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Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, v. 4, no. 1, June 2011
(2011)
Two sets of standards are often applied to Africa: in one, the international community takes decisive action when there is sufficient geo-political interest in a state, and in the other, the international community remains ...
Child soldiers or war affected children? Why the formerly abducted children of northern Uganda are not child soldiers
(Intervention, 2014)
In many places around the globe, over many
centuries, adults have forcibly involved children
in war. In more recent times, these forcibly involved
children have come to be collectively referred to as
‘child soldiers’, ...
Implicit Beliefs about English Language Competencies in the Context of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: A Comparison of University Students and Lecturers in Namibia
(Sciedu Press, 2013)
In many African countries, English is the medium of instruction in higher education even though students may not
always be entirely familiar with “standard” English. This study aimed at investigating the relevance of ...
‘I felt very bad, I had self-rejection’: narratives of exclusion and marginalisation among early school leavers in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-09-02)
Uganda has one of the highest rates of early school leavers (ESLs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the highest in East Africa, despite impressive school enrolment rates. While studies have been conducted on the possible causes ...
Self-Awareness Family Initiatives: An Innovative Approach to Social Transformation
(Sociology and Anthropology, 2016)
The analyzed self-awareness family initiative is an innovative approach to social transformation. The study was guided by the following objectives that aimed at investigating the psychosocial family transformation approaches, ...
Business ethics as field of teaching, training and research in East Africa
(African Journal of Business Ethics, 2011)
The increase in corporate malfeasance has lead to a rising interest in Business Ethics in general and a particular focus on Business Ethics as an academic field, but the proliferation of Business Ethics as an academic field ...
Inter-religious Discourse on Climate Change Roman Catholic and African Traditional Perspectives
(The Ecumenical Review, 2012)
The future of our planet poses many challenges for our generation, possibly more than ever before.
Overpopulation, rapid industrialization, heightened consumerism, unrestricted technologies, and
other human activities ...
Substance Abuse and Deliquency Among Youths in Walukuba Division in Jinja Municpality, Uganda
(Journal of Advances in Applied Health and Social Sciences., 2016)
The study investigated the relationship between substance abuse and delinquency among youths in
Walukuba division in Jinja municipality in Uganda. A sample of 322 youths was investigated. They
ranged from 12 -19 years ...
Eco-socio Impact of Mineral Resource Mining in the Karamoja Region of Uganda
(Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 2017)
Mining is one of the prolific activities geared towards poverty eradication, but an elusive goal for most government leaders in developing countries. Oftentimes, the economic aspect of mining overshadows ecological and ...
Amnesty and Prosecution of International Humanitarian Law Violations in Uganda:
(Journal of Development Studies, 2015)
In continued human search for peace and justice, which are pertinent to development, post-war societies are confronted with a dilemma of either letting go of the past through legalized amnesty or embarking on comprehensive ...