Abstract/Overview Lake Flies are edible insects with the potential of contributing to food security in that they are an alternative protein and micronutrient food source in freshwater lake regions. The main challenge in exploiting the lake flies is the difficulty in the collection. This study was conducted to identify sustainable traditional collection practices and forecasting techniques of lake flies and was implemented in Rusinga and Mfangano Island in Kenya. The ethnographic study emp...
Abstract: This study highlights how remittance undermines Gender equality and women participation in the Somali peace process. Although the Sixth Clan coalition, a Somali women movement, made substantial gains during the 2000 Arta peace process managing to gain at least 12 percent of the seats in a 245 member parliament, the ineffectiveness of the custodians of the peace process that is the IGAD Technical Committee members’ states Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia in implementing those gains wa...
Abstract: Whereas marriage is associated with satisfaction and happiness, several factors are widely acknowledged as necessary for a happy marriage. According to research in Counseling Psychology, satisfactory communication, conflict resolution and financial unity are key determinants for happiness in marriage. For instance, some known causes of divorce are listed as financial problems and lack of communication. It is with this understanding that this study sought to find out how communicati...
Abstract: Marriage is the main fabric of society. As such factors that influence marriage negatively should be dealt with effectively to ensure that marriage is preserved. This research sought to establish the relationship between marital satisfaction and marital infidelity. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative design methods for data collection and analysis. The population was married individuals from Nairobi County. The sample comprised 102 respondents from Central Nairobi ...
Abstract: ABSTRACT Somalia’s protracted conflict is as a result of external influence from other countries tracing back from the seventh century when it was first discovered and established by the Arabs and the Persians through the trading posts along the Indian Ocean south of Somalia. This was then followed by the Portuguese explorers who attempted to establish sovereignty over the Somali coast but were defeated by the Ajuran Empire, which was a Somali Empire belonging to the Somali Musli...
Abstract: This study sought to discover if there were any gender differences in young adults' marital attitudes, expectations, and intentions to many in two universities, one public and one private, in Nairobi Kenya. These were: the United States International University-Africa (USIU-A: N= 209), and the University of Nairobi (UON: N= 193). This study used a cross-sectional survey design. Convenient sampling method were used to recruit respondents. Marital attitudes, expectations, and intent ...
Abstract: Caregiver burden is composed of multiple physical, psychological, social, and financial stressors associated with caregiving when dealing with children with cerebral palsy. The primary objectives of the study were to explore psychological distress experienced by the caregivers of children living with cerebral palsy, identify their coping mechanisms and the existing support systems. The study adopted a descriptive research design and convenience sampling was used to sample a total o...
Description: Thesis Submitted to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment of the Requirement for the Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine prevalent underrepresentation of women in the post conflict peacebuilding process. South Sudan which recently gained in 2011 has been experiencing a myriad of conflicts which has seen several post conflict peace building efforts. South Sudanese women have played significant roles in efforts to promote peace in the country, however, they continue to be underrepresented in formal levels their achievements have often gone unrecognized and undoc...
Abstract: Education is a tool to enable citizens to make all rounded participation in development process. The participation of females in socio-economic programs especially depends on their educational background. Educating girls and women is critical to achieve the benefits as well as the improvement in the areas of health, fertility and nutrition. Thus, females must be treated equally with males to attain educational access, which is necessary to increase their participation in different ...
This study explores the issue of infidelity as escapism in the society. Mostly, the society entirely blames people who engage in relationship with different partners and mark them as evil not even considering what may have caused the suppose offenders to engage in the infidelity act, naturally leading the researcher to ask the following questions: what are the issues of infidelity in the society? What are some of the possible causes of infidelity in the society? This study draws data fro...
This research is titled, “The Consequences of Premarital Sex in Genesis 34:1-5, 25-31 and its implications to Curbing Sexual Immorality among the Youth of Arochukwu Presbytery.” Although, God designed humanity to be “a sexual being” sexual activities are placed within the context of holiness and faithfulness, as God stipulates diverse rules which regulate every sexual activity ensuring that all sexual activities are appropriated in accordance to God’s decretal will. Unfortunately, a...
Abstract: This research paper explores the gender dynamics depicted in post-colonial African fiction, focusing on the works "So Long a Letter" by Mariama Ba and "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The study examines how these renowned African authors challenge gender stereotypes prevalent in their respective societies and empower women through their narratives. By conducting a comparative analysis of these two literary works, the paper delves into the multifaceted ways in which the...
One characteristic of God emphasized in the Scriptures and necessary for believers in their relationshipwith Him today is His holiness, and His requirement of them to be holy as well. Believers must approach God with reverence to be acceptable before Him. This has always been the case. He told Israel long ago, “'For I am the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God; thus you shall be holy for I am holy" (Leviticus 11:45). Israel always sufferedterriblywhenever theydis...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of polygyny on women’s rights in Nyarnagabe District Rwanda. The general objective of the study was to analyse the relationship between the practices of polygyny in Nyarnagabe District and its effects on women’s rights. The study population comprised of 151 respondents of Nyarnagabe District especially in three Sectors both qualitative and quantitative in nature. The study used questionnaire and interview method to collect data from the respond...