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Astrid Jenkins Yogi
ID: UNCST-2024-R015681
The Making of Memory: Tracing the Origins, Development, and Contestation of Post-Colonial Memory Regimes in East Africa
REFNo: SS3936ES

This research investigates the emergence and evolution of post-colonial memory regimes in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, focusing on how these states have navigated the legacy of British colonialism after independence. It explores why states with traumatic colonial histories take divergent approaches to memorialising trauma, and how these memory regimes shape national identity and international relations. By examining the institutional, cultural, and diplomatic dimensions of memory politics—particularly through national curricula, monuments, independence celebrations, and post-colonial foreign policy—the project contributes to International Relations and memory studies by deepening our understanding of how national memory evolves after traumatic historical events. In doing so, it has three primary objectives: first, to make a theoretical contribution by addressing a gap in International Relations (IR) literature on memory politics, which has the tendency to focus on European and East Asian contexts, and thereby neglects an understanding of the development of official memory in the African context; second, to provide empirical insights into how East African states navigated nation-building and the politics of remembrance in the context of ethnic diversity, colonial legacy, and broader systemic pressures; and third, to highlight the utility of moving away from a predominant focus on conflict as the object of study in international relations, which offers limited insight into cases where states undergo a traumatic period, and yet do not develop strong state led nationalist politics surrounding that trauma. The study combines archival research, elite interviews, and discourse analysis. Archival work will be conducted at Makerere University and the National Archives of Uganda, focusing on records related to post-colonial state building, commemorative practices, and UK–Ugandan relations. Interviews will be held with policymakers, civil society actors, academic experts, and individuals with expertise in the independence struggle and memory politics. Ethical considerations remain central to the project. Participation in interviews will be voluntary, with informed consent obtained in writing, or recorded verbally if necessary. Interviewees may withdraw at any time without penalty, and pseudonyms will be used unless express permission is granted. Data will be securely stored and anonymised.
Cyprus 2025-07-10 13:31:14 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elly Atuhumuza
ID: UNCST-2024-R002706
Evaluating the Effects of StrongMinds Commu-nity-Based Group Interpersonal Therapy on De-pression and Secondary Outcomes in Uganda: A Randomized Controlled Trial
REFNo: SS3945ES

This study aims to evaluate the impact of the StrongMinds IPT-G model in reducing depressive symptoms and improving secondary outcomes related to quality of life and labour supply. The study also seeks to assess the feasibility of delivering a compressed six-week IPT-G intervention in a programmatic setting. Additionally, as this is a pilot RCT, this study will inform the proto-cols, outcome metrics and optimal design of an eventual larger-scale efficacy study.
Uganda 2025-07-10 13:30:00 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Arinaitwe lucian
ID: UNCST-2025-R018143
THE CONTRIBUTION OF OBUNTU TOWARDS PEACE-BUILDING IN KIGEZI-UGANDA
REFNo: SS4019ES

1. To investigate Obuntu philosophies in terms of ethical values espousing contribution towards peace-building efforts, in Kigezi region 2. To assess the Obuntu-peace implementations, in terms of what is done, up to the grassroots levels 3. To determine the leading factors responsible in unraveling conflicts thereof
Uganda 2025-07-10 13:28:08 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stephen Oupal
ID: UNCST-2024-R003568
Baseline for Uganda Refugees Resilience Initiative Project
REFNo: A609ES

I. To establish the baseline values of the log frame indicators on outcome and output level in accordance with the two consortia (DRC and SCI) project Log frames.
II. To provide context information about the project’s relevant thematic areas through qualitative interviews.

Uganda 2025-07-10 13:25:48 2028-07-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jane Patricia Bako
ID: UNCST-2025-R017603
ASSESSMENT OF UGANDA’S LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
REFNo: SS3968ES

1. Examine the mental health and well-being challenges of legal professionals in Uganda
2. Assess how the theoretical frameworks can help to understand these challenges
3. Examine how mental health challenges affect the performance of legal professionals and the justice ecosystem in Uganda
4. Establish how the mental health and well-being of legal professionals in Uganda can be improved.

Uganda 2025-07-10 13:20:18 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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