Master of Arts in Development Studies (NGO Management, Development, Microfinance, Education) (Dissertations): Recent submissions
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Tax compliance review
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-09)Ssekyali & Associates is a small sized local audit firm established in January 2019. It provides audit, management consultancy and accountancy services to small sized businesses. The Firm engaged services of a tax expert ... -
Teaching capacity, physical resources, family, and quality of Learning among primary school children in bidi bidi refugee Settlement, Yumbe district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)This study examined the influence of teaching capacity, physical resources, and the family background of learners on the quality of learning among primary school children in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, ... -
The Effect of Women's Economic Empowerment on Domestic Violence in Gulu City
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)This study explored the impact of women’s economic empowerment on domestic violence in Gulu City, Northern Uganda, using a feminist ecological framework. It examined how participation in empowerment programmes influenced ... -
War-trauma and help seeking behavior among the diocesan clergy of Kumbo Diocese, Anglophone Cameroon
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)The ongoing separatist conflict in Anglophone Cameroon has deeply affected multiple sectors of society, including religious institutions. This study investigates the impact of war-related trauma and the patterns of ... -
Contribution of mining on local economic development amongthe community members
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)The study investigated the contribution of mining to local economic development among community members in Rupa Sub-county, Moroto District. In the research, mining was treated as the independent variable, while local ... -
Effect of waste management practices on environmentalsustainability: implications for natural resources
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-06)This study examined the effect of waste management practices on environmental sustainability and natural resources along the River Rwizi in Mbarara City. Specifically, it assessed the current status of waste practices, ... -
Investigating effects of road infrastructure development on the communities of Kiira-Kasangati Matuuga Road project
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-06)This study, titled "Investigating Effects of Road Infrastructure Development on the Communities of Kiira-Kasangati-Matugga Road Project in Wakiso District," explores the multifaceted impacts of road infrastructure on ... -
Effect of sustainable agriculture practices on crop productivity in smallholder farms in Matunga, Wakiso district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-06)This study investigated the effect of sustainable agriculture practices on crop productivity in smallholder farms in Matugga, Wakiso District. The study was grounded on three objectives which included examine the effect ... -
The role of self-help initiatives in attainment of sustainable livelihoods
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2009-08)Self help initiatives have proved to be important in promoting sustainable livelihoods of the poor who are always left behind in most development interventions. Development efforts that usually aim at improving the ... -
Assessing the contribution of market information on agricultural development
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-01)This study was an assessment of the contribution of market information to Agricultural development in Namasagali Sub County in Kamuli District. The objectives of the study were; to identify the role of market information ... -
Factors affecting citizens’ participation in service delivery processes in lira city
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)The major objective of this study was to examine the factors influencing citizens' participation in education service delivery in Lira City East Division, with four specific objectives: to determine the magnitude and ... -
Heartbeat of youth employment
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)Youth unemployment in Uganda continues to be a significant challenge, especially in rural areas like Adjumani. These districts face systemic obstacles such as inadequate education, poor infrastructure, and agriculture ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the ‘three-delays’ model Towards maternal health and community development in the Peri-urban settlements of Masaka district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)This study assessed the effectiveness of the Three-Delay Model in improving maternal health outcomes and promoting community development in peri-urban settlements of Masaka District, Uganda. The model addresses three ... -
The contribution of non-governmental organisations in promoting women’s participation in Yambio, Western Equatoria-South Sudan
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)Existing evidence shows that women’s representation in governance and politics in South Sudan remains limited despite constitutional and international commitments. Nevertheless, little empirical research has examined how ... -
The contribution of non-government organizations in addressing teenage pregnancies in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)This study digs into the roles of Non-Governmental Organizations in combating teenage pregnancy, focusing on their interventions, challenges encountered during implementation, and remedies to better address the issue, ... -
The effect of un-conditional food assistance on household food security
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-09)This study focused on examining the effect of un-conditional food assistance on household food security in Nyalath Payam: a case study of Aweil Centre County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan. The study exclusively ... -
The effect of NGOs in sustainable community economic Empowerment
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09)This study explores how NGOs promote sustainable economic empowerment in rural Rwanda. While NGOs support marginalized communities with development programs, persistent poverty and unemployment in areas like Boneza Sector ... -
Factors leading to intimate partner violence amongst married Women in lira District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-09)This report examined the factors contributing to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among married women in Barr Sub-County, Lira District. The study identified various forms of IPV, explored socio-cultural norms, assessed ... -
Assessment of un-guidelines on preventing gender-based violence
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-09)The study is assessed the UN-Guidelines on Preventing Gender-Based Violence using the case of indigenous Acholi Women in Gulu District. This situation is partly being attributed to the long-term effects of the protracted ... -
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 ...


















