal logging, poaching and charcoal burning are some of the activities that partly affect these habitats. In Kenya, forest offences are often incentivized by international and local demand for forest goods. These practices are often carried out...
Abstract: In view of the Pan-African consciousness that spread throughout the continent in the 1950s for regional integration in Africa to address development deficit, and to enhance the free movement of persons, social integration remains an untapped human resource. Thus, the vision is still lagging especially the provisions of the Abuja Treaty in 1991. Consequently, the study sought to unravel the challenges and prospects of the African Continental Free Trade Area and how it promotes regio...
Abstract: The debate on the effect of social media usage on national security has been receiving scholarly attention owing to the indispensable and critical role that social networking sites play in today's modem society. However, the debate has been inconclusive given that the current academic scholarship seems to produce varied results. To this end, this paper attempted to bridge conceptual and empirical gap by delving into the links of social media on national security in Kenya. To achiev...
Abstract: Police violence is a vice that has been going on in Police institutions all over the world. Kenya being one of the countries with similar tendencies. The purpose of the study was to examine the role of police brutality in violent conflict in the capital cities of East Africa: case study of Nairobi Kenya. This study employed causal study design. The target population of this study were residents of Nairobi County in general and specifically the residents of Kibra constituency in Nai...
Abstract: The objective of the study was to analyze the causes and challenges related to the internal displacement of persons in Somalia and explore possible solutions to address the issue. The research focused on urban areas and more specifically IDP camps in Daynile and Kaxda Mogadishu Somalia. The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. In the study, qualitative research was done before quantitative research. The use of qualitative research in the study was used ...
Abstract: This work evaluated the effect of global food security commitments in reducing food insecurity in Africa, with a focus on food insecurity situation in Zimbabwe. It was carried out to explore how effective Millennium Development Goal 1 and Sustainable Development Goal 2 have been in influencing the current food security situation in Zimbabwe. The study sample is Zimbabwe which is representative of dire food security situation especially in Sub-Sahara and Southern Africa, the colonia...
Abstract: Most African societies have been curbed with persistent conflicts heightened by ethnic antagonisms since precolonial. The Northern part of Kenya is infamous for the frequent conflicts and counter conflicts. The objective of study explores role of women in peace building in the inter-ethnic conflicts between the Turkana and Pokot communities along the borderline. The study was carried out along the borderline Lokitonyala- Loreng'ekippi and Kainuk-Turkwel areas. This study was guided...
Abstract: Kenya's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been facing challenges varying from lack of funding, presence of obsolete machines for teaching, lack of qualified tutors in the technical field, and lack of specification on technical skills, among others. Therefore, this study examines Chinese technical education assistance in developing world using the case study of Kenya. The study used a qualitative research design where the phenomenological method was used to ...
Abstract: This research set out to analyze the relationship between institutional arrangements and political settlements by looking at the case of Burundi (1993-2020) at the time when the country was recovering from political instability. The objectives of the study were to: evaluate the effectiveness of Burundi's institutional arrangements affecting the presidency and military as tools for sustainable political settlements in Burundi; determine how socio-political and economic institutional...
Abstract: The study explored the implementation of the Somali government's restructuring programs and their impacts on state stability within the period of 2009-2019. The study was mainly guided by three research questions and objectives. The research questions included: To what extent has federalization program led to state stability? To what extent has national security reform programs led to state stability? And to what extent has national reconciliation programs led to state stability? T...
Abstract: Partnerships with both public and non-public entities, are a crucial part of most of the United Nations system organization in its pursuit for achieving its' mandates. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) engages in many such partnerships through the implementation of programme activities. It is worth noting that, the volume of resources entrusted to partners are remarkable. Clear structure and measures of accountability are a requirement for partners when applying for C...