Publications

@article{Whaley2026,

title = {Mind the gap: Thinking through a participatory action research project in Eastern Uganda},

author = {Luke Whaley and Flavia Amayo and Lillian Mbabazi},

doi = {10.1177/26349825261445721},

issn = {2634-9825},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-18},

journal = {Environment and Planning F},

publisher = {SAGE Publications},

abstract = {This article originates from a sense of dissatisfaction with the outcomes of a participatory action research project we undertook in Eastern Uganda, concerned with land and water access. We are proud of the research: its design, the process we engaged in, our conduct, the relationships we formed, and our endeavour to engender meaningful change. And yet we are left wondering what the project actually achieved. To better understand this dissatisfaction, we review the literature that constitutes the context for the project – participatory action research, scholar activism, and decolonising methodologies. We bring this literature into conversation with our own project in order to shed light on the gap between aspirations and outcomes. Our hope is that this critical exploration, and the advice we offer, contributes to a better understanding of the possibilities and limitations of both participatory research and of Westernised research in the Global South.},

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@article{Mabingo2026,

title = {Shifting Marginalities, Decentring Breakdance Masculinities: B-Girls in Breakdance Scenes in Kampala City},

author = {Alfdaniels Mabingo},

doi = {10.1080/13696815.2026.2663886},

issn = {1469-9346},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-05-08},

journal = {Journal of African Cultural Studies},

pages = {1--16},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

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@article{Makwa2026,

title = {\textit{Imbalu}

                    performances in sacred sites: towards a revitalisation of

                    \textit{Bibiwoyo}

                    and

                    \textit{Isonja}

                    through tourism in Bududa, Uganda},

author = {Dominic D.B. Makwa},

doi = {10.1080/21681392.2026.2648542},

issn = {2040-7211},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-29},

journal = {Critical African Studies},

pages = {1--20},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Ekusai-Sebatta2025,

title = {“It

                    \textit{just feels morally not right}

                    to Sell the data”: Ethical and social perspectives on human genomic data sharing in Uganda—A phenomenological qualitative study},

author = {Deborah Ekusai-Sebatta and David Kyaddondo and David Kaawa-Mafigiri and John Barugahare and Jimmy Spire Ssentongo and Shenuka Singh and Erisa Mwaka},

doi = {10.1177/17470161251361575},

issn = {2047-6094},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-04-00},

journal = {Research Ethics},

volume = {22},

number = {2},

pages = {252--271},

publisher = {SAGE Publications},

abstract = {While genomic data sharing enhances transparency and research efficiency, it also raises significant ethical and social challenges. This study explored stakeholders’ perspectives on these issues, particularly around privacy, confidentiality, and equity in collaborative research. A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted between August and December 2023 at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, other research-intensive institutions, and national regulatory bodies. The study engaged 86 participants: 47 key informants (16 researchers, 14 ethics committee members, nine community advisory board members, and eight research regulators) and four deliberative focus group discussions with 39 participants. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo 14. Three major themes emerged: (1) stakeholders’ experiences in genomic research, including their roles as participants, implementers, or overseers; (2) ethical concerns, such as informed consent, third-party data access, inequities between high-income and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers and participants, and the lack of benefit-sharing frameworks; and (3) social implications, including stigma, discrimination, labeling, community perceptions of fairness, and the need for meaningful engagement. Participants emphasized the importance of protecting participant rights, promoting equity, and ensuring robust data governance and security. The theoretical frameworks of principlism and distributive justice provided a valuable lens for examining these concerns, particularly by highlighting the need to safeguard privacy and fairly distribute responsibilities and benefits in global collaborations. Participants also noted that perceptions of fairness are shaped by trust, local context, and past experiences with research factors that are critical for building equitable and respectful partnerships. This study underscores the urgent need to strengthen protections for research participants and promote fairness in genomic data sharing. Policies should, if adopted, emphasize culturally contextualized consent, active community engagement, restricted third-party data access, and strong data protection mechanisms to address existing inequities and prevent misuse.},

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@article{Baluku2025f,

title = {Mindfulness, Social Capital, and Happiness of Refugees in Uganda: the Mediating Role of Assertiveness},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Racheal D-K Nuwagaba and Joyce Nansamba and Simon Nantamu and Florence Nansubuga and Khamisi Musanje},

doi = {10.1007/s42413-025-00279-8},

issn = {2524-5309},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-03-00},

journal = {Int. Journal of Com. WB},

volume = {9},

number = {1},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Mbabazi2026,

title = {\textit{Ebyevugo}

                    as repositories of ethnic identity among Bakiga immigrants in Rubirizi, Uganda},

author = {Pamela Byakwaga Mbabazi},

doi = {10.1080/02572117.2025.2609695},

issn = {2305-1159},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-02-20},

journal = {South African Journal of African Languages},

pages = {1--9},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

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@article{Sebuyungo2026,

title = {Cross-Border Translation of Academic Documents: A Comparative Analysis of French–English and Ugandan Retranslations},

author = {Enoch Sebuyungo},

doi = {10.70091/atras/vol07no01.27},

issn = {2992-1376},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-24},

journal = {A.J},

volume = {7},

number = {1},

pages = {389--402},

publisher = {University of Saida, Dr. Moulay Tahar},

abstract = {},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Okumu2026,

title = {Multilevel Determinants of HIV Prevention Among Urban Refugee Youth in Uganda: Baseline Findings from the Tushirikiane-4-Uthabiti Trial},

author = {Moses Okumu and Carmen H. Logie and Zerihun Admassu and Frannie MacKenzie and Lauren S. Tailor and Robert Hakiza and Brenda Katisi and Daniel Kibuuka Musoke and Aidah Nakitende and Catherine N. Nafula and Morris D. C. Komakech and David Okimait and Paul Bukuluki and Peter Kyambadde and Lawrence Mbuagbaw and Liliane C. Windsor},

doi = {10.1007/s10461-025-04941-2},

issn = {1573-3254},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-05},

journal = {AIDS Behav},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

abstract = {Abstract

                  

                    While urban refugee youth face HIV vulnerabilities spanning socio-ecological levels, knowledge gaps persist in HIV prevention outcomes. We conducted a baseline analysis of a cohort enrolled in Tushirikiane-4-Uthabiti, an intervention focused on HIV testing practices among urban refugee youth aged 16–24 in Kampala, Uganda (N = 330). Using regression models, we examined the societal, community, and interpersonal factors associated with condom use self-efficacy [CUSE], consistent condom use, HIV self-testing [HIVST] kit access, and recent HIV testing. Most participants were women (53.3%), with a mean age of 21.3 years (SD = 2.9). One-fifth reported consistent condom use (19.1%), over half accessed HIVST kits (56.4%), and recent HIV testing (50.6%). Statistically significant results showed that higher education (β = 0.18, p < 0.001) and financial resilience (β = 0.18,

                    p

                     < 0.001) were positively associated with CUSE, whereas food insecurity (β =  − 0.21,

                    p

                     < 0.05) was negatively associated with CUSE. Being in a casual relationship (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.33,

                    p

                     < 0.05) and CUSE (aOR 1.12,

                    p

                     < 0.010) were associated with increased odds of consistent condom use. Higher education (aOR 2.45,

                    p

                     < 0.001), adolescent sexual and reproductive health stigma (aOR 1.16,

                    p

                     < 0.010), and perceived HIV stigma (aOR 1.05,

                    p

                     < 0.05) were associated with increased odds of recent HIVST kit access. Financial resilience (aOR 1.05,

                    p

                     < 0.010) and young parenthood (aOR = 2.32,

                    p

                     < 0.010) were associated with increased odds of recent last year HIV testing. The findings demonstrate suboptimal HIV prevention outcomes and highlight the need for tailored multilevel interventions to improve the sexual health of urban refugee youth.

                  },

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@article{Kimera2025,

title = {An educational intervention improves HIV competence of secondary school staff in Uganda: a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial},

author = {Emmanuel Kimera and Mari Armstrong-Hough and Linda Grace Alanyo and Samuel Ouma and David Kyadondo and Joan Nangendo and Moses R. Kamya},

doi = {10.1080/09540121.2025.2564198},

issn = {1360-0451},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-02},

journal = {AIDS Care},

volume = {38},

number = {1},

pages = {72--82},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{taylor2026report,

title = {Report: Makerere/University of Johannesburg postgraduate writing workshops: a reflection},

author = {Edgar C. Taylor and Natasha Erlank and Pamela Khanakwa and Tshepo Moloi},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

journal = {Makerere Historical Journal},

volume = {6},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{SHIFFMAN2026108658,

title = {The governance of national care systems for orphans and vulnerable children in Cambodia, Uganda, Zambia and other low and formerly low-income countries: Findings and implications},

author = {Jeremy Shiffman and Innocent Kamya and Adam D. Koon and Shafkat Meraj and Seiha Min and Rita Nakanjako and Eddy J. Walakira and Joseph M. Zulu and Yusra R. Shawar},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740925005419},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108658},

issn = {0190-7409},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

journal = {Children and Youth Services Review},

volume = {180},

pages = {108658},

abstract = {This article synthesizes findings from a research project on the governance of national care systems for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in low-income countries. The article is based on case studies of Cambodia, Uganda and Zambia, and supplementary evidence from a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature. Evidence from these studies reveals that while the countries under study have strong policies on the books, the governance of OVC care systems—including commitment, leadership, coordination, and capacity—is a different story. Few governments prioritize the care and protection of OVC, resulting in minimal public funding, weak implementation, and heavy dependence on international and non-state actors for resources and service delivery. Adverse sociopolitical and historical circumstances underpin these governance problems, including a legacy of exploitative colonial regimes, weak states that lack service delivery capacity, and kinship care that is eroding. Improving OVC care and protection requires fostering government capacity to exercise stewardship over national systems. Above all else, improved care and protection requires that actors concerned about the well-being of OVC—including involved government agencies, legislators, civil society organizations, international agencies, and the families of affected children—form political coalitions to press states to act.},

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@article{Mbabazi2026a,

title = {Kizino Dance-Musicking as a Living Archive of Place Identities Among Bakiga Immigrants in Rubirizi, Western Uganda},

author = {B. P. Mbabazi},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Research in Music},

volume = {4},

number = {1},

pages = {37–50},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_36,

title = {Intimate partner violence, social support, and depression among women living with HIV in Wakiso District, central Uganda: findings from a sequential mixed-methods study},

author = {Joan Nalunkuuma and Deborah Ojiambo and Joanita Nangendo and Fred Semitala and Samuel Ouma},

doi = {10.1186/s12889-026-26290-y},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

journal = {BMC Public Health},

volume = {26},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{babalanda2026power,

title = {Power structure at Uganda’s sub-national level: Its implications for violence in the Rwenzori Sub-region},

author = {Stanley Babalanda},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{babalanda2026enduring,

title = {The enduring yet evolving nature of violence in the Rwenzori sub-region of Uganda (c. 1000-2025)},

author = {Stanley Babalanda},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{gichuru2026african,

title = {African challenges to western-centric metrics in evaluating international research collaboration},

author = {Eutychus Ngotho Gichuru and Archangel Byaruhanga Rukooko},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

journal = {Higher Education Research & Development},

volume = {45},

number = {1},

pages = {319–324},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2025h,

title = {Psychological Outcomes and Commitment: A Cross-country and Gender Analysis of the Self-employed and Salary-employed Individuals},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye and Betty Namale and Edward Bantu},

doi = {10.1177/23939575251385631},

issn = {2394-9945},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-00},

journal = {Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies},

volume = {12},

number = {1},

pages = {52--74},

publisher = {SAGE Publications},

abstract = {The tangible benefits of entrepreneurial activities are realisable in the long rather than in the short term. Therefore, individuals entering self-employment should be willing to persist in their entrepreneurial activities. Based on the self-determination theory (SDT), the current study examines the role of psychological work outcomes, including satisfaction of the need for autonomy, meaning in life and intrinsic job satisfaction, on intention to stay in self-employment or salaried employment. Cross-cultural and gender differences in the effects of these work outcomes on intention to stay in one’s current form of employment are also examined. The sample comprised 240 self-employed and 338 salary-employed individuals from Uganda and Germany. The results showed that the self-employed had higher intentions than the salary-employed individuals to stay in their current form of employment. We found that the satisfaction of the need for autonomy, meaning in life and intrinsic job satisfaction were positively associated with the intention to stay in the current form of employment, but more strongly among the self-employed individuals in all three countries. Similarly, both men and women in self-employment reported higher intentions to stay in their current work (compared to the salary-employed) when intrinsic job satisfaction, satisfaction of the need for autonomy and meaning in life are high. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.},

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@article{Mutuzo2025,

title = {Perceived Organizational Readiness and Enabling Factors for Human Capital Management System Use in Ugandan Public Universities},

author = {Irene Mutuzo and Grace Kibanja and Gerald Nsereko and Richard Ssewannonda and Martin Baluku},

doi = {10.26650/sp202-1733540},

issn = {2602-2982},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-22},

journal = {sp},

volume = {45},

number = {3},

pages = {332--355},

publisher = {Istanbul University},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Nsereko2025c,

title = {The mediating effect of individual beliefs between self-testing knowledge and HIV self-testing use},

author = {Gerald Mukisa Nsereko and Khamisi Musanje and Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye and Martin Mabunda Baluku},

doi = {10.2989/16085906.2025.2548211},

issn = {1727-9445},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-19},

journal = {African Journal of AIDS Research},

volume = {24},

number = {3-4},

pages = {120--127},

publisher = {National Inquiry Services Center (NISC)},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Nantamu2025,

title = {Testing turnover intentions and organizational justice on servant leadership: a validation of the servant leadership survey scale in sub-Saharan Africa},

author = {Simon Nantamu and Adele Grazi and Sam Cromie},

doi = {10.1108/lhs-05-2024-0048},

issn = {1751-1887},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-15},

volume = {38},

number = {5},

pages = {16--34},

publisher = {Emerald},

abstract = {

                    Purpose

                    Servant leadership, a form of holistic leadership, has been primarily explored in Western cultures. Consequently, there is a lack of understanding on whether servant leadership style is transferable to other cultures, posing a scientific but also ethical challenge in the leadership literature. The purpose of this study is to validate a servant leadership scale (Van Dierendonck and Nuijten, 2011) in the sub-Saharan region (specifically in Uganda) in the health care context. Furthermore, with the aim of improving quality of patient care, it explores the impact servant leadership has on organizational justice and employees’ turnover intentions.

                  

                  

                    Design/methodology/approach

                    The cross-sectional study gathered data from 13 public Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda. After ethical approval, self-administered surveys were distributed in the 13 survey locations. The survey used standardized scales to measure servant leadership, organizational justice and employee turnover intentions. A total of 355 respondents completed the survey.

                  

                  

                    Findings

                    Results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported six of the eight factors of the servant leadership scale. Furthermore, regression analysis showed a significant relation between servant leadership and organizational justice (r = 0.678; p < 0.01) and a negative relation between servant leadership and employee turnover intentions (r = −0.139; p < 0.01).

                  

                  

                    Originality/value

                    This study brings an important contribution to the functionality of the servant leadership scale in a non-Western context. It also provides insight into the positive impact servant leadership style can have on health workers and patient care.

                  },

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@article{AjokOdoch2025,

title = {Exploring the lived experiences of pregnant and breastfeeding teenage mothers  in the conflict and post conflict Acholi sub Region, Uganda},

author = {Florence Ajok Odoch and Christopher Damulira and Kiyingi P Frank and Wandera O Robert and Twimukye Adelline},

doi = {10.4314/ahs.v25i4.12},

issn = {1729-0503},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-05},

journal = {Afr H. Sci.},

volume = {25},

number = {4},

pages = {104--113},

publisher = {African Journals Online (AJOL)},

abstract = {Background: Globally, the ever-increasing numbers of teenage pregnancies reported is worrying, despite the commitment of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) declaration, 1994. Behind these numbers, there are voluminous untold stories. This study documented vividly the lived experiences of teenage pregnant and breastfeeding mothers born during the Lord’s Resistance Army LRA war in Acholi sub region that lasted for two decades (1986-2006).

Methods: Qualitative cross-sectional case study design was used. Data was collected between January-March 2020. We interviewed 15 pregnant and lactating teenage mothers who were purposively selected. Data was collected using in-depth interviews (IDI) and analysed thematically using atlas ti version 5.

Results: The lived experiences prior to their pregnancy, characterized by orphan-hood, school drop out, single parenthood, lack of basic needs and large family size posed server hardships and were detrimental. Equally, their experiences during and after pregnancy was troublesome as close to 80% of the participants were sole parenting. Stigma, worries, limited baby care skills and inadequate basic needs all mirrored very gloomy lived experiences of the teenage pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Conclusion: The hardship life experienced prior to the teenage pregnancy was so detrimental and as such greatly contributed to the teenage pregnancy and motherhood. These factors were largely caused by the two decades of the LRA war that weakened the family and societal fabrics. The study recommends promotion of sexuality education, mentorship and skills building for young parents (mothers).

Keywords: Teenage pregnancy and breastfeeding teenage mothers; post conflict sub Acholi region; LRA war.},

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tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2025e,

title = {Integrated psychological capital and theory of planned behavior as predictors of entrepreneurial intentions among refugees},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Gerald Mukisa Nsereko},

doi = {10.1007/s44202-025-00487-5},

issn = {2731-4537},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-00},

journal = {Discov Psychol},

volume = {5},

number = {1},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Musanje2025,

title = {How interpersonal psychotherapy groups support recovery from depression: a qualitative study in rural Uganda},

author = {Khamisi Musanje and Elly Atuhumuza and Emmanuel Kimera and Joseph Mugarura and Gerald M. Nsereko and Hillary M. Mukula and Martin M. Baluku and Rosco Kasujja},

doi = {10.20935/mhealthwellb8022},

issn = {2997-9196},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-12-00},

volume = {2},

number = {4},

publisher = {Academia.edu Journals},

abstract = {Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Groups (IPT-G) is increasingly used to treat depression in resource-limited settings as an affordable alternative to expensive mental health treatments. While evidence supporting the effectiveness of IPT-G in such contexts continues to grow, a clear understanding of what makes IPT-G effective in helping people recover from depression has not been fully explored. We engaged 33 participants recruited from rural Uganda who underwent IPT-G for depression between 2022 and 2024 to identify key moments in their recovery process, signs of healing, and issues they felt did not go well during treatment. Using a semi-structured interview guide, we conducted one-on-one interviews lasting 30–45 min, which were recorded. The data were inductively coded and then analyzed thematically. Results showed that the comparison effect, thought modification, and group effect played significant roles in healing, while abandoning suicidal thoughts and improvements in sleep quality were primary signs of recovery. Additionally, ignoring age differences and breaches of confidentiality hindered the treatment process. The study offers valuable insights for mental health practitioners seeking to improve IPT-G implementation in low-resource communities.},

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@article{Asiimwe2025,

title = {Ugandan Practitioner Perspectives on Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Insights on Training, Theory, and Cultural Fit},

author = {Ronald Asiimwe and Elmien Lesch and Pendo Galukande and Rosco Kasujja},

doi = {10.1080/01494929.2025.2527208},

issn = {1540-9635},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-17},

journal = {Marriage & Family Review},

volume = {61},

number = {8},

pages = {978--1001},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2025d,

title = {Psychological Outcomes and Commitment: A Cross-country and Gender Analysis of the Self-employed and Salary-employed Individuals},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye and Betty Namale and Edward Bantu},

doi = {10.1177/23939575251385631},

issn = {2394-9945},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-12},

journal = {Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies},

publisher = {SAGE Publications},

abstract = {The tangible benefits of entrepreneurial activities are realisable in the long rather than in the short term. Therefore, individuals entering self-employment should be willing to persist in their entrepreneurial activities. Based on the self-determination theory (SDT), the current study examines the role of psychological work outcomes, including satisfaction of the need for autonomy, meaning in life and intrinsic job satisfaction, on intention to stay in self-employment or salaried employment. Cross-cultural and gender differences in the effects of these work outcomes on intention to stay in one’s current form of employment are also examined. The sample comprised 240 self-employed and 338 salary-employed individuals from Uganda and Germany. The results showed that the self-employed had higher intentions than the salary-employed individuals to stay in their current form of employment. We found that the satisfaction of the need for autonomy, meaning in life and intrinsic job satisfaction were positively associated with the intention to stay in the current form of employment, but more strongly among the self-employed individuals in all three countries. Similarly, both men and women in self-employment reported higher intentions to stay in their current work (compared to the salary-employed) when intrinsic job satisfaction, satisfaction of the need for autonomy and meaning in life are high. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{sekito2025dorab,

title = {Dora Bloch and the Politics of State Terrorism in Uganda},

author = {Zaid Sekito and Charlotte Karungi Mafumbo and Anatoli Muleterwa},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-01},

journal = {Mawazo Journal},

publisher = {Makerere University Press},

note = {Special Issue},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

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@article{Musamba_Sekito_2025,

title = {Epidemics and ethnic identity: the case of Busoga, Uganda, 1880s-1912},

author = {William Musamba and Zaid Sekito},

url = {https://journals.mak.ac.ug/mhj/article/view/133},

doi = {10.70060/mak-mhj-2025-133},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-01},

journal = {Makerere Historical Journal},

volume = {6},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Musamba_2025,

title = {Book review of Uganda: an Indian colony, 1897–1972 by Samwiri Lwanga-Lunyiigo},

author = {William Musamba},

url = {https://journals.mak.ac.ug/mhj/article/view/129},

doi = {10.70060/mak-mhj-2025-129},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-01},

urldate = {2025-11-01},

journal = {Makerere Historical Journal},

volume = {6},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

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@article{Assefa2025,

title = {Retention and effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) to treat depression at scale in Uganda and Zambia},

author = {Frey B Assefa and Leah Tanner and Hae-Young Kim and Ingrida Platais and Costella Mbabazi Tindyebwa and Roscoe Kasujja and Anna Bershteyn},

doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018369},

issn = {2059-7908},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-11-00},

journal = {BMJ Glob Health},

volume = {10},

number = {11},

publisher = {BMJ},

abstract = {

                    Introduction

                    Depression is the most common mental disorder in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Group interpersonal therapy (IPT-G) is a recommended first-line treatment for depression, shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials. However, less is known about its real-world retention and effectiveness when delivered at scale in SSA. We describe retention patterns and associated factors in a large IPT-G programme in Uganda and Zambia.

                  

                  

                    Methods

                    

                      We analysed routine data from adults (≥18 years) who initiated community-based IPT-G in Uganda and Zambia (2020–2021). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and individuals with probable depression were offered IPT-G. We classified clients based on their attendance across eight IPT-G sessions using latent class analysis. Sociodemographic and programme-related factors associated with latent classes were examined using multinomial logistic regression. Changes in PHQ-9 scores from pretreatment to post-treatment were compared across latent classes. Statistical significance of differences was assessed using the Wald χ

                      2

                      test.

                    

                  

                  

                    Results

                    Among 45 349 clients, overall average attendance was 82%. Four classes emerged from attendance patterns: high attendance (63%), moderate attendance (27%), early dropout (6%) and late dropout (4%). Relative to the high attendance class, the early drop-out class had higher odds of being age <25 (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.19, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.44), in teletherapy (aOR 3.46, 95% CI 2.89 to 4.13) and presenting with moderate than moderately severe to severe depression (aOR 1.27, 95% CI 1.17 to 1.40). The overall mean reduction in PHQ-9 scores was 13.0 (SD 4.2), but the early drop-out group showed smaller improvements (10.32, SD 8.78) compared with the high attendance group (13.3, SD 6.15, p=0.001).

                  

                  

                    Conclusion

                    Retention in a scaled IPT-G programme in Uganda and Zambia was high. Still, early dropout—linked to younger age, teletherapy and moderate depression—was associated with less reduction in depressive symptoms. These findings highlight areas for innovation in IPT-G implementation to improve engagement and outcomes.

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@article{Nanteza2025b,

title = {Language attitudes and identity construction among L2 Luganda speakers in Gulu City},

author = {Moureen Nanteza and Merit Kabugo and Deo Kawalya},

doi = {10.70060/mak-mjllc-2025-106},

issn = {3106-5198},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-31},

journal = {MJLLC},

volume = {1},

number = {1},

publisher = {Makerere University},

abstract = {This paper investigates how attitudes towards Luganda among second-language (L2) users in Gulu City, Northern Uganda, shape identity construction. Originally spread from the south-central region through colonial administration and missionary education (Green, 2010), Luganda now occupies a prominent place in Uganda’s multilingual landscape. The study examines how non-native speakers in Gulu use Luganda as a social resource for negotiating identity in a multilingual urban context. Drawing on ethnographic observations and semi-structured interviews, the analysis applies Appraisal Theory (Martin & White, 2005) to explore evaluative language that reveals attitudes, emotions, and social positioning. Data were collected across informal settings, workplaces, and religious gatherings to capture diverse interactions. Findings show that L2 users adopt labels such as Mucholi-Muganda and Mucholi wa Kabaka, reflecting both aspirational affiliation and contested legitimacy. These identities highlight Luganda’s dual role: enabling positive identity affirmation while exposing users to ambivalence, exclusion, and stigma. The study demonstrates how language attitudes reshape ethnic and linguistic identities in contemporary Uganda and calls for broader research on indigenous language ideologies and L2 identity formation in similar contexts.},

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@article{Nanteza2025c,

title = {Book review: the promise of linguistics and language studies in Africa (Eds. Mugumya, L., Asiimwe, A., Ssentanda, M. E., Wagaba, W. G., & Bayiga, F. T., 2024)},

author = {Moureen Nanteza},

doi = {10.70060/mak-mjllc-2025-110},

issn = {3106-5198},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-31},

journal = {MJLLC},

volume = {1},

number = {1},

publisher = {Makerere University},

abstract = {The volume brings together a diverse set of voices in African linguistics to interrogate the potential of language studies in shaping social, cultural, and academic futures on the continent. The editors as well as all the authors of the chapters are some of the scholars working on African indigenous languages today. Moreover, their ideological orientation bears a critical perspective that has been largely absent from research on the continent, particularly in eastern Africa.},

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@article{Enon2025,

title = {“I don’t belong here”: experiences of substance use and treatment compliance among young adults in Lango, Uganda},

author = {Prossy Lynda Enon and Joan Nalunkuuma and Samuel Ouma},

doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2025.1677932},

issn = {2296-2565},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-22},

journal = {Front. Public Health},

volume = {13},

publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},

abstract = {

                    Introduction

                    Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) are a leading cause of disability and premature mortality among youth globally. A significant number of young people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are reported to have SUDs and very few seeking help. The actual reasons for poor health-seeking behaviors and non-compliance remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of substance use, health seeking behaviors and treatment compliance among young adults diagnosed with SUDs in the Lango sub region of Uganda.

                  

                  

                    Methods

                    This cross-sectional-qualitative study employed a phenomenological research design. Individual face-to-face audio-recorded Semi-structured interviews were conducted and thematically analyzed.

                  

                  

                    Results

                    The study involved 10 participants aged between 18 and 35 years, four of whom were female. Key findings include participants’ early exposure to alcohol at home and through peer influence; involuntary health seeking behavior enforced by family and largely negative attitudes to SUD treatment under three major themes: 1) exposure to and maintenance of the use of substances; 2) circumstances of seeking treatment for SUDs; and 3) general ambivalence and negative attitudes toward treatment for SUDs.

                  

                  

                    Discussion

                    Limited understanding of SUDs as serious health problems amidst increasing accessibility to more psychoactive substances in the community continues to impede health-seeking behavior and compliance with treatment. Concerted efforts aimed at increasing public mental health awareness of SUDs and innovative culturally sensitive clinical interventions can help reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with substance use.

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@article{Sebuyungo2025,

title = {Optimising Online Assessment of French on LMS: Lessons from Uganda’s Covid-19 Experience},

author = {Enoch Sebuyungo and Leah Sikoyo and Samuel Wandera},

doi = {10.37284/eajes.8.4.4115},

issn = {2707-3947},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-06},

journal = {East Afr. j. educ. stud.},

volume = {8},

number = {4},

publisher = {East African Nature and Science Organization},

abstract = {Online learning and teaching have garnered substantial academic interest in education, with numerous studies investigating their impact on learner motivation, engagement, and participation, especially in Western contexts. However, current scholarship remains disproportionately concentrated in Western and Oriental settings, resulting in a paucity of data from other regions. This study seeks to address this gap by examining learner-student perspectives on online assessments, with particular attention to summative examinations in French as a Foreign Language (FFL) in the sub-Saharan African context. This article investigates the FFL assessment situation in Uganda following the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines the benefits and challenges of online assessments on the Makerere University Electronic Learning Environment (MUELE) platform as well as strategies deployed by lecturers and students of FFL. The Technology Acceptance Model anchors the study. Researchers adopted a descriptive qualitative action research strategy. Lecturers and students (n=14) responded to questionnaires and participated in Focus Group Discussions. Our findings show that online assessment of FFL in Uganda is hampered by poor technological infrastructure and limited ICT skills among students and lecturers. Reliable internet connectivity, enhanced digital assessment literacy for staff, and robust institutional policies are urgently needed to support effective online examinations},

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@article{Mabingo2025,

title = {Live Drumming as a Decolonizing Collaborative Pedagogy: Relationality, Reciprocity, Inclusivity, and Co-Construction in Tertiary Dance Education},

author = {Alfdaniels Mabingo and Emmanuel Solano},

doi = {10.1080/15290824.2024.2417421},

issn = {2158-074X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-02},

journal = {Journal of Dance Education},

volume = {25},

number = {4},

pages = {413--424},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Asiimwe2025d,

title = {Acceptability of Emotionally Focused Therapy in Uganda: The Views of Mental Health Workers},

author = {Ronald Asiimwe and Elmien Lesch and Pendo Galukande and Rosco Kasujja},

doi = {10.1111/jmft.70084},

issn = {1752-0606},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-00},

journal = {J Marital Family Therapy},

volume = {51},

number = {4},

publisher = {Wiley},

abstract = {ABSTRACT

                  Despite the international prominence of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFCT), limited research exists on its acceptability among mental health workers, particularly those from contexts in Africa. This study explored the acceptability of EFCT among Ugandan mental health workers who completed the first‐ever 4‐day EFCT training in Uganda. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 23 practitioners to examine (1) how practitioners found EFCT to be acceptable in their personal lives and (2) their views on the model's fit within Uganda's cultural context. Thematic analysis generated five themes that address these research questions. Overall, Ugandan practitioners found EFCT resonant and acceptable in their personal lives and particularly appreciated its focus on accessing emotions as a therapeutic tool. However, they also identified potential challenges in applying the model culturally. This research provides preliminary insights into EFCT's potential acceptability in Ugandan mental health practice and thus, contributes to global literature on EFCT and multiculturalism.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Meyer2025d,

title = {Caregiver and child perceptions of play in a refugee context in Uganda},

author = {Sarah R. Meyer and Roscoe Kasujja and Sarah Namukwaya and Nawaraj Upadhaya and Eva S. Smallegange},

doi = {10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108451},

issn = {0190-7409},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-00},

journal = {Children and Youth Services Review},

volume = {177},

publisher = {Elsevier BV},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Anderson2025,

title = {Adapting child–parent relationship therapy to parent educators and parents in Tanzania and Uganda.},

author = {Kate L. Anderson and Deborah Ojiambo and Maggie Parker},

doi = {10.1037/pla0000244},

issn = {1939-0629},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-00},

journal = {International Journal of Play Therapy},

volume = {34},

number = {4},

pages = {158--170},

publisher = {American Psychological Association (APA)},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Asiimwe2025f,

title = {Acceptability of Emotionally Focused Therapy in Uganda: The Views of Mental Health Workers},

author = {Ronald Asiimwe and Elmien Lesch and Pendo Galukande and Rosco Kasujja},

doi = {10.1111/jmft.70084},

issn = {1752-0606},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-00},

journal = {J Marital Family Therapy},

volume = {51},

number = {4},

publisher = {Wiley},

abstract = {ABSTRACT

                  Despite the international prominence of emotionally focused couple therapy (EFCT), limited research exists on its acceptability among mental health workers, particularly those from contexts in Africa. This study explored the acceptability of EFCT among Ugandan mental health workers who completed the first‐ever 4‐day EFCT training in Uganda. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 23 practitioners to examine (1) how practitioners found EFCT to be acceptable in their personal lives and (2) their views on the model's fit within Uganda's cultural context. Thematic analysis generated five themes that address these research questions. Overall, Ugandan practitioners found EFCT resonant and acceptable in their personal lives and particularly appreciated its focus on accessing emotions as a therapeutic tool. However, they also identified potential challenges in applying the model culturally. This research provides preliminary insights into EFCT's potential acceptability in Ugandan mental health practice and thus, contributes to global literature on EFCT and multiculturalism.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Meyer2025,

title = {Caregiver and child perceptions of play in a refugee context in Uganda},

author = {Sarah R. Meyer and Roscoe Kasujja and Sarah Namukwaya and Nawaraj Upadhaya and Eva S. Smallegange},

doi = {10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108451},

issn = {0190-7409},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-10-00},

journal = {Children and Youth Services Review},

volume = {177},

publisher = {Elsevier BV},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Rukia_Anthony_Nicholas_Otyola_2025,

title = {Strengthening Children’s Rights through Education: A Global and Ugandan Perspective},

author = {Nakintu Rukia and Muwagga Anthony and Itaaga Nicholas and Wandera Otyola},

url = {https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajass/article/view/3579},

doi = {10.37284/eajass.8.3.3579},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-09-01},

journal = {East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences},

volume = {8},

number = {3},

pages = {353-361},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Marino2025,

title = {Comparing Teacher Attitudes Toward Early Grade Reading Reform in Northern and Central Uganda},

author = {Jonathan Marino and Medadi E. Ssentanda},

url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.7577/njcie.6182},

doi = {10.7577/njcie.6182},

issn = {2535-4051},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-09-01},

journal = {Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education (NJCIE)},

volume = {9},

number = {4},

publisher = {OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Deignan2025,

title = {Capturing the Dynamic Nature of Choice: Qualitative Perspectives on Contraceptive Acceptability from Cameroon and Kenya},

author = {Caroline Deignan and Angela Odiachi and Peter Kisaakye and N. I. Emma Woks and Dinah Amongin and Esther Spindler and Junior Agbor Ayuk Agbor and Paul Bukuluki and Alex Bagabo and Eresi Awor and Madeleine Short Fabic and Courtney McLarnon and Rebecka Lundgren and Shannon Pryor and Elizabeth Larson and Jean Christophe Fotso and Hidayatou Mohamadou and Leah Saleta and Lotus McDougal},

doi = {10.1111/sifp.70030},

issn = {1728-4465},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-09-00},

journal = {Studies in Family Planning},

volume = {56},

number = {3},

pages = {482--510},

publisher = {Wiley},

abstract = {AbstractAlthough empowerment‐focused reproductive health measures have expanded in recent years, gaps exist in measuring person‐centered contraceptive desire and demand. We address this gap by examining the degree to which individuals feel that contraception is acceptable. This study explores women's and men's experiences of contraceptive acceptability and tests the applicability of the “5C” framework of vaccine hesitancy to contraceptive demand and behaviors. We conducted 60 in‐depth interviews and 12 focus group discussions with women and men in Kenya and Cameroon. A multi‐country team thematically coded and analyzed data using inductive and deductive approaches. Our findings show that three domains of the “5C” vaccine hesitancy framework were particularly salient to participants’ experiences of contraceptive acceptability. Perceptions of contraceptive safety and effectiveness (confidence), personal and others’ experiences with contraception (calculation), and contraceptive services quality (constraints) all influenced contraceptive acceptability. Additionally, three new domains emerged: family responsibility, partner engagement, and childbearing expectations. Taken together, these six domains comprise the construct of contraceptive acceptability, which influences contraceptive demand and consequent contraceptive behaviors. This work offers a conceptual underpinning to inform the development of a contraceptive acceptability measure that centers choice and agency in family planning programs and research.},

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tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{otyolarelevance,

title = {RELEVANCE OF CRITERION REFERENCED ASSESSMENT IN COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM IN UGANDA},

author = {Otyola Wandera Roberts and Mugyenyi Edison and Ann Ampaire and Kamugisha Arnold and Mbayo Mike},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-08-29},

urldate = {2025-08-29},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2025,

title = {The Interactive Effects of Grit and Resilience on Perceived Behavioural Control, Entrepreneurial Alertness, Opportunity Recognition and Intentions},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku},

doi = {10.1177/09713557251361699},

issn = {0973-0745},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-08-00},

journal = {The Journal of Entrepreneurship},

volume = {34},

number = {3},

pages = {455--490},

publisher = {SAGE Publications},

abstract = {Although entrepreneurship is increasingly becoming important for the economic integration of refugees, personal and situational conditions make it a challenging vocational choice. Given that grit and resilience are associated with persistence, this article assesses whether the combination of the two attributes predicts higher perceived behavioural control and entrepreneurial process variables among refugees in resource-constrained settlements. A moderated mediation analysis conducted using PROCESS macro showed that the effects of grit on entrepreneurial alertness, opportunity recognition, entrepreneurial intentions and implementation intention were mediated by perceived behavioural control. Significant interactive effects of grit and resilience were observed for perceived behavioural control, entrepreneurial alertness, and opportunity recognition. The study provides insights into how positive personal attributes are associated with entrepreneurial process variables in the population of refugees.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Nanteza2025,

title = {Luganda in the Language Ecology of Gulu, Northern Uganda},

author = {Moureen Nanteza},

doi = {10.37284/eajass.8.3.3729},

issn = {2707-4285},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-23},

journal = {East Afr. j. arts soc. sci.},

volume = {8},

number = {3},

pages = {598--613},

publisher = {East African Nature and Science Organization},

abstract = {Luganda, Uganda’s most widely spoken indigenous language, is used by over 11 million speakers and ranks second only to English, the country’s official language. While it originates from the Southern-Central region, its traditional home in Buganda, Luganda, has increasingly gained second-language users across other regions. Despite this expansion, limited scholarly attention has been given to its acquisition, diffusion, and public communicative functions outside Buganda. This study examines the spread and everyday use of Luganda in two non-traditional urban settings: Mbale City in Eastern Uganda and Gulu City in Northern Uganda. Drawing on ethnographic observations, interviews, and document analysis, the research qualitatively explores the macro-, meso-, and micro-level dynamics driving its adoption, including post-conflict mobility, institutional language practices, and individual agency. Findings reveal that Luganda’s urban diffusion is a complex, temporally contingent process shaped by socio-economic aspirations, historical legacies, and shifting demographic patterns. These insights contribute to broader debates on language ecology, urban multilingualism, and the sociolinguistics of mobility in post-conflict African contexts},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Rukia2025,

title = {Strengthening Children’s Rights through Education: A Global and Ugandan Perspective},

author = {Nakintu Rukia and Muwagga Mugagga Anthony and Itaaga Nicholas and Wandera Roberts Otyola},

doi = {10.37284/eajass.8.3.3579},

issn = {2707-4285},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-23},

journal = {East Afr. j. arts soc. sci.},

volume = {8},

number = {3},

pages = {353--361},

publisher = {East African Nature and Science Organization},

abstract = {This paper explores the critical role of Children’s Rights Education (CRE) in promoting equity, participation, and protection among learners, both globally and within the Ugandan context. Grounded in the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC, 1989), the study demonstrates how integrating children’s rights into formal and non-formal education systems cultivates inclusive, democratic learning environments and nurtures children’s agency as active participants in society. By embedding CRE into the fabric of educational settings, learners are empowered to understand their rights and responsibilities, voice their opinions, and engage meaningfully in school and community life. Drawing on a multidisciplinary review of scholarly literature, international policy frameworks, and practical case studies from Uganda, the paper highlights the rationale for implementing CRE, its core principles, and the positive outcomes it fosters in promoting respect, dignity, and social cohesion. It examines how CRE contributes to addressing systemic barriers such as discrimination, marginalisation, and unequal access to education, particularly for vulnerable groups. The paper also discusses challenges to CRE implementation, including limited teacher preparedness, curriculum gaps, cultural resistance, and inadequate policy enforcement. Despite these challenges, the paper argues that CRE holds transformative potential for education systems when systematically integrated into teacher training programs, school governance structures, and national curricula. The study concludes with actionable recommendations for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders to institutionalise CRE through participatory curriculum design, rights-based pedagogy, and whole-school approaches. In doing so, it emphasises the broader role of CRE in advancing social justice, promoting child well-being, and contributing to sustainable human development in Uganda and beyond.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Rukia2025b,

title = {Emotional Skills Development: Insights from a School Transportation Perspective},

author = {Nakintu Rukia and Muwagga Mugagga Anthony and Itaaga Nicholas and Wandera Roberts Otyola},

doi = {10.37284/eajass.8.3.3578},

issn = {2707-4285},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-23},

journal = {East Afr. j. arts soc. sci.},

volume = {8},

number = {3},

pages = {342--352},

publisher = {East African Nature and Science Organization},

abstract = {This study examines the role of school bus experiences in fostering the development of emotional skills among pre-primary learners in Uganda. While school transportation is commonly regarded as a logistical necessity, this research repositions it as a socially rich and emotionally formative environment that plays a significant role in early childhood development. The study is grounded in Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory, both of which emphasise the impact of environmental and social interactions on child development. Using a qualitative approach, the research investigated the lived experiences of children during their daily school transit. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with teachers and caregivers, focus group discussions with bus attendants and parents, and non-participant observations of children during their commute. The study examined how these interactions influence emotional intelligence, with a particular focus on self-regulation, empathy, patience, and social adaptability. Findings indicate that the school bus serves as an informal but powerful learning environment. Children frequently engage in peer interactions that support the development of emotional competencies. Activities such as sharing space, taking turns, resolving disputes, and expressing needs or emotions offer children daily opportunities to practice emotional regulation and develop empathy. The study also highlights how predictable routines and guidance from adults, such as bus attendants, enhance emotional learning experiences. The research concludes that school transport systems should be recognised and leveraged as valuable spaces for nurturing emotional competence in early learners. Integrating this perspective into early childhood development strategies can enhance emotional well-being and promote holistic development beyond traditional classroom settings.},

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tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Bukuluki2025,

title = {A qualitative study on gender relations and digital payments: healthcare workers' experiences during polio vaccination campaigns in Uganda and Malawi},

author = {Paul Bukuluki and Simon Ndira and Juliet Aweko and Angelica Kiwummulo and Michael Ediau and Justine Namakula and Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho and Peter Waiswa and John J. O. Mogaka and Grace Bantebya},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017475},

doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017475},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-16},

journal = {BMJ Global Health},

volume = {10},

number = {Suppl 4},

pages = {e017475},

abstract = {Background Gender is a key factor shaping societal roles and access to resources, with cultural norms often limiting women's abilities to use digital financial services. Despite the rise of digital payments, little is known about how gender relations influence their adoption and experience, especially among health workers involved in vaccination campaigns.Method Between January and September 2023, we explored how gender norms and relations influence the uptake and experiences of digital payments among health workers participating in mass polio vaccination campaigns. The qualitative study involved 23 focused group discussions (FGDs; 16 in Uganda and 7 in Malawi) and 82 in-depth interviews (IDIs; 35 in Uganda and 47 in Malawi) with healthcare workers who received digital payments for implementing polio mass vaccination campaigns. IDI participants included village health teams, midwives, nurses, health facility managers, immunisation focal persons and district health officers in Uganda, and community health workers, health facility managers and mobile money operators in Malawi. FGDs were held with midwives, nurses and village health teams in Uganda and community health workers in Malawi. Data were coded using Dedoose software and thematically analysed.Results Participants highlighted that digital payments were convenient since they were able to receive funds without travelling long distances or queuing at health facilities. Women reported that it gave them more time to engage in alternative activities, improve their financial autonomy and ability to participate in decision-making around use of household funds. Structural challenges leading to delayed disbursement of funds were reported to reinforce gender norms around financial dependency on men to meet operational campaign costs (eg, transport). Reported limited ownership of mobile money accounts, a prerequisite for digital payments, led to the exclusion of some women.Conclusion Our findings suggest that digital payments could help improve financial autonomy and participation in decision-making around use of household funds among women involved in immunisation campaigns. However, our findings show that digital payments are implemented in the context of prevailing harmful gender norms that, if not addressed, have the potential to compromise women's agency. This underscores the importance of integrating gender-transformative programming in planning for digital payments during vaccination campaigns.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Muhumuza2025b,

title = {Performing Sustainability: The Power of Theatre in Environmental Communication},

author = {Michael Muhumuza and Eric Lutaaya Jjemba and Pamela Byakwaga Mbabazi},

doi = {10.37284/ajccrs.4.2.4107},

issn = {2790-9638},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-11},

journal = {Afr. j. clim. chang. resour. sustain.},

volume = {4},

number = {2},

pages = {349--364},

publisher = {East African Nature and Science Organization},

abstract = {This article interrogates the intersections of performance theory and sustainability communication by foregrounding theatre as a critical modality for re-imagining ecological futures. While dominant environmental discourses frequently privilege technocratic or informational paradigms, this study argues that theatre mobilises affect, embodiment, and collective spectatorship to destabilise anthropocentric narratives and cultivate ecological consciousness. Grounded in performance theory, ecocriticism, and sustainability studies, the paper conceptualises theatre as both an epistemic practice and an experience that disrupts linear models of knowledge transfer. Instead, it provides dialogic spaces where audiences encounter environmental crises as lived, affective, and relational phenomena. Drawing on theoretical frameworks such as performativity, liminality, and eco-aesthetics, the paper situates theatre as a transformative communicative practice that reconfigures human–nature relations and expands the discursive repertoire of environmental sustainability. Rather than functioning as a supplementary cultural form, theatre emerges here as a generative site of environmental meaning-making, capable of reshaping imaginaries, contesting hegemonic narratives of development, and advancing sustainability transitions. The argument contributes to ongoing debates in performance, environmental sciences, development, and sustainability by demonstrating how theatrical praxis extends beyond representation to enact ecological agency and social transformation},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Atuhaire2025,

title = {Parenting Styles and Academic Adjustment among Pre-Service Teachers in Universities: Systematic Review},

author = {Rosemary Atuhaire and Aloysius, Rukundo and Grace Milly Kibanja},

doi = {10.36349/easjpbs.2025.v07i03.002},

issn = {2663-6751},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-11},

journal = {EAS J Psychol Behav Sci},

volume = {7},

number = {03},

pages = {79--90},

publisher = {SASPR Edu International Pvt. Ltd},

abstract = {Objective: Academic adjustment among pre-service teachers in universities is crucial for their success, yet the influence of parenting styles remains understudied. This systematic review examines the relationship between parenting styles and academic adjustment among pre-service teachers. Impact Statement: This systematic review explores the relationship between parenting styles and academic adjustment among pre-service teachers in universities, shedding light on a critical yet underexplored area in teacher education. The findings synthesize current evidence to highlight how early parental influences shape students’ academic behaviors, resilience, and adaptability in higher education. By identifying key patterns and gaps, this study provides valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers aiming to enhance academic support strategies for future teachers. Therefore, Parenting styles influence academic adjustment among pre-service teachers in universities by shaping students' academic motivation, coping skills, and overall adjustment to university life. The review highlights research gaps and offers recommendations for improving educational support for future teachers. Methods: Using the Population, Concept, and Context (PCC) framework, we developed MeSH terms [(“Parenting Styles” OR “Parenting Practices”) AND (“Academic Adjustment” OR “University Adjustment”) AND (“Pre-Service Teachers” OR “Student Teachers”) AND (“Universities” OR “Higher Education”)] to search ERIC, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. The review was registered on PROSPERO [613401]. Results: Studies from 2020 to 2024 highlight that authoritative parenting enhances self-efficacy and motivation, while negative parenting correlates with maladaptation. Teacher communication, support, and international experiences further improve academic engagement. Conclusion: Parenting styles and teaching strategies significantly impact pre-service teachers' academic adjustment. Future researc},

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@article{Opobo2025,

title = {Engaged Scholarship through Community Social Labs},

author = {Timothy Opobo and Jannette Abalo and Agatha Kafuko and Janestic Twikirize and Eric Awich Ocen and Firminus Mugumya},

doi = {10.31265/jcsw.v20i1.730},

issn = {0809-9936},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-08},

journal = {JCSW},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {79--109},

publisher = {Stavanger University Library},

abstract = {The indigenisation of social work education in Africa is a response to the limitations of Western-centric approaches to addressing complex local social issues. This paper explores the role of engaged scholarship and community social labs in indigenising social work education in Uganda. The study analyses data from four focus group discussions, and student WhatsApp conversations, to examine how these approaches facilitate meaningful community engagement and the integration of local knowledge into the social work curriculum. The results show that community social labs can help with cultural sensitivity and problem-solving that is relevant to the situation. They also demonstrate that institutional constraints and power dynamics may hinder this transition.

Despite these issues, the study suggests that engaged scholarship through community social labs has significant potential to make social work education and practice in Uganda more culturally sensitive and responsive to local realities. Even with these challenges, the study suggests that engaging scholars in community social labs has a lot of potential to make social work education and practice in Uganda more sensitive to local cultures and needs.},

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@article{Mabingo2023,

title = {‘

            \textit{Kola nga bwoyiga ate oyige nga bwokola’}

            : navigating dance pedagogies in technologically less advanced African environments during the COVID-19 pandemic},

author = {Alfdaniels Mabingo and Gerald Ssemaganda},

doi = {10.1080/14647893.2023.2211552},

issn = {1470-1111},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-03},

journal = {Research in Dance Education},

volume = {26},

number = {3},

pages = {329--350},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nakaiza2025african,

title = {African Union Forces Mandates and their Implications for the Fight Against Al-Shabaab in Somalia},

author = {Jaqueline Nakaiza and Charlotte K. Mafumbo and Zaid Sekito},

url = {http://afsol.ipss-addis.org},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-07-01},

journal = {African Solutions (AfSol) Journal},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Mpirirwe2025,

title = {Female sex worker preferences for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery in Uganda: A discrete choice experiment},

author = {Ruth Mpirirwe and Rita Makabayi‑Mugabe and Laban Muteebwa and Onesmus Kamacooko and Felix Wamono and Mayanja M. Kajumba and Joan Nangendo and Fred C. Semitala and Peter Kyambadde and Katumba James Davis and Joan Kalyango and Charles Karamagi and Agnes Kiragga and Mari Armstrong-Hough and Sarah E. G. Moor and Anne R. Katahoire and Moses R. Kamya and Andrew Mujugira},

editor = {Nazmul Alam},

doi = {10.1371/journal.pgph.0003848},

issn = {2767-3375},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-24},

journal = {PLOS Glob Public Health},

volume = {5},

number = {6},

publisher = {Public Library of Science (PLoS)},

abstract = {Cisgender female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa have a high risk of HIV acquisition, highlighting the need for innovative approaches to expand coverage of evidence-based HIV prevention methods, including oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Our study aimed to identify FSWs’ preferences for a PrEP delivery model with structured choices for delivery location, services offered, and adherence support. We conducted a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with female sex workers (FSWs) aged 18 and above at the Most At-Risk Population Initiative (MARPI) clinic in Kampala, Uganda, from October to November 2023. Participants were recruited consecutively. To identify the most preferred PrEP delivery model, we designed eight choice sets using a D-efficient design. Each set included three PrEP service options and an opt-out. Options varied by provider, delivery location, channel, and support services. Participants selected their preferred option in each set. Preferences and trade-offs were analyzed using a panel mixed model, and the highest median utility identified the top model. Overall, 203 participants completed the DCE. The median age was 24 years (interquartile range [IQR] 20–32). Most FSWs preferred receiving PrEP from a healthcare worker at the clinic with short message service (SMS) reminders for adherence support (median utility score 0.87; interquartile range [IQR] 0.82, 0.94). This preference remained consistent across all age groups, with a median utility score of 0.88 for ages 15–19, 0.87 for ages 20–24, and 0.85 for ages ≥25. FSWs preferred to receive PrEP care directly from providers at healthcare facilities and highlighted the need for additional support in the form of SMS reminders to improve adherence and prevent HIV acquisition. This preferred model, if implemented, could increase prevention coverage and inform future approaches to delivering PrEP through the Uganda National PrEP Program.},

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}

@article{Abdulrahman2024,

title = {Artificial Intelligence Use in the Issuance of Inheritance Fatwas: Evaluating GPT-3.5 Compliance with Islamic Legal Principles},

author = {Manswab Mahsen Abdulrahman and Abdul Hafiz Musa Walusimbi},

doi = {10.15575/as.v26i2.37666},

issn = {2654-5675},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-24},

journal = {AS},

volume = {26},

number = {2},

pages = {137--166},

publisher = {Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University of Bandung},

abstract = {Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the compliance of GPT-3.5 to Islamic legal principles in issuing fatwas on inheritance distribution. The focus was on the economic impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on social welfare development and comparison with the potential of GPT-3. Qualitative and mixed methods were used to collect data from different sources, including books, journal articles, reports, conference papers, and jurisprudence academies. A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the significance of fatwas, their historical development, traditional methods, and the role of technology, including AI and natural language processing, within the Islamic context. Moreover, data were collected on inheritance cases associated with issues such as murder, religious differences, heirs of the Qur'an, residual heirs, distant relatives, exceptions, al-Minbariyyah, al-Radd, al-Umariyyah, al-Akdariyyah, missing persons, and multiple deaths. The findings showed that the ability of GPT-3.5 to issue fatwas was consistent with the principles of Islamic law as well as its potential to offer faster response times compared to traditional methods. However, GPT-3.5 showed inconsistencies, specifically in issuing fatwas related to inheritance distribution in cases related to murder, religious differences, heirs of the Qur'an, remaining heirs, distant relatives, exceptions, al-Minbariyyah, al-Radd, al-Umariyyah, and al-Akdariyyah. This study contributes to the law and policymaking in global Muslim countries with a focus on the proper and correct use of technology in Islamic law issues in the contemporary era.},

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pubstate = {published},

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}

@article{Baluku2025g,

title = {Mindfulness, refugees’ perception of the host community, social capital and entrepreneurial outcomes – a study of refugees in Uganda},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Eria Wambi and Kathleen Otto},

doi = {10.1108/jepp-02-2024-0018},

issn = {2045-211X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-17},

journal = {JEPP},

volume = {14},

number = {2},

pages = {329--350},

publisher = {Emerald},

abstract = {PurposeWith the continued influx of refugees, entrepreneurship is increasingly becoming a viable avenue for refugee socioeconomic integration. The paper examines the effects of mindfulness, refugees’ perceptions of the host community and social capital on refugees’ entrepreneurial abilities, intentions and success.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses data from two studies conducted in refugee settlements in Uganda. Study 1 used a sample of 395 refugees, while Study 2 used a sample of 181 refugee entrepreneurs. Serial mediation analyses were conducted for both studies using the PROCESS Macro.FindingsAs hypothesized, mindfulness, perceptions of the host community and social capital were significantly correlated to refugees’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy, alertness and intentions. Mindfulness and perceptions were further correlated with perceived entrepreneurial success. The serial mediation hypothesis of the effects of mindfulness on entrepreneurial self-efficacy, alertness and intentions via refugees’ perception of the host community and social capital was supported. On the other hand, whereas refugees’ perceptions of the host community mediated the effects of mindfulness on entrepreneurial success, social capital did not.Social implicationsThe study suggests that socioeconomic integration policies, processes and interventions, especially those promoting refugee entrepreneurship, should pay close attention to the social perceptions between the refugees and the host communities.Originality/valueThe paper provides insights into how mindfulness and perceptions of the host community influence refugees’ social capital and, consequently, their entrepreneurial ability and outcomes. The study suggests that the nature and quality of the social capital of refugees in less developed countries should be given further attention.},

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}

@article{Asiimwe2025e,

title = {Measuring Parenting Practices: A Psychometric Analysis of the Adapted Alabama Parenting Questionnaire among Caregivers in a Uganda Cultural Context},

author = {Ronald Asiimwe and Tim Welch and Ryan Bowles and Adrian J. Blow and Rosco Kasujja and John Mukisa},

doi = {10.1007/s10826-025-03081-4},

issn = {1573-2843},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-00},

journal = {J Child Fam Stud},

volume = {34},

number = {6},

pages = {1623--1634},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

abstract = {Abstract

          The complex interplay between culture and parenting highlights the need for brief instruments that can effectively capture the richness and diversity of caregiving practices across different societies. In this study, we evaluated the factor structure and psychometric properties of a culturally adapted version of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) for caregivers of children aged 6–17 years in a Ugandan cultural setting. The sample included 618 caregivers (61.3% women) and (38.2% men) drawn from communities in Western Ugandan households. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted in a unique 13-item version of the APQ and indicated that a four-factor model provided the best fit for the adapted APQ in Uganda. This model revealed positive associations between parenting practices and children’s psychosocial functioning symptoms. While reliability estimates were modest, the adapted APQ provides a promising foundation for assessing parenting in Ugandan families. Further research is needed to further refine and validate the adapted measure for use in this, and other Ugandan contexts. Given the global significance of parenting practices, these results underscore the importance of fostering cross-cultural understanding of adapting measurement tools to ensure their applicability and validity in diverse cultural settings.},

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@article{Asiimwe2025g,

title = {Measuring Parenting Practices: A Psychometric Analysis of the Adapted Alabama Parenting Questionnaire among Caregivers in a Uganda Cultural Context},

author = {Ronald Asiimwe and Tim Welch and Ryan Bowles and Adrian J. Blow and Rosco Kasujja and John Mukisa},

doi = {10.1007/s10826-025-03081-4},

issn = {1573-2843},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-06-00},

journal = {J Child Fam Stud},

volume = {34},

number = {6},

pages = {1623--1634},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC},

abstract = {Abstract

          The complex interplay between culture and parenting highlights the need for brief instruments that can effectively capture the richness and diversity of caregiving practices across different societies. In this study, we evaluated the factor structure and psychometric properties of a culturally adapted version of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) for caregivers of children aged 6–17 years in a Ugandan cultural setting. The sample included 618 caregivers (61.3% women) and (38.2% men) drawn from communities in Western Ugandan households. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted in a unique 13-item version of the APQ and indicated that a four-factor model provided the best fit for the adapted APQ in Uganda. This model revealed positive associations between parenting practices and children’s psychosocial functioning symptoms. While reliability estimates were modest, the adapted APQ provides a promising foundation for assessing parenting in Ugandan families. Further research is needed to further refine and validate the adapted measure for use in this, and other Ugandan contexts. Given the global significance of parenting practices, these results underscore the importance of fostering cross-cultural understanding of adapting measurement tools to ensure their applicability and validity in diverse cultural settings.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2024c,

title = {Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Simon Kizito and Richard Balikoowa and Betty Namale},

doi = {10.1108/ebhrm-01-2024-0001},

issn = {2049-3983},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-01},

journal = {EBHRM},

volume = {13},

number = {2},

pages = {374--391},

publisher = {Emerald},

abstract = {PurposeThe study examines the effects of organizational compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' mental health and, consequently, their commitment and work engagement. The study tests a serial mediation model for the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and the three components of organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional sample (N = 436) completed an online questionnaire towards the end of the prolonged lockdown of schools in Uganda (2021–2022). Serial mediation analysis in PROCESS Macro was employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsAs hypothesized, organizational compassion was significantly related to teachers' mental health, the three components of organizational commitment, and employee engagement. A double mediation path of the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and affective commitment was significant.Practical implicationsThe findings highlight how organizational compassion benefits employees’ psychological health and work attitudes and behavior. The findings draw attention to the need to design compassion practices that boost the emotional value of organizational compassion to the individual over the economic and normative value.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on organizational compassion outcomes by focusing on employee engagement and the underlying mediating mechanisms. The study is also one of the few that has examined the effects of organizational compassion on the three components of organizational commitment.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2024d,

title = {Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Simon Kizito and Richard Balikoowa and Betty Namale},

doi = {10.1108/ebhrm-01-2024-0001},

issn = {2049-3983},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-01},

journal = {EBHRM},

volume = {13},

number = {2},

pages = {374--391},

publisher = {Emerald},

abstract = {PurposeThe study examines the effects of organizational compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' mental health and, consequently, their commitment and work engagement. The study tests a serial mediation model for the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and the three components of organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional sample (N = 436) completed an online questionnaire towards the end of the prolonged lockdown of schools in Uganda (2021–2022). Serial mediation analysis in PROCESS Macro was employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsAs hypothesized, organizational compassion was significantly related to teachers' mental health, the three components of organizational commitment, and employee engagement. A double mediation path of the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and affective commitment was significant.Practical implicationsThe findings highlight how organizational compassion benefits employees’ psychological health and work attitudes and behavior. The findings draw attention to the need to design compassion practices that boost the emotional value of organizational compassion to the individual over the economic and normative value.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on organizational compassion outcomes by focusing on employee engagement and the underlying mediating mechanisms. The study is also one of the few that has examined the effects of organizational compassion on the three components of organizational commitment.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2024e,

title = {Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Simon Kizito and Richard Balikoowa and Betty Namale},

doi = {10.1108/ebhrm-01-2024-0001},

issn = {2049-3983},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-01},

journal = {EBHRM},

volume = {13},

number = {2},

pages = {374--391},

publisher = {Emerald},

abstract = {PurposeThe study examines the effects of organizational compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' mental health and, consequently, their commitment and work engagement. The study tests a serial mediation model for the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and the three components of organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional sample (N = 436) completed an online questionnaire towards the end of the prolonged lockdown of schools in Uganda (2021–2022). Serial mediation analysis in PROCESS Macro was employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsAs hypothesized, organizational compassion was significantly related to teachers' mental health, the three components of organizational commitment, and employee engagement. A double mediation path of the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and affective commitment was significant.Practical implicationsThe findings highlight how organizational compassion benefits employees’ psychological health and work attitudes and behavior. The findings draw attention to the need to design compassion practices that boost the emotional value of organizational compassion to the individual over the economic and normative value.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on organizational compassion outcomes by focusing on employee engagement and the underlying mediating mechanisms. The study is also one of the few that has examined the effects of organizational compassion on the three components of organizational commitment.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Baluku2024f,

title = {Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Simon Kizito and Richard Balikoowa and Betty Namale},

doi = {10.1108/ebhrm-01-2024-0001},

issn = {2049-3983},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-05-01},

journal = {EBHRM},

volume = {13},

number = {2},

pages = {374--391},

publisher = {Emerald},

abstract = {PurposeThe study examines the effects of organizational compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' mental health and, consequently, their commitment and work engagement. The study tests a serial mediation model for the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and the three components of organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional sample (N = 436) completed an online questionnaire towards the end of the prolonged lockdown of schools in Uganda (2021–2022). Serial mediation analysis in PROCESS Macro was employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsAs hypothesized, organizational compassion was significantly related to teachers' mental health, the three components of organizational commitment, and employee engagement. A double mediation path of the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and affective commitment was significant.Practical implicationsThe findings highlight how organizational compassion benefits employees’ psychological health and work attitudes and behavior. The findings draw attention to the need to design compassion practices that boost the emotional value of organizational compassion to the individual over the economic and normative value.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on organizational compassion outcomes by focusing on employee engagement and the underlying mediating mechanisms. The study is also one of the few that has examined the effects of organizational compassion on the three components of organizational commitment.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Mabingo2024,

title = {Beyond Collaboration: Making and Staging Connections, Co-Becoming, Co-Construction, and Relationships through African Dances in Tertiary Education},

author = {Alfdaniels Mabingo},

doi = {10.1080/15290824.2023.2298748},

issn = {2158-074X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-04-03},

journal = {Journal of Dance Education},

volume = {25},

number = {2},

pages = {187--198},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Palattiyil2025,

title = {A qualitative study on sexual and reproductive health needs and risks of adolescents in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Uganda},

author = {George Palattiyil and Hadijah Mwenyango and Dina Sidhva and Peter Kisaakye and Harish Nair and Paul Bukuluki},

doi = {10.1332/27523349y2025d000000042},

issn = {2752-3349},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-10},

pages = {1--23},

publisher = {Bristol University Press},

abstract = {

                    Introduction:

                    Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an important global health issue linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Adolescents in refugee settings face specific SRH needs and risks, and limited access to needed services. This research, therefore, aimed to develop an understanding of SRH needs of, and risks to, adolescent refugees, to inform adolescent sexual and reproductive health policies and programmes.

                  

                  

                    Methodology:

                    The study employed qualitative approaches. Seventeen in-depth interviews were conducted with adolescent refugees and nine key informant interviews with stakeholders, including representatives from NGOs, health facility workers and refugee leaders. We performed content and thematic analysis drawing on the ecological systems theory framework.

                  

                  

                    Findings:

                    Reproductive health issues presented by adolescent refugees included menstruation supplies, reproductive health education and contraception. Participants reported several reproductive health risk factors that include risky sexual relationships, child abuse in homes, early marriage, teenage pregnancies and forced marriage, and sexual and gender-based violence.

                  

                  

                    Conclusion:

                    The findings highlight significant gaps in adolescent refugees’ knowledge and access to SRH services. These gaps are shaped by cultural norms, limited service availability, and lack of targeted SRH education for young people in refugee settings.

                  

                  

                    Recommendation:

                    Targeted training is vital to guaranteeing efficient delivery of SRH services; with humanitarian organisations ensuring their personnel is appropriately trained to support adolescent refugees and their SRH needs. Culturally appropriate services are required to ensure greater buy-in and build trusting relationships with the population.

                  },

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tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Otwine2025,

title = {Career self-concept of students and school-based career guidance and counseling. A case study of secondary schools in Ankole sub-region Southwestern Uganda},

author = {Anne Otwine and Leonsio Matagi and Peter Baguma},

doi = {10.1080/03069885.2024.2422629},

issn = {1469-3534},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-04},

journal = {British Journal of Guidance & Counselling},

volume = {53},

number = {2},

pages = {262--286},

publisher = {Informa UK Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Nanfuka2025,

title = {“They Steal Our Food”: Food Insecurity as a Barrier to Social Cohesion Between Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda},

author = {Esther Kalule Nanfuka and Ronald Luwangula and James Thomas Ssenfuuma and Samuel Baker Tibengana and Jordan Canocakacon and Magdalene Ndagire and Joseph Irumba and John-Baptist Kahuma and Eddy Joshua Walakira},

doi = {10.3390/socsci14020116},

issn = {2076-0760},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-02-00},

journal = {Social Sciences},

volume = {14},

number = {2},

publisher = {MDPI AG},

abstract = {Although maintaining social cohesion between refugees and host communities is a major policy goal, due to protracted refugee situations, research on potential barriers is scant, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where a majority of the world’s refugees live. This article provides insights into food insecurity as a barrier to refugee–host community social cohesion in the wake of food aid cuts to refugees globally. We conducted 24 focus group discussions, 3 in-depth interviews, and 8 key informant interviews with refugee and host community members, local leaders, and staff of entities overseeing refugee affairs in two settlements in Southwestern Uganda. We found that refugees experiencing food insecurity and limited coping resources resort to negative and socially unacceptable means, such as theft and aggression, to obtain food. This causes social tensions and social fragmentation that directly contribute to the deterioration of social cohesion by undermining trust, inhibiting cooperation, and weakening the sense of shared purpose between refugees and their host communities. Food insecurity is a significant threat to the social integration of refugees, as it weakens their social connections in the host community. Measures to address food insecurity among refugees are imperative to mitigate its potential deleterious effects on the social integration of refugees in protracted situations.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Walusimbi2025,

title = {Matrimonial Property Rights: An Analytical and Comparative Study between Ugandan Civil Law and Islamic Law},

author = {Abdul Hafiz Musa Walusimbi},

doi = {10.31436/ijfus.v9i1.361},

issn = {2600-8408},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-30},

journal = {IJFUS},

volume = {9},

number = {1},

pages = {105--113},

publisher = {IIUM Press},

abstract = {This research explores the trends in conceptualizing the matrimonial property in both statutory and Islamic laws in Uganda. Judges in both civil and Shariah courts have deliberated extensively on this concept, considering various socio-economic factors when determining what constitutes matrimonial property and the criteria for its distribution upon the dissolution of marriage. A qualitative study approach was employed to review both substantive and case laws, aiming to reveal the judges’ considerations regarding what constitutes matrimonial property and the basis for determining its distribution upon the dissolution of marriage. Data were collected through observation, in-depth study, and analysis of written materials reflecting the theoretical concepts used in this study. The study concludes that the concept of matrimonial property has developed gradually. Although secular and Islamic laws have taken different approaches to recognize it, both regimes acknowledge the woman’s contribution to matrimonial property. Consequently, they emphasize equity rather than equality in determining the shares upon the dissolution of marriage.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{bateganya2025continuing,

title = {The Continuing Colonization of Higher Education in Africa: Interrogating the Modes and Channels at an African Premier University},

author = {Fred Bateganya and Nicholas Mugabi and Yusuf Kiranda},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Makerere University Journal of Research and Innovations in Teacher Education (RITE)},

volume = {1},

number = {2},

publisher = {Makerere University Press (Mak Press)},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{mugyenyi2025analyzing,

title = {Analyzing the Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Uganda's National Teacher Policy (NTP) in Higher Education},

author = {Edison Mugyenyi and Wandera Roberts Otyola and Aciro Can Lucy},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{namiyingo2025african,

title = {African Migrant Women’s Agency in the Diaspora: The Agency of Being a Black African Migrant Woman in America in Adichie’s Americanah},

author = {Julian Namiyingo},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {RiCOGNIZIONI. Rivista di Lingue e Letterature straniere e Culture moderne},

volume = {12},

number = {23},

pages = {301–317},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{namiyingo2025women,

title = {Women's agency for political power in Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's novel Kintu},

author = {Julian Namiyingo},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Makerere Journal of Languages, Literature and Communication},

volume = {1},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{okongo2025east,

title = {East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences},

author = {Wilberforce Okongo},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences},

volume = {8},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{odoch2025exploring,

title = {Exploring the lived experiences of pregnant and breastfeeding teenage mothers in the conflict and post conflict Acholi sub Region, Uganda},

author = {Florence Ajok Odoch and Christopher Damulira and Kiyingi P Frank and Wandera O Robert and Twimukye Adelline},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {African Health Sciences},

volume = {25},

number = {4},

pages = {104–113},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_36,

title = {Mathematics Self-Efficacy Sources and Mathematics Engagement among Secondary School Students in Nyimbwa Sub-County, Luweero District},

author = {Makhulo Anthony and Dr Kariisa and Dr Wandera and Dr Kabuye},

doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000459},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science},

volume = {9},

pages = {5614-5629},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{turyomurugyendo2025experiencesb,

title = {Experiences of child sexual abuse survivors with formal child protection systems: An indigenist perspective},

author = {Florence Turyomurugyendo and Eddy J Walakira and Cecilie Revheim and Janestic M Twikirize},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Comparative Social Work},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {110–136},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{turyomurugyendo2025victim,

title = {‘I am a victim without symptoms’: Perceived attributes of resilience for female survivors of child sexual abuse in rural Uganda.},

author = {Florence TURYOMURUGYENDO and Eddy J WALAKIRA and Cecilie REVHEIM and Janestic M TWIKIRIZE},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {African Journal of Social Work},

volume = {15},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{niringiyimana2025african,

title = {African Continental Free Trade Area: The Practicability of Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in Africa},

author = {Julius Niringiyimana and Sabastiano Rwengabo},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {The Journal of African Studies and Research Forum},

volume = {34},

number = {1},

pages = {44–60},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{niringiyimana2025double,

title = {Double-movement: The Politics of Oil-linked Land Enclosure and Reactive Mobilizations from Uganda’s Oil Producing Communities},

author = {Julius Niringiyimana},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {The Journal of African Studies and Research Forum},

volume = {34},

number = {3},

pages = {109–126},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{abdi2025public,

title = {Public satisfaction with police services in Somalia: the influence of accountability, performance, and professionalism},

author = {Ahmed-Nor Mohamed Abdi and Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Aaron Ayeta Mulyanyuma and Julius Niringiyimana},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice},

pages = {1–23},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{moses2025determinants,

title = {Determinants of Youths’ Participation in Agricultural Cooperatives: Evidence from Northern Uganda},

author = {Lukwago Moses Mwesige and Akongo Pamela and Basil Mugonola},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing},

volume = {37},

number = {2},

pages = {328–347},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{lwassampijja2025lending,

title = {Lending meaning to Catholic presence in Uganda: the story of Cardinal Emmanuel Nsubuga 1966-1969},

author = {Anatoli Lwassampijja and Pamela Khanakwa and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Makerere Historical Journal},

volume = {6},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{asiimire2025africanisation,

title = {Africanisation of Adult Education at Makerere University College in the 1960s},

author = {Priscilla Asiimire and Pamela Khanakwa and Alice Nankya Ndidde},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {MAWAZO: The Journal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Makerere University},

volume = {17},

number = {1},

pages = {88–104},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{sekito2025dora,

title = {Dora Bloch and the Politics of State Terrorism in Uganda},

author = {Zaid Sekito and Charlotte Karungi Mafumbo and Anatoli Muleterwa},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Mawazo Journal},

publisher = {Makerere University Press},

note = {Special Issue, Nov 2025},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{WALAKIRA2025108472,

title = {Uganda’s system to care for orphans and vulnerable children: a sociopolitical analysis of its evolution},

author = {Eddy J. Walakira and Adam D. Koon and Rita Nakanjako and Innocent Kamya and Jeremy Shiffman},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019074092500355X},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108472},

issn = {0190-7409},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Children and Youth Services Review},

volume = {177},

pages = {108472},

abstract = {Alarmingly high numbers of Ugandan children experience or are at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect. This article analyzes the state of priority for and quality of governance of Uganda’s formal system for the care of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). The government offers little meaningful priority for the issue, as evidenced especially by low government outlays for OVC care. Low priority underpins weak capacity of the system, and heavy dependence on international agencies and non-state actors for financing and service delivery. The present state of the OVC care system cannot be understood without reference to historical and sociopolitical context, including Uganda’s troubled political history, the legacy of British colonialism, World Bank-led structural adjustment programs, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Nevertheless, there are strengths in the formal and informal care systems. These include a robust set of policies surrounding OVC protection, and long-standing family and kinship care practices that are the bedrock for protection of children at risk. To ensure effective care for OVC, the government and civil society institutions must build capacity to exercise stewardship over the OVC care system—both its formal and informal components. Given the government’s inadequate attention to OVC care, addressing this challenge is as much a political as it is a technical matter. Above all else, a coalition needs to coalesce to push the government to act, one that links OVC care proponents in civil society, the state, and international agencies.},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{birungi2025social,

title = {Social norms, power relations, and negotiations in decision-making on the use of sterilisation by women living with HIV in eastern Uganda: a qualitative study},

author = {Edith M Birungi and David Kaawa-Mafigiri and Paul Bukuluki},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences},

volume = {4},

number = {1},

pages = {77–86},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{birungi2025client,

title = {Client–Provider Interactions and Decision-Making on Sterilization Use: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Women Living with HIV in Uganda},

author = {Edith M Birungi and David Kaawa-Mafigiri and Paul Bukuluki},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Women's Reproductive Health},

volume = {12},

number = {3},

pages = {890–910},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{bukuluki2025qualitative,

title = {A qualitative study on gender relations and digital payments: healthcare workers’ experiences during polio vaccination campaigns in Uganda and Malawi},

author = {Paul Bukuluki and Simon Ndira and Juliet Aweko and Angelica Kiwummulo and Michael Ediau and Justine Namakula and Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho and Peter Waiswa and John JO Mogaka and Grace Bantebya},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {BMJ Global Health},

volume = {10},

number = {Suppl 4},

publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group Ltd},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{celestin2025social,

title = {Social media and self-resilience during pandemics: experiences from youth volunteers in Rwanda},

author = {Bimenyimana Pierre Celestin and Ronald Mayora Synnes and Rutembesa Eugene and Paul Bukuluki},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Discover Social Science and Health},

volume = {5},

number = {1},

pages = {68},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{synnes2025moral,

title = {Moral dispositions of street-level youth volunteers: an insight for innovative community interventions},

author = {Ronald Mayora Synnes and Pierre Celestin Bimenyimana and Rutembesa Eugene and Bukuluki Paul},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Humanities and Social Sciences Communications},

volume = {12},

number = {1},

pages = {1781},

publisher = {Palgrave},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{gon2025social,

title = {Social norms research in low resource settings: Opportunities ahead},

author = {Giorgia Gon and Robert Aunger and Paul Bukuluki and Ben Cilasghi and Pavan Mamidi},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Current Opinion in Psychology},

pages = {102109},

publisher = {Elsevier},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{latimer2025sportb,

title = {A sport-for-protection program reduces anxiety and depression in youth affected by displacement: A randomized controlled trial of the Game Connect program in Uganda},

author = {Kathleen Latimer and Rita Larok and John Paul Nyeko and Lydia Murungi and Ronald Luwangula and Bashir Lukungu and Jeroen Carrin and Robinah Nannungi and Daniel Ojara Comboni and Esther Nanfuka Kalule and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Affective Disorders},

volume = {376},

pages = {84–91},

publisher = {Elsevier},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{anne2025congruence,

title = {Congruence between Career Interest, Gender, and Personality among Students in Secondary Schools in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda},

author = {Otwine Anne and Tweheyo Milton and Matagi Leonsio},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{asiimwe2025measuring,

title = {Measuring Parenting Practices: A Psychometric Analysis of the Adapted Alabama Parenting Questionnaire among Caregivers in a Uganda Cultural Context},

author = {Ronald Asiimwe and Tim Welch and Ryan Bowles and Adrian J Blow and Rosco Kasujja and John Mukisa},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Child and Family Studies},

pages = {1–12},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{baluku2025mindfulness,

title = {Mindfulness, refugees’ perception of the host community, social capital and entrepreneurial outcomes–a study of refugees in Uganda},

author = {Martin Mabunda Baluku and Eria Wambi and Kathleen Otto},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy},

volume = {14},

number = {2},

pages = {329–350},

publisher = {Emerald Publishing Limited},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{kajumba2025adolescents,

title = {Adolescents’ perspectives on health literacy interventions for reducing epilepsy misconceptions and stigma, and enhancing epilepsy management in Uganda},

author = {Mayanja M Kajumba and Paula Njeru and Neil S Prose and Aryn Mason and Pratamesh Ramasubramanian and Joanita Berytah Tebulwa and Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige and Isabelle Andrews and Tyler Johnson and Sylvia Nshemerirwe and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {BMC psychology},

volume = {13},

number = {1},

pages = {689},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{kasujja2025six,

title = {Six-Week Problem Area–Concordant vs 8-Week Problem Area–Discordant Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial},

author = {Rosco Kasujja and Peter Birungi and Kasturi Bhamidipati and Frey Assefa and Hae-Young Kim and Katia M Peterson and Brandon A Kohrt and Anna Bershteyn},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {JAMA network open},

volume = {8},

number = {4},

pages = {e255242–e255242},

publisher = {American Medical Association},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Ssentongo2025ModalitiesPersonhood,

title = {Modalities of Personhood among the Baganda and Their Cross-Cultural Human Rights Implications},

author = {J. S. Ssentongo},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {HAKI Journal of Human Rights},

volume = {3},

number = {4},

pages = {93–108},

note = {University of Nairobi},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{kohrt2025competency,

title = {Competency-based training and supervision: development of the WHO-UNICEF Ensuring Quality in Psychosocial and Mental Health Care (EQUIP) initiative},

author = {Brandon A Kohrt and Gloria A Pedersen and Alison Schafer and Kenneth Carswell and Fiamma Rupp and Mark JD Jordans and Elise West and Josephine Akellot and Pamela Y Collins and Carmen Contreras and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {The Lancet Psychiatry},

volume = {12},

number = {1},

pages = {67–80},

publisher = {Elsevier},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{luberenga2025mental,

title = {Mental health interventions for refugees in Africa: a scoping review of implementation and motivations},

author = {Ibrahim Luberenga and Chi-Fang Tseng and Mariam Umugwaneza and Aanika Alpesh Sanghiv and Morris Ndeezi and Rosco Kasujja and Lekie Dwanyen},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {European Journal of Psychotraumatology},

volume = {16},

number = {1},

pages = {2498868},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{meyer2025caregiver,

title = {Caregiver characteristics and behaviors: quantitative associations with child depression amongst refugees in Uganda},

author = {Sarah R Meyer and Neema Mosha and Roscoe Kasujja and Sarah Namukwaya and Nawaraj Upadhaya and Eva S Smallegange},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health},

volume = {12},

pages = {e26},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{mugarura2025adapting,

title = {Adapting the comprehensive assessment of acceptance and commitment therapy processes (CompACT) questionnaire for contextual relevance in Uganda: A comprehensive approach},

author = {Joseph Mugarura and Khamisi Musanje and Michael E Levine and Ronald Asiimwe and Morris Ndeezi and Simon Kizito and Ross G White and Rosco Kasujja},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health},

volume = {12},

pages = {e57},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{musanje2025challenges,

title = {Challenges and opportunities in engaging health development partners in district health planning in Uganda: an exploratory qualitative study},

author = {Khamisi Musanje and Evelyne B Nywacho and Rachel Faith Mirembe and Joyce Nansamba and Grace Cherotich Ruto},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {BMJ open},

volume = {15},

number = {5},

pages = {e093035},

publisher = {British Medical Journal Publishing Group},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{nsereko2025workplace,

title = {A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda},

author = {Gerald Mukisa Nsereko and Khamisi Musanje and Eron Robinah Ayesiga and Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye and Rhoda Namubiru and Moses Sempala and Christine Kiwala and Martin Mabunda Baluku},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {BMC Public Health},

volume = {25},

number = {1},

pages = {187},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{odokonyero2025lived,

title = {The Lived Experiences of Unhealthy Alcohol Use among Young People with HIV in Southwestern Uganda},

author = {Raymond Felix Odokonyero and Wilson W Muhwezi and Khamisi Musanje and Naomi Sanyu and Winnie R Muyindike and Anne R Katahoire and Carol S Camlin and Judith A Hahn and Noeline Nakasujja},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {AIDS and Behavior},

pages = {1–11},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{odongo2025job,

title = {Job Stress and Turnover Intention among In-Service Teachers in Lira City and Wakiso District, Uganda},

author = {Okello Ivan Odongo and Milly Grace Kibanja and Kiiza Loyce Kobusingye},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

publisher = {East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{odongo2025nexus,

title = {The Nexus between Emotional Intelligence and Turnover Intention among In-Service Teachers in Lira City and Wakiso District, Uganda},

author = {Okello Ivan Odongo and Milly Grace Kibanja and Kiiza Loyce Kobusingye},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {African Journal of Empirical Research},

volume = {6},

number = {1},

pages = {328–341},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{van2025data,

title = {Data-driven supervision to optimize the effectiveness of proactive case detection for mental health care among children: a proof-of-concept study},

author = {Myrthe Broek and M Claire Greene and Anthony F Guevara and Sandra Agondeze and Erimiah Kyanjo and Olivier Irakoze and Rosco Kasujja and Brandon A Kohrt and Mark JD Jordans},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health},

volume = {12},

pages = {e4},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{wambi2025personality,

title = {Personality Characteristics as Predictors of Temporary Labor Migration Intentions and The Moderating Role of Family Influence: A Case of Prospective Ugandan Female Migrant Domestic Workers to Saudi Arabia},

author = {Eria Wambi and Cornelius J König and Nida ul H Bajwa and Martin M Baluku},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of International Migration and Integration},

pages = {1–26},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{odongo2025exploring,

title = {Exploring the Context-Based Determinants of Turnover Intention among In-Service Teachers in Lira City, Uganda},

author = {Ivan Okello Odongo and Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye and Grace Milly Kibanja},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences},

volume = {6},

number = {5},

pages = {550–570},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{amongin2025emotional,

title = {Emotional Intelligence and Non-Academic Achievement},

author = {Helen Christine Waiswa Amongin and Peter Kakubeire Baguma and Joseph Oonyu},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {African Higher Education},

pages = {175},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{walusimbi2025matrimonial,

title = {Matrimonial Property Rights: An Analytical and Comparative Study between Ugandan Civil Law and Islamic Law},

author = {Abdul Hafiz Musa Walusimbi},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {International Journal of Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh Studies},

volume = {9},

number = {1},

pages = {105–113},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{latimer2025sport,

title = {A sport-for-protection program reduces suicidal ideation in youth affected by displacement: a secondary analysis of the Game Connect trial in Uganda},

author = {Kathleen Latimer and Rita Larok and John Paul Nyeko and Bashir Lukungu and Simon Rosenbaum and Lydia Murungi and Robinah Nannungi and Jeroen Carrin and Esther Nanfuka Kalule and Ronald Luwangula and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Frontiers in Psychiatry},

volume = {16},

pages = {1569793},

publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{lukanda2025streetb,

title = {Street food discourses and the case of the Ugandan “Rolex”},

author = {Ivan Nathanael Lukanda},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of African Cultural Studies},

volume = {37},

number = {2},

pages = {227–241},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{rujumba2025no,

title = {I no longer worry about money for transport to the health centre’-economic empowerment of caregivers of children living with HIV through Village Savings and Loan Associations: experiences and lessons from the'Towards an AIDS Free Generation Program in Uganda (TAFU)},

author = {Joseph Rujumba and Carmen Roebersen and Susan Namara and Richard Ochen and Sharon Eva Ahumuza and Allen Tushabe and Mathias Akugizibwe and David Bitira and Innocent Mwesigye and Stella Kentusi and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {BMC Health Services Research},

volume = {25},

number = {1},

pages = {203},

publisher = {Springer},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{asiimwe2025expression,

title = {The expression of information structure in Rukiga},

author = {Allen Asiimwe and Jenneke Wal},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {The expression of information structure in Bantu},

pages = {335–405},

publisher = {Language Science Press},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_28,

title = {Decolonizing Social Work in Africa},

author = {Janestic Twikirize and Ayan Handulle and Ann Christin Nilsen},

doi = {10.31265/jcsw.v20i1.905},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Comparative Social Work},

volume = {20},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_29,

title = {Exploring adolescents’ agency and social norms in exercising their sexual reproductive rights to challenge child marriage: Evidence from Northern Uganda},

author = {J. M. Twikirize and D. Ainembabazi and P. F. Mugume},

doi = {10.4314/jswds.v7i2.3},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies},

volume = {7},

pages = {31-49},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_30,

title = {Social work education in Uganda: A paradigm shift through community social labs approach},

author = {Timothy Opobo and J. Abalo and Firminus Mugumya and Agatha Kafuko and Janestic Twikirize},

doi = {10.4314/jswds.v7i2.5},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Social Work in Developing Societies},

volume = {7},

pages = {67-85},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{kalengo2025deconstructing,

title = {Deconstructing the psychosexual myths of female circumcision among the Pokot in Eastern Uganda: hints for public health campaigns},

author = {Noah Kalengo and Japheth Nkiriyehe Kwiringira and Isabirye Alone and Laban K Musinguzi and Janestic Mwende Twikirize},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work},

volume = {34},

number = {1},

pages = {44–53},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_31,

title = {‘I am a victim without symptoms’: Perceived attributes of resilience for female survivors of child sexual abuse in rural Uganda},

author = {Florence Turyomurugyendo and Eddy Walakira and Cecilie Revheim and Janestic Twikirize},

doi = {10.4314/ajsw.v15i1.2},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {African Journal of Social Work},

volume = {15},

pages = {11-22},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{article_32,

title = {Engaged Scholarship through Community Social Labs: Advancing Indigenisation of Social Work Education in Uganda},

author = {Timothy Opobo and Jannette Abalo and Agatha Kafuko and Janestic Twikirize and Eric Ocen and Firminus Mugumya},

doi = {10.31265/jcsw.v20i1.730},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Comparative Social Work},

volume = {20},

pages = {79-109},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{turyomurugyendo2025experiences,

title = {Experiences of child sexual abuse survivors with formal child protection systems: An indigenist perspective},

author = {Florence Turyomurugyendo and Eddy J Walakira and Cecilie Revheim and Janestic M Twikirize},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Comparative Social Work},

volume = {20},

number = {1},

pages = {110–136},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{dipio2025film,

title = {Film review: Evelyn Cindy Magara's Tuko Pamoja: the making of a nation},

author = {Dominica Dipio},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Makerere Journal of Languages, Literature and Communication},

volume = {1},

number = {1},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{kasherwa2025addressing,

title = {Addressing Child Sexual Abuse in Armed Conflict and Forced Migration: Conceptual, Theoretical and Methodological Insights},

author = {Amani Kasherwa and Janestic Mwende Twikirize and Raymond Taruvinga},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Available at SSRN 5150938},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{antonia2025contemporary,

title = {Contemporary responses in Africa to the aftermath of death: developments and decolonising challenges},

author = {Sylvia Antonia Nannyonga-Tamusuza and Ruth Evans and Dennis Klass and Henry Okidi Okoth and Naomi Pendle and Jane Ribbens McCarthy and Jedeit Jal Riek},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Mortality},

volume = {30},

number = {2},

pages = {355–376},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{gichuru2025reimagining,

title = {Reimagining Scholarly Research Evaluation in the Global South through Africana Critical Theory},

author = {Eutychus Ngotho Gichuru and Archangel Byaruhanga Rukooko},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Critical Arts},

pages = {1–6},

publisher = {Taylor & Francis},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{gichuru2025co,

title = {The co-optation of Critique: African Universities’ bibliometric Contestation within global academic capitalism},

author = {Eutychus Ngotho Gichuru and Archangel Byaruhanga Rukooko},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Research in Globalization},

pages = {100330},

publisher = {Elsevier},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{tushabe2025retrogressive,

title = {Retrogressive or Misplaced Priorities? An Assessment of Public Expenditure for Food Security and Disaster Risk Reduction in Uganda},

author = {Gerald Tushabe and Peter Milton Rukundo and Archileo Natigo Kaaya and Aziiza Nahalomo and Nancy Catherine Nateme and Per Ole Iversen and Bard Anders Andreassen and Archangel Byaruhanga Rukooko and others},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {International Journal of Disaster Risk Management},

volume = {7},

number = {1},

pages = {15–38},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Mfitumukiza2025,

title = {L'Interprétation pour les Réfugiés Congolais en Ouganda : Défis et Perspectives},

author = {Bernard Mfitumukiza and Enoch Sebuyungo},

url = {https://edition-efua.acaref.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/05/4-Bernard-MFITUMUKIZA.pdf},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Revue ASTR-GHANA},

pages = {84–105},

publisher = {ASTR-GHANA},

note = {Accessed: 2026-06-19},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{RobertsOtyola2025,

title = {RESOURCE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA},

author = {Wandera Roberts Otyola and Kamugisha Arnold and Barasa Sam and Nalubega Maria and Mbayo Mike},

doi = {10.37500/ijessr.2025.8232},

issn = {2581-5148},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-00-00},

urldate = {2025-00-00},

journal = {IJESSR},

volume = {08},

number = {02},

pages = {464--475},

publisher = {Chronopub Publications},

abstract = {<jats:p>This research examines the resources available in secondary schools, the challenges in resource planning and development, and the strategies employed for resource development in secondary schools in Uganda. The purpose of this study is to investigate how resources are planned, developed, and managed in secondary schools within the Ugandan context. The study addresses the following research questions: (1) What are the different resources available in secondary schools? (2) What are the challenges faced in resource planning and development? (3) What strategies are used for resource development in schools? The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative data collected from various secondary schools in Uganda. The study found that resources in secondary schools are generally categorized into physical resources (e.g., classrooms, libraries, sports facilities), human resources (e.g., teachers, administrators), and technological resources (e.g., computers and educational software). However, significant challenges were identified, including inadequate funding, lack of skilled personnel in resource management, and unequal distribution of resources between urban and rural schools. Furthermore, schools use strategies such as community partnerships, external funding, and the adoption of technology to mitigate these challenges and enhance resource availability. The findings highlight the need for more effective resource management strategies, increased funding, and greater collaboration between schools, communities, and government bodies to improve the quality of secondary education in Uganda. The study also recommends the adoption of digital learning platforms and professional development programs for school leaders to ensure the sustainable development of resources.</jats:p>},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Mugyenyi2025,

title = {Complexities in Delivering Effective Special Needs Education to Children with Disabilities in Selected Primary Schools in Kampala District-Uganda},

author = {Edison Mugyenyi and Wandera Roberts Otyola},

doi = {10.54660/.ijmrge.2025.6.2.440-446},

issn = {2582-7138},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-00-00},

journal = {IJMRGE},

volume = {6},

number = {2},

pages = {440--446},

publisher = {Anfo Publication House},

abstract = {Special Needs Education (SNE) is essential for providing children with disabilities (CWDs) equal access to quality education and opportunities for growth. In Uganda, initiatives such as Universal Primary Education (UPE) have played a key role in integrating CWDs into mainstream schools, promoting inclusivity. Despite these efforts, CWDs in Kampala District continue to face significant challenges in accessing quality education. This study explores the complexities of delivering effective SNE in selected primary schools in Kampala, with the aim of identifying solutions to improve educational access for CWDs.

The study employed a qualitative research approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews on a sample of five primary school teachers and five education officials responsible for managing education for CWDs. Data analysis was conducted through cross-case analysis, grouping similar responses to identify common themes across the interviews. The findings revealed several complexities, including inadequate physical infrastructure, a shortage of educational materials, difficulties in classroom accessibility, and a lack of essential support services. Additionally, teachers were found to be insufficiently motivated to address the needs of CWDs, which resulted in low morale. Corruption among education officials further hindered the effective delivery of special needs education services.

In conclusion, while the UPE initiative marked progress towards inclusive education, significant improvements are still needed to ensure that children with disabilities in Kampala District receive the support they require. The study recommends enhancing infrastructure, providing sufficient resources, boosting teacher motivation, and addressing corruption within the education system to improve the delivery of special needs education for CWDs.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}