Master of Arts in Local Governance and Human Rights (Dissertations)
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Challenges faced by children delinquents in accessing justice in Uganda; case study: Naguru Remand Home
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)The study was conducted to examine the challenges of children delinquents in accessing justice in Naguru Remand Home which is based in Kampala. It specifically sought to examine the nature of crimes/offences committed ... -
The effectiveness of Kampiringisa National Rehabilitation Centre for children (KNRCC) in promoting, protecting, and fulfilling the rights of juvenile delinquents in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-07-01)Juvenile delinquency has been a major threat to most communities and families across the globe. It has led to the establishment of juvenile detention facilities as one of the control measures where juveniles who have ... -
Youth participation in local governance; extent, challenges and strategies for effective engagement in Kampala district; case study: Central and Kawempe divisions
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-08-01)Promotion of youth participation in development is a key policy, legal, and institutional objective. Participation in development does not only ensure that stakeholders drive the development agenda but also enhances ... -
Gender-based violence and the rights of women; case study: Katakwi Sub-county, Katakwi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)This study concentrated on examining the effects of gender-based violence on the rights of women and girls in Katakwi sub-county, Katakwi district. The study has three specific objectives which were used as the study ... -
Effect of UPE policy implementation and home environments on children’s enjoyment of their right to elementary education in Mawokota county, Mpigi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-02-01)The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of children’s enjoyment of their right to elementary education and how this level was affected by the UPE policy implementation and home environments in Mawokota ... -
An assessment of the effects of child marriage on girl child education in Soroti District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-12)This study set out to assess the effects of child marriage on girl child. Its specific objectives were to establish the factors influencing child marriage among school going girls; to determine the effect of child ... -
Social integration of refugees into the host communities research presentation: case study Congolese refugees in Katwe, Kampala, Makindye division
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-11)The growing burden of the refugee question facing Uganda is enormous; Uganda today has a refugee population of over 1.4 million refugees making Uganda the number one refugee hosting country in Africa and second in the ... -
An assessment of child protection issues in non-governmental organizations in Masaka municipality: case study child restoration outreach
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-07)The study was to assess the child protection issues in Masaka Municipality. The objectives of the study were to identify the cause of child abuse as revealed by Child Restoration Outreach, identify the child protection ... -
Household poverty on the prevalence of child labour in Masaka district; Case study: Masaka municipality
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)Child labour is work performed by children under 18years of age which is exploitative, hazardous or inappropriate for their age, and which is detrimental to their schooling, or social, mental, spiritual and moral ... -
An investigation into the rights of women to maternal health; A case study of Juba County
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02-01)This study was set to investigate the rights of women to maternal health in Juba County, South Sudan. Its objectives were to find out the level of knowledge about maternal health rights, establish the extent to which ... -
An assessment of the factors hindering men’s participation in functional adult literacy classes in Wera Sub-County, Amuria District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-08-01)The study aimed at establishing the factors that hinder the participation of the men in the FAL program in Wera Sub-county, Amuria District. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which are; to establish ... -
Low financing of Uganda’s local governments and universal primary education performance; Case study: Kapeke Sub county, Kiboga district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)Universal primary education is one of the key achievements of the current Ugandan government. The program was introduced to provide free access to education to all children of school going age and increase the literacy ... -
Analysis of the gaps in fiscal and administrative decentralised service delivery in urban areas of Wakiso district; Case study: Nansana Municipality
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-10-01)All urban local governments in Uganda are subjected to the same general legal framework of the Local Government Act CAP243 of 1997 (as amended) and also operate under the same national decentralization policy which was ... -
A study of international responses to the plight of children in armed conflict in South Sudan; A case study of Juba County, Central Equatoria State
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-02-01)The main focus of the study is to examine the efforts of international Organizations in protecting children during armed conflict and to establish the reasons why regardless of these efforts many children suffered ... -
Stakeholder management in the success of UPE in Barr Sub-County, Lira District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09-01)Successful implementation of a project such as UPE entails the execution of different roles by key stakeholders, This means different things to different people which influences the outcome of projects. This study ... -
The effect of imprisonment of parents on children's upbringing in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02)This study aimed at assessing the effect of imprisonment of parents on children's upbringing in Uganda using a case of Nakawa Division. The study was guided by the following objectives; To assess how children whose ... -
The effectiveness of education institutions in curbing female genital mutilation in Amudat District.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-07-01)The study assessed the effectiveness of education institutions in curbing female genital mutilation taking the case of Kalas girl’ s primary school in Amudat town council Amudat district. The study was guided by the following ... -
Assessing factors affecting maternal health services among rural women in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)Studies about maternal health in Uganda point out that the maternal health of rural women constitutes 80% and there is still a gap in accessing maternal health services. This study assessed factors affecting maternal health ... -
Effects of child-abuse on pupils’ academic performance in primary schools in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of child abuse on pupils’ academic performance at school in Kyarusozi Sub-County, Kyenjojo District in Western Uganda. The objectives were to assess the nature of child ... -
The role of career guidance in the promotion of the right to education
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-01-01)This study aimed at assessing the role of career guidance in the promotion of the right to education focusing on Malangala Sub County in Mityana District as a case study. This study hinged on the notion that the centrality ...
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