Master of Arts in Development Studies (NGO Management, Development, Microfinance, Education): Recent submissions
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An investigation into the causes of poor performance in primary leaving examinations in Adjumani district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2007-08)A study to establish the causes of poor performance in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Adjumani district was conducted by the researcher using a case study strategy. Two primary schools were purposively selected ... -
The impact of commercialization of bride price on women’s rights
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2008-10)This study examined the impact of the commercialization of bride price on the rights of women in west Moyo County, in Moyo district. The study was prompted from the need to explore why bride price is being commercialized ... -
Effects of environmental insecurity on Agro- pastoralist communities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2010-09)This dissertation is based on a research carried out among agro-pastoralists in Ngariam sub county in Katakwi district to establish the effects of the environmental insecurity on the lives of agro pastoralists. Basing ... -
An assessment of the significance of citizens’ participation in enhancing Local governance
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09)Citizen participation in local governance is a new paradigm in good governance embraced by countries that have a deliberate interest in improving the lives of their citizens at the grassroots. Indeed, from the late ... -
Strategies for the improvement of livelihoods among the pastoralists in Nakasongola district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-03)This study delved into the livelihoods of pastoralist farmers in Nakasongola District and strategies through which they can be enhanced. Specific attention was put on milk production and marketing because milk is their ... -
The impact of counseling on the reintegration of formerly abducted persons (FAPS) in the community in Lamwo county, Kitgum district.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2007-10)This report is based on a research conducted in Lamwo County in Kitgum district on the subject of Return and Reintegration. It focused on the Impact of counseling on the reintegration of Formerly Abducted Persons (FAPS) ... -
Assessing the functionality of the sub county farmers’ fora in the demand for agricultural advisory services
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2007-11)The study was conducted to assess the functionality of the sub county farmers’ fora under the NAADS programme. It focussed at assessing the organisational and the technical capacity of the sub county farmers’ fora in ... -
Recovery and reintegration exploring opportunities and challenges to landmine survivors’ livelihood strategies in Gulu district, Northern Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2009-08)This research investigated landmine survivors’ recovery and reintegration strategies in five sub-counties of Gulu district Northern Uganda. The major objective of the study was to investigate the challenges and ... -
An assessment of access to land by LRA formerly abducted women in Koch-ongako sub-county, Gulu district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012-04)This study was to assess the yardstick for measuring women as political leaders in rural Uganda, focusing on Lobule Sub County in Koboko District. The government of Uganda, with the desire to correct historical mistakes ... -
The yardstick for measuring women as political leaders in rural Uganda
(2014-10)This study was to assess the yardstick for measuring women as political leaders in rural Uganda, focusing on Lobule Sub County in Koboko District. The government of Uganda, with the desire to correct historical mistakes ... -
An examination of the contribution of NGO gender programme to women empowerment
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2011-10)The study was carried out in Gogonyo sub – county in Agule county, Pallisa district. The study was carried out in three parishes of Gogonyo sub - county. The main objective of the study was to examine the contribution ... -
The relationship between poverty and “Hepatitis B” among blood donors
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-08)The research topic is “investigating the relationship between poverty and hepatitis B among blood donors”. A case study of Fort Portal Municipality. This is because the statistics from Fort Portal Regional Blood Bank ... -
The impact of donor/aid funding on poverty eradication in Uganda:
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10)Background The research was aimed at finding out how much impact donor/aid funding by the ADF has had on poverty eradication among Uganda’s poor communities that have benefited and whether as a result of this funding ... -
The influence of household food insecurity on the socioeconomic well-being of refugees in pagirinya refugee settlement
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-09)Food security among the refugees is highly dependent on and susceptible to relief Aids from humanitarian agencies, funding cuts, limited access to land and farm inputs for production, unfavorable weather and soil conditions, ... -
The socio-economic effect of COVID-19 pandemic on female employees in the Banking Sector
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-09)The banking business was among the most severely affected economic COVID-19sectors by the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, which is considered among the major global health threats in recent history. The pandemic ... -
The contribution of community health workers in promoting health equity in Bukomansimbi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09-01)Most existing research on Community Health Workers (CHWs) has focused largely on evaluating their performance in delivering essential health services, often overlooking the broader logistical, socio-economic, cultural, ... -
The analysis of government of Uganda efforts to reduce poverty as a measure to ensure household food security
(2011-09)Reduction of household poverty and improvement of food security is one of the Uganda government’s national development agenda through the PEAP programme. Though a lot of government’s efforts have been placed in improving ... -
Determinant factors for HIV infection and vulnerability among married returnee internally displaced persons (IDP)
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2013-10)The study focused on exploring the determinant factors for HIV infection and vulnerability among married returnee internally displaced people (IDP) in Amida Sub County in Kitgum District in Northern Uganda. The study ... -
Assessing the role of gender-sensitive budgets on the promotion of child healthcare in Masaka municipality
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)This study assessed the role of gender sensitive budgeting on the promotion of child healthcare in Masaka Municipality. The study was premised on the following research objectives: to find out strategies for addressing ... -
An assessment of the challenges of the HIV positive people on antiretroviral therapy adherence
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-06)ART is increasingly available in the world including African communities (Grant, et al. 2008) and its availability has dramatically increased survival rates and substantially modified the course of HIV infection, which ...
