Inaugural Lecture by Kabale University

“…In the course of his long academic career, he won research grants from SIDA, the Ford Foundation, UN Women (Uganda), Norwegian Research Council, UNDP, African Union Commission, Electoral Institute for Southern Africa (EISA), French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA), International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), UNESCO Regional Office, Nairobi, Irish Aid/University of Limerick (Republic of Ireland), Chr. …”
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Financial Inclusion and Refugees’ Self-Reliance: An Assessment for Women’s Economic Empowerment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Southwestern Uganda. by Mugisha, Abbas, Kaaya, Siraje

“…Oct 2023Keywords: Financial inclusion, Women refugees, Nakivale refugee settlementmabbas@kab.ac.ugIntroductionForced displacement of people from their motherland is a serious and surging challenge globally Th e UNHCR global trend report 2021 (UNHCR, 2022) reveals that the numbers of people forced to fl ee their homes have been increasing every year for a decade. …”
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Tourist Road Experiences Around Lake Bunyonyi In Kabale, South Western Uganda by Atuheire, Timothy

“…The study further brought to the fore some action oriented recommendations towards improvement of road experiences in order to realize tourist satisfaction such as the need for improving the road conditions through constant renovation. …”
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Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Bello N.J, Omoniyi T.E

“…The study established that policies, improved access to climate forecasting and dissemination and accessible extension service should be directed toward interventions to improve agriculture productivity by addressing issues concerning aspects of climate variability and change that constantly affect the dimensions of food security.…”
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The Contributions of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Towards Economic Development of Kisoro District: A Case Study of Gisozi Parish. by Munyambabazi, Danny

“…From the Research findings Recommendations were prescribed for instance if the government of Uganda and Kisoro District local government could make a strong policy governing the contribution of MGNP, and increase the setting up of many campsites, it could help them get more funds from the industry in the form of taxes. The District procedure and marketing Department should sensitize the farmers around MNP on market gardening and other valuable crops to be grown. …”
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Loan Recovery and Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Kabale District: A Case Study of Unique SACCO in Kabale Municipality. by Ainembabazi, Ellon

“…Globally, loan recovery is a process involving the procedures the MFI uses to collect its money from debtors and this may take the form of calling clients by telephone, sending reminders letters, contracting collection agencies, and legal actions. …”
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Budgeting and Performance of Financial Institutions: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO in Kabale Municipality. by Arinaitwe, Yosam

“…Some respondents showed that budgeting in business organizations is formally associated with the advent of industrial capitalism. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Small-Scale Firms on Household Welfare in Uganda: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council in Rukiga District. by Kukundakwe, Danise

“…The industrial sector in Uganda is characterized by small-scale and large-scale manufacturing and processing small-scale firms where fewer often are foreign-owned. However, in Uganda, despite small-scale firms being a key vehicle for economic success, having the potential to provide employment opportunities to the millions of unemployed people and having the capacity to contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as poverty reduction to improve on household welfare, still the house bold welfare people have not been realized. …”
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Relationship Between Performance Management Practices and Organizational Effectiveness in Kabale District Uganda: A Case Study of Stanbic Bank. by Orikiriza, Brendah

“…The study findings presented revealed that 60% of the respondents noted that performance planning creates priorities to deliver efficiently in the organization, 50% of the respondents recorded that it provides direction for work efforts and leads to less time spent in the office whereas 57% 47% agreed it leads to forecast of the success and ensures that there is alignment between committees respectively. …”
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The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on the Socio¬economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Izabayo, Joan

“…The priority for achieving effective social change is to eliminate all forms of discrimination in society, and the empowerment of women is the first step. …”
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The Saving Culture and Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Mbarara City Counci: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Mbarara Central Market. by Namanda, Mary Patience

“…The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the effect of savings in the form of cash on the performance of smallscale enterprises, to establish the effect of savings in the form of inventory on the performance of small scale enterprise, and to establish the effect of debtors' management on the performance of small scale enterprise. …”
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Urban Development and Business Growth: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Natukwatsa, Doreen

“…The study concludes that Urbanization is a complex issue that must be assessed not only in terms of urbanization speed or effects of business growth. The forward conditions of urbanization can be analyzed through market availability that will help to make businesses sell their produce and therefore governments need to focus on creating an environment that supports market availability for businesses to grow in Kabale district. …”
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Domestic Violence Incidences on Social Economic Development in Mwanjari Ward Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Naturinda, Judith

“…Domestic violence against women has been recognized as one of the most entrenched and pervasive forms of violence in Uganda today and its influence affects social economic development. …”
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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Local Government Performance in Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Musinguzi, Joshua

“…Provide additional economic support: As well as ensuring access to food for all, in low-income settings governments could consider some form of immediate cash transfer for young people and families.…”
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The Effect of Poverty on Rural Livelihoods in Uganda: A Case Study of Katooke Sub-County Kyenjojo District. by Mukabazaire, Mary

“…The results were presented in the form of tables and figures. The study findings were presented and analyzed in line with specific objectives. …”
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Effect of Poverty and Child Prostitution in Kamuganguzi Sub¬-county Kabale District. by Katusiime, Marvellous

“…Based on the results from the study, 100% of the respondents agreed that the role poverty plays in child prostitution in the Kamuganguzi sub-county includes Poverty is the primary driving force behind women becoming prostitutes, limited and extremely scarce opportunities for women Leads to prostitution, populations experiencing extreme poverty leads to prostitution, families suffering from poverty are purposely targeted by traffickers as a means of exploitation resulting to poverty, some parents sell their children. …”
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African Indigenous Medicine Activities in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda by Godfrey, Barigye

“…It was established that most African indigenous healers were mainly practicing herbalism, midwifery/traditional birth attendance, spirituality/foretelling, bone-setters, snake poison healers and rain-makers. …”
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One Parent Type Family and Social Welfare: A Case Study of Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Duhimbaze, Emmanuel

“…We should keep in mind that we want to live in a peaceful life and to look forward to a progressive society despite the nature of the family.…”
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Political Interference and Social Service Delivery in Kanaba Sub-County Kisoro District. by Tumushime, Bosco

“…It was also indicated that high bureaucratic discretion shifts the balance of power away from politicians, political leadership deficiencies, emergency of local governing class without ideological commitment, no explicit formulation of any value, power struggle, ideology in political space and consolidation were the consequences of political interferences to service delivery. …”
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Gender Inequality and Elite Working Women in Kirima Sub-County Kanungu District. by Namanya, Precious

“…The study results were later presented in the form of tables for easy interpretation. The findings revealed that gender inequality among rural working women within employment is the division of jobs. …”
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