School of Women and Gender Studies

School of Women and Gender Studies

Public PhD Defense for Agnes Baluka Masajja

The Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies invites to the PhD Public Defense of the following candidate:
 
Name of Candidate: Ms Agnes Baluka Masajja
 
Title of Thesis: Interrogating the Influence of Gender Dynamics on Women’s Participation in Sports Leadership: A Case of Sports Organisations in Uganda.
 
Date: Monday, 11th December 2023
 
Time:  9:00AM
 
Venue:   CHUSS Smart Room, Makerere University.
 
Supervisors:   1. Dr. Ruth Nsibirano
                       2. Dr. Annet Nankwanga
 
Opponent: Prof. Edwin Kadima Wamukoya
 
 
Your presence is much appreciated.
Date: 
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 09:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Abstract for Agnes Baluka.pdf

PhD Defense for Njoki Maina Grace

The Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies invites you to the Public PhD  Defense of the following candidate:
 
Name of Candidate: Ms. Njoki Maina Grace, REG. NO: 1900731051
 
Title of the Thesis: Women in Traditional Governance Institutions of Kenya: Historicizing the Agikuyu “Ndundu Cia Aaka 1925-2010”.
 
Date:            Thursday, December 7, 2023
 
Time:           10:00 AM
 
Venue:         CHUSS Smart Room, Makerere University.
 
Supervisors:   1. Dr. Amon Mwiine Ashaba
                       2. Dr. Evelyne Lutwama-Rukundo
 
Opponent:     Dr. Edgar Taylor
 
The abstract is attched.
Date: 
Thursday, December 7, 2023 - 10:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies
File Attachments : 
PDF icon PhD_Abstract_for_Njoki_Maina_Grace.pdf

Public PhD Defence for Kentaro Grace Maria

The Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies cordially invites you to the Public PhD Defense for the following candidate:
 
Name of Candidate:  Kentaro Grace Maria
 
Title of Thesis: Feminine Identity  in Anti-Colonial Struggles: The Legacy of Muhumuza of Nyabingi Movement in Kigezi, Uganda.
 
Date:  23rd October, 2023
 
Venue: CHUSS Smart Room
 
Time: 9:00 AM
 
Supervisors:
1. Prof. Josephine Ahikire
2. Dr. Florence Ebila
 
The abstract is attached.
Date: 
Monday, October 23, 2023 - 09:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Kentaro Grace Maria - Abstract.pdf

Public PhD Defense for Peace Regis Mutuuzo

The Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies cordially invites you to the Public PhD Defense for the following candidate:

Name of Candidate: Peace Regis Mutuuzo

Title of Thesis: Affirmative Action for Womens’ Political Participation and Gender Transformation in Uganda.

Date:  18th October,2023

Venue: CHUSS Smart Room

Time: 9.00 am

Supervisors:
1. Assoc. Professor Sarah Ssali
2. Prof. Sabiiti Makara

The abstract is herewith attached.

Date: 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 09:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Abstract Mutuuzo.pdf

CODESRIA Annual Gender Institute Public Lecture

The Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), a continental academic platform established in 1973 is holding its Annual Gender institute at Makerere University  from 7th-9th
June 2023. The year 2023 is significant to CODESRIA because it marks its 50th Anniversary as well as over 28 years of running the Gender Institute. This presents an opportunity to take stock and reflect on the
contributions of the Gender Institute to the study of Gender in Africa as well as infuse new thinking of the Councils work into Gender. The theme of this year is, “CODESRIA’s Experience with Gender Research:
Towards a Feminist Epistemic Breakthrough”.
 
Makerere University’s School of Women and Gender Studies will be hosting this year’s CODESRIA Gender Institute. As one of the events, a Public Lecture has been organised around the theme, “Gender Research and
Teaching: CODESRIA Makerere Intersections”
 
This is to invite you to the public Lecture scheduled to take place on 7th June, 2023 at the Yusuf Lule (CTF2) Auditorium starting at 2.00pm.
 
For details, please contact the Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies, Assoc. Prof. Sarah Ssali on Email: sarah.ssali@mak.ac.ug.
 
A copy of the program are herewith attached.
Date: 
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 14:00
Event Venue: 
Yusuf Lule (CTF2) Auditorium
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Assoc. Prof. Sarah Ssali | Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies | Email: sarah.ssali@mak.ac.ug
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Programme of reflections meeting 2023 Codesria Gender Institute.pdf

Symposium on improving evidence on women's economic empowerment and women's groups in Uganda

Aim

The purpose of this symposium is to increase awareness on the need to build evidence and a community of practice on women economic empowerment and women groups in Uganda.  The symposium is intended to popularize evidence-based research approaches that support knowledge translation for relevant policy making and best practices in the field of women’s economic empowerment.  This will be a one-day event starting at 8:30am and ending at 5:00pm.

Objectives

  1. Enhance the awareness of the importance of fostering WEE and using innovative solutions to improve the evidence base and increase information storage and uptake

 

  1. Raising awareness on building a community of practice of evidence based research on WEE and SGs

 

  1. To facilitate opportunities for networking, collaboration and exchange of ideas with government and NGO leaders and experts in evidence-based practice and education on women empowerment

 

  1. Reinforce the focus on the implementation of information exchange with policy makers to increase the efficiency of evidence-based decision making.

 

Date: 
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 08:30
Event Venue: 
Senate Conference Hall Level-4, Senate Building
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Symposium_on_improving_evidence_on_women's_economic_empowerment_and_women's_groups_in_Uganda.pdf

Gender Seminar Series: From decolonization to critical cosmopolitanism - Feminist Border Thinking as a dialogue between central and eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa

The School of Women and Gender Studies will be hosting our last Gender Seminar this year. We are proud to host Zuzana Uhde & Isaac Kiiza Tibasiima in this important conversation.
 
Thursday 8th Dec 2022
02:00pm - 04:00pm
Venue: CHUSS Smart Room
 
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 98656919205
Passcode: 340357
Date: 
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 14:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Dr. Amon Ashaba Mwiine
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Gender Seminar Series.pdf

Public PhD Defense for Ayub Mukisa

The Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies invites you to the PhD Public Defense of the following candidate:

Name of Candidate: Mukisa Ayub

Title of the Thesis: Gender and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change among Small Holder Farmers in Karamoja Sub Region Uganda.

Date: 5th December 2022

Time: 10:00am.

Venue: CHUSS Smart Room.

Supervisors:   1. Assoc. Prof. Florence K. Muhanguzi
                       2. Dr. Brenda Boonabaana

Opponent: Assoc. Prof. Anthony Egeru

You are welcome.

Date: 
Monday, December 5, 2022 - 10:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Jane Anyango | Principal Communication Officer | College of Humanities & Social Social Sciences (CHUSS) | Makerere University | Twitter: MakerereCHUSS
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Abstract - Ayub Mukisa.pdf

Public PhD Defense of Helen Kezie Nwoha

The Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies cordially invites you to a Public PhD Defense of the following candidate:
 
Name of Candidate: Helen Kezie Nwoha
 
Topic: Women and Post-Conflict Health Reconstruction: The Case of Puranga Sub County, Pader District - Northern Uganda.
 
Date: July 27, 2022.
 
Time: 9:00am.
 
Venue: CHUSS Smart Room.
 
Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Sarah N. Ssali.
 
Opponent: Prof. Chris Orach Garimoi.
 
Abstract is attached
Date: 
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 09:00
Event Venue: 
CHUSS Smart Room
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Sarah N. Ssali, PhD | DEAN, School of Women and Gender Studies | Director, ARUA Centre of Excellence in Identities | Tel: +256 772663772
File Attachments : 
PDF icon Hellen_Abstract_July_2022_27th_Public_Defense.pdf

Invitation: PhD Public Defense for Ms. Nakalyowa Deborah on 2nd March 2022

The Dean School of Women and Gender Studies invites you to the PhD Public Defense for  the following candidate:

Name of Candidate:  Nakalyowa Deborah

Name of Thesis:  Intimate Partner Violence and Masculinities: Experiences of Buganda Male “Survivors” in Masaka District Uganda.

Supervisors:
1.Assoc. Prof. Consolata Kabonesa
2.Dr. Evelyn Lutwama-Rukundo

Opponent:   Dr. Robert Kabumbuli

Date:    Wednesday 2nd March 2022.

Venue:   Telepresence Conference Room, Quality Assurance

The Abstract is herewith attached.

Date: 
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 10:00 to 14:00
Event Venue: 
elepresence Conference Room, Quality Assurance
College/School: 
School of Women and Gender Studies
Contact Information: 
Dean School of Women and Gender Studies
File Attachments : 
PDF icon DNakalyowa_Thesis_Abstract.pdf

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