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Christopher Dolan Gerald
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"changing gender norms and gender-responsive humanitarian action in Uganda”
REFNo: SS858ES

 To examine gendered norms, roles and power relations changed during and after forced displacement;
 To explore how existing knowledge on gender issues informed design of the current refugee response; and
 To find out implications for humanitarian agencies of observed changes in gender roles, norms and power relations

 UK 2021-08-17 2024-08-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Najjingo
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Factors that influence false tooth extraction among children below two years in Isingiro, Southwestern Uganda.
REFNo: SS952ES

To explore alternatives that can be used instead of false tooth extraction,To explore outcomes of the practice false tooth extraction,To identify methods used for false tooth extraction in Isingiro district.,To explore factors responsible for false tooth extraction within Isingiro district.,To explore factors responsible for the practice of false tooth extraction and methods used in Isingiro district in South Western Uganda.,
 Uganda 2021-08-17 2024-08-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Munshi Sulaiman
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Mobile money, privacy, security and women’s empowerment: Exploring the impact pathways of digital finance for women’s empowerment
REFNo: SS907ES

This research aims to assess the mechanisms (e.g. security and privacy) through which digital transfers may increase women’s agency and economic empowerment. The study will answer a number of research questions including:
• Are digital transfers more adequate instruments compared to cash transfers for improving women’s economic empowerment?
• Do digital transfers increase women’s privacy over financial information?
• Does privacy of information enhance the women’s enactment of choices?
• Does the secure nature of mobile money transfers significantly impact WEE outcomes?
• Which DFS pathways play a greater role in enhancing women’s agency and enactment of choices; security of money or privacy of information?
Bangladesh 2021-08-17 2024-08-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Laura Sirabella
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Translating sustainable development goals to address poor reproductive health: exploring the role of civil society organisations
REFNo: SS949ES

The objectives of this study are to:
- explore the role of CSOs in translating the SDGs in the context of reproductive health in effective policies;
- explore how CSOs implement such policies;
- investigate how CSOs advocate for the implementation of policies aimed at addressing reproductive health;
- elaborate the role of CSOs in promoting individual and community’s agency to advocate for reproductive justice.
 Italy 2021-08-17 2024-08-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Akulia Agnes
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UNDERSTANDING ACCESS TO SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: A CASE OF WOMEN IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KOBOKO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS623ES

The main objective of this study is to establish how women in school leadership been able to navigate their way into leadership positions. Specifically the study will establish factors that motivate women to pursue school leadership positions, the barriers women have to navigate to access positions of school leadership and the strategies women use to enhance them access school leadership positions.
 Uganda 2021-08-16 2024-08-16 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
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