Research Papers/Topics in Human Right and Peace Studies

Rape as a Weapon of War: A Gross Violation of Human Rights

The utilization of rape as a strategic resource for war is a grave violation of human rights and wrecks severe physical and psychological consequences for not only the victims but whole communities as well. This abstract explores existent sociocultural foundations and norms which facilitate the use of rape for the destruction of enemy territories. It also aims to amplify the gravity of this heinous crime by presenting the impacts of war rape from both an individualistic and collective standpo...

The Impact of Non-Governmental Organisation on there Construction Process in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State

The research study evaluates the effect of human rights and democracy in the Nigeria political system. It examines the possible link between human right protection, promotion and adherence to democratic tenets in the Nigeria political system.Survey research design. The study used both primary and secondary data as a source of data collection. The study reveals that human rights are the inalienable rights of people that promotes the dignity of human existence and it has become a global conce...

Socioeconomic Status and Gender Based Violence in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of socioeconomic status and gender-based violence in Mogadishu, Somalia. the study was guided by the following research objectives: i) to establish the most prevailing forms of gender based violence in Mogadishu, Somalia; ii) to examine how income, education, and occupation perpetuates gender based violence in Mogadishu, Somalia; and iii) to establish specific and relevant strategies that would help combat gender violence in Mogadishu, Somalia. T...

The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution, Challenges and the Way Forward a Case Study of Northern Uganda

ABSTRACT The study is for the evaluation of the role of women in conflict Resolution the challenges they faced and the way forward and the objectives of the study included knowing the roles and assessing the challenges these women faced with in themselves and the ones caused by other people It goes ahead to explain the way fo1ward into overcoming the challenges they faced. The study employed primary sources which were through direct observation in interviews and surveys using Research Instrum...

Exploring the Livelihood Strategies of Somali Refugee Women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp, Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of study guided us three main objectives. Firstly, it examined the livelihood strategies of Somali women refugees in Uganda. Secondly, it examined the role(s) played by the UNHCR, international and local NGOs, state agencies and other Community Based Organizations in providing material assistance to Somali women refugees in Uganda. Finally, it examined problems encountered by these refugee women in the pursuit of earning a living. Both purposive and cluster sampling were ...

The Influence of Democracy On the Promotion of Human Rights in Unguja Island Zanzibar

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to make an investigation of the influence of democracy on promotion of human rights in Unguja Island Zanzibar. The study focused on democracy and rights to freedom of warship, expression and fair trial. The objectives of the study were to; establish the relationship between democracy and the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech and expression and between democracy and the right to fair trial. The concern of the researcher was the violation of ...

The Impact of Land Rights On Women’s Productivity and Economic Advancement a Case Study of Ndorwa Kabale Uganda

ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the relationship between land rights and women’s productivity and economic advancement. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish how land rights can be orientated to improve women’s productivity and economic advancement, labored to find out how women’s productivity and economic advancement can be improved and finally the study tried to find out the relationship between land rights and women’s productivity and economic adva...

Challenges in Promoting the Right of a Girl Child to Basic Education in Soroti District of Eastern Uganda.

ABSTRACT This study undertook to identify the challenges in promoting the right of a girl child to basic education in Soroti District of Eastern Uganda. A cross sectional survey focusing primarily on sampled children who had dropped out and those in school, community leaders and government officials directly involved in the implementation of programmes was used. The area of study was Soroti District in the Sub Counties of Tubur, Katine and Asuret. The major methods used were; in-depth intervi...

Police Activities and Human Rights Protection in Hargeisa Somaliland

ABSTRACT The study intended to establish the relationship between police activities and human rights protection in Hargeisa, Somaliland, using descriptive and correlational designs. The first major objective of this study was to establish the demographic characteristics of respondents in which the study indicates that male dominate (59.6%) female (40.4%), the study also revealed that 54.1% which is the very majority of the respondents in the sample were aged below 30 years; 30.3% were 31-40 y...

Internal Displacement and Women Rights Among the Residents of Deeq Rabbi Camp, Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of internal displacement on women rights in Deeq Rabbi Camp, Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was guided by the following objectives ie; to examine the effect of internal displacement on women’s rights to food in Deeq Rabbi Camp, Mogadishu, Somalia, to determine the impact of internal displacement on women’s right of protection from torture in Deeq Rabbi Camp, Mogadishu, Somalia and to establish the effect of internal displacement on women’s rights...

Women Participation in politics and socio-economic Development IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The title of the study was the relationship between women participation in politics and their socio economic development. It was guided by these four objectives; (i)to determine the profile of the respondents in respect to age, gender, level of education ii) Determine the level of women participation in politics iii)determine the level of socio economic development of women, iv) the significant relationship between the level of women participation in politics and their level of socio...

The Uganda Human Rights Commission and the Protection of Abused Children in Kampala District, Central Division

ABSTRACT The research study examined “Uganda Human Rights Commission and the protection of abused children in Kampala district, Central Division. Descriptive research design was applied to a research population which included; Uganda Human Rights the UHRC officials, media officials, NGO workers, the police, community members, MP5, and the children both from the streets and Naguru Reception Centre. On the effectiveness of Uganda Human Rights Commission in protecting the rights of abused chil...

Community Awareness of the Right to Peace in Armed Conflicts in Eastern of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Drc)

ABSTRACT  The study aimed to examine the level of "community awareness of the right to peace which exists in areas experiencing armed conflicts in eastern of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Since 1996, war started in Minembwe and spread the whole country. It included Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia in the government's side and Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda to help rebels. The objectives include find out the existing knowledge of theory of peace in Africa and in eastern region of DRC, actors and...

Exploring The Livelihood Strategies of Somali Refugee Women in Nakivale Refugee Setilement Camp, Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of study guided us three main objectives. Firstly, it examined the livelihood strategies of Somali women refugees in Uganda. Secondly, it examined the role(s) played by the UNHCR, international and local NGOs, state agencies and other Community Based Organizations in providing material assistance to Somali women refugees in Uganda. Finally, it examined problems encountered by these refugee women in the pursuit of earning a living. Both purposive and cluster sampling were ...

The Role of Society on Orphans’ Educational Rights in Zanzibar — Tanzania. A Case Study of Unguja North ‘A’ District

A BTRACT This study examined the role of society on orphans’ education right, by taking case of Unguja North “A” District special in three villages that are Gamba, Chaani and Bandamaji. As such, the study treated variables that included the role of society and orphans’ educational right. Despite the existence of some human rights organization in Zanzibar, still the rights of orphans on education are said to be violated. Due to the prevailing poor economic conditions many families cont...


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