This study was conducted at Wazo and Tegeta hamlets of Wazo ward in Kinondoni municipality, to assess the contribution of Twiga cement factory in improving living standard of the surrounding community. A random sample of 80 respondents from the household level was interviewed by using questionnaires, and focus group discussion. And analysis was done using computer program called statistical package for social science (SPSS). Presentation of analyzed data was done by using tables, plates and w...
ABSTRACT Whereas Uganda employed decentralization policy as one of the techniques for achieving social service delivery and socio-economic development, the country’s highly centralized political system has resulted in the widespread social-economic marginalization of rural areas, very little attention has been focused on analyzing the relationship between socio-economic marginalization and popular participation of community members in identifying issues they face and suggesting solutions to...
ABSTRACT The research on “the contribution of women emancipation to the socio~economic development” was carried out in Bukwo sub county, north eastern region Uganda. The research involved 100 respondents, of which 61% were women. The research was however guided by research objectives. Objective one sought to find out how women emancipation brought socio-economic development in Bukwo sub county, Uganda. It was however found that; increase in women representation, increased women employment...
ABSTRACT This research was entitled “The impact of Domestic Violence on the Development of Rural communities in Nyarusiza Sub County, Kisoro District. The study was carried out basing on four specific objectives, i.e.; To describe the nature (forms) of domestic violence in Nyarusiza Sub County. identify the factors that have contributed to the existence of domestic violence, analyze the prevalence of the problem of domestic violence against women and finally analyze the possible remedies to...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the effects of domestic violence on the behavior and welfare of the children in Kasese in Uganda.The problem was the persistentdomestjc violation of behavior and welfare of the children and therefore, to assess the effects of domestic violence on the behavior and child welfare in Kasese and find out the way forward to solve the prevailing violation. The objectives of this study were; to establish the different forms of domestic violence and child abuse...
The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of stigma on the lives of PWDs in Entebbe municipality particularly in Kitooro and Entebbe central divisions, all found in Wakiso District central Uganda. The objectives of the study were as follows: o To find out the forms of stigma faced by PWDs in Entebbe municipality. o To analyze the causes of stigma facing PWDs in Entebbe municipality. o To find out how stigma affects the lives of PWDs in Entebbe community. The study took a form of d...
The now over two decades of the existence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic have brought into play a number of actors undertaking numerous interventions to combat its effect. Among the actors have been faith based organizations, local and international, big and small, who have been working patiently, compassionately, and effectively for years in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support. To some players in the field of HIV/AIDS, FBOs have done more harm than good, and criticisms over their work have for y...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the Impact of climate change on food security in central Uganda, a case study of Lwamagwa sub-county in Rakai district. Issues of climate change depends on various factors but this study specifically focused; on indicators of climate change in Lwamaggwa sub county; assess how climate change affect food security in Lwamaggwa Sub County; to examine the challenges of climate change in Lwamaggwa Sub County and to identify possible measures that can be taken to impro...
Abstract the study was about the problems of improving agricultural technology in peasantry societies in uganda; a case study of Ngetta sub county, lira district. The study was based on the following three objectives; to establish modernisation strategies of improving agricultural technology in peasantry societies, to establish the problems affecting modernisation strategy in peasantry societies and to examine the relationship between agriculture modernisation and food production in peasantry...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine the impact of faith based organizations in HIV/AIDS and support in Kamwokya, Kampala. The study objectives were; to identify the impact of healing by faith based organization towards HIV/AIDS care and support in Kamwokya, Kampala, to establish the impact of prevention and HIV testing by faith based organization towards HIV/AIDS care and support in Kamwokya, Kampala and to examine the impact of social support by faith based organization towards HIV/AIDS c...
ABSTRACT This was conducted to find out the impact of FGM on young women’s health. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impacts of FGM on young women’s health. The objective I of the study was to “find out the purpose of FGM and it was found that FGM is practiced for the purpose of cultural identity and initiation of women into adulthood /complete woman. Objective II ought to “find out the effects of the FGM practice and it was f...
The study titled “Political decentralization and social service delivery” aimed at investigating the influence of Political decentralization on social service delivery in Wamala Sub-County -Wakiso District. The objectives of the study were, to determine the role ofPolitical decentralization on the social service delivery in Wamala Sub-County -Wakiso District, to determine the problems facing Political decentralization while delivering services to the service delivery, to identify strat...
Abstract The study set out to establish the negative effects of cultural habits on women’s economic participation in development. The study was conducted at Isinya town in Kenya. The study followed the objectives of the study. A cross sectional study design was used. Data was collected from 100 respondents who were systematically selected. Data was collected using a self administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS to get descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that there was n...
ABSTRACT ~his research report under the topic “The rate of infant and child Mortality imong the illiterate communities of Nebbi District.” Was aimed at the main bjective of finding out the relationship between illiteracy and child mortality n Nebbi District. It had the specific objective as follows; to find out the causes f child mortality in Nebbi District,to find out the possible solution to the )roblem of the infant and child mortality in Nebbi. The researcher used a ample size of 52 ...
Background HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection has now spread to every country in the world. Statistics show that approximately 40 million people are currently living with HIV infection, and an estimated 25 million have died from this disease. The scourge or HIV has been particularly devastating in sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa, but, infection rates in other countries remain high. In the United States. approximately 1 million people are currently infected. Her...