56 research outputs found
Ethical challenges when conducting research in rural, post-conflict areas: experiences from South Sudan (Poster)
Get PDFAUTHOR AFFILIATION: Janet Wanjiku Mugo, International Rescue Committee, South Sudan, [email protected] Sudan is the world’s newest state and due to its conflict-ridden history, it experiences some of the worst human developmental outcomes. Humanitarian organizations are increasingly recognizing the need of evidence-based research to inform policy and programming. South Sudan presents several challenges which influences how research is conducted. First, the capacity of the ethics review board to review technical proposals is not clear. South Sudan, especially in rural areas, is a difficult place to collect primary data. Language barriers complicate informed consent processes as it is difficult getting native speakers who can translate complex research terms to the local language. Lack of qualified translators may mean data collection especially during translation, important nuances may be lost. Due to low education
levels, it is also difficult to find and hire literate research assistants. Laptops and any type of recording devices are viewed with suspicion in South Sudan and often requires special permits to carry, which complicates the research process. Identifying information such as tribe is difficult to collect owing to historical issues of ethnic profiling of specific groups thus emphasizing the need for confidentiality. In some instances, community gatekeepers are armed actors, making it difficult to discern between coercion and voluntary participation. In South Sudan, study respondents travel long distances to participate in research activities. However they are not reimbursed as it is difficult to balance between compensating them for exposure to the study risks and paying them an amount that constitutes undue influence
Ethical challenges when conducting research in conflict settings: experiences from South Sudan
Get PDFAUTHOR AFFILIATION: Janet Wanjiku Mugo, International Rescue Committee, South Sudan, [email protected] media can be accessed here: http://streaming.osu.edu/knowledgebank/PREA/PREA_Session3C_Mugo_20190325.mp4South Sudan is the world's newest state and due to its conflict-ridden history, it experiences some of the worst human developmental outcomes. Humanitarian organizations are increasingly recognizing the need of evidence-based research to inform policy and programming. South Sudan presents several challenges which influences how research is conducted. First, the capacity of the ethics review board to review technical proposals is not clear. South Sudan, especially in rural areas, is a difficult place to collect primary data. Language barriers complicate informed consent processes as it is difficult getting native speakers who can translate complex research terms to the local language. Lack of qualified translators may mean data collection especially during translation, important nuances may be lost. Due to low education levels, it is also difficult to find and hire literate research assistants. Laptops and any type of recording devices are viewed with suspicion in South Sudan and often requires special permits to carry, which complicates the research process. Identifying information such as tribe is difficult to collect owing to historical issues of ethnic profiling of specific groups thus emphasizing the need for confidentiality. In some instances, community gatekeepers are armed actors, making it difficult to discern between coercion and voluntary participation. In South Sudan, study respondents travel long distances to participate in research activities. However they are not reimbursed as it is difficult to balance between compensating them for exposure to the study risks and paying them an amount that constitutes undue influence
Power of song : an analysis on the power of music festivals or conserts as a tool for human rights education in Africa
Get PDFThesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2010.A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Law (LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa). Prepared under the supervision of Gilles Cistac of the Faculty of Law, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique. 2010.Music has been an intrinsic part of not only my life but human life and the development of every people, society and culture throughout history. Music possesses the power to cross social, racial, cultural, economic and religious barriers and has the ability to truly touch people on a personal and emotional level which is why some even today fear the influence and impact of music.
The process of trying to redeem humanitarian values can seem almost impossible in certain situations, however, human rights educators and researchers in social development have held that “change is successful when brought about at the micro-level.” Those in charge of organising human rights education (HRE) programmes need to take into account the social, political, cultural and economic contexts and the extent to which this education will have for social transformation. HRE in itself is primarily focused on building a human rights culture in communities and the programmes set up is evaluated on the basis of its realisation of this.In addition to building a human rights culture, HRE also leads to advocacy on those human rights issues. This is mostly as a result of societies where there is a struggle to embody and uphold human rights values. HRE would therefore need specific target groups and programmes following particular frameworks such as “fostering and enhancing leadership; coalition and alliance development; and personal empowerment” aimed at firstly healing of that community, its development and social transformation finally.http://www.chr.up.ac.za/Centre for Human RightsLL
A cross-sectional analysis of the factors influencing company listings on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
Get PDFA thesis submitted to Strathmore University in partial fulfillment to the requirements of the award of Master of Commerce (MCOM).
Full text thesis.This was a cross-sectional study of the specific factors influencing company listings
based on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study sought to establish what factors
affect those companies which have met the threshold listing requirements but have not opted to
publicly list on the exchange. Non listed companies were used as suggested by prior research to
determine what has hindered their being listed as well as what would motivate them to consider
listing on the stock market with regard to the benefits that accrue to listing. Data was collected
based on two sample groups of companies: listed and non-listed using the companies’
prospectuses of the listed companies and a questionnaire for the non-listed companies. Basic
descriptive statistics were used to describe the empirical data, inferential statistics and multiple
regression analyses were used for analysis.
From among the listed companies the most influential factor considered in the listing
decision was the political environment which was characterised by a change in political regime.
The effect cited by the respondents was the (de) regulation of the industries in which the
companies were operating in thus making expansion possible and consequently use of the capital
market to raise funds. Additional factors which had not been considered in the literature which
emerged among these companies were the market automation which considered to have made
the market more efficient and thus more attractive.
With reference to the non-listed companies, the most influential factor was the listing requirements considered under the legal and regulatory framework. The respondents expressed the view that these were too stringent. The other relatively more influential factor was the political environment which was also highly considered by the respondents. However, there were four issues that emerged that had been previously covered scantily. These factors were determined as the more influential factors by the respondents with reference to their not being listed. The emerging issues were company or organization structure, public scrutiny, dilution of ownership and a lack of necessity to raise long term funds. Ironically, the most motivating benefit was access to a wide capital base, drawing the conclusion that when a company is in need of heavy capital financing they would highly consider use of the capital market. Despite these benefits the study found that there is a need to lower listing and maintenance costs and for the NSE to broaden the scope of their products.This was a cross-sectional study of the specific factors influencing company listings based on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study sought to establish what factors affect those companies which have met the threshold listing requirements but have not opted to publicly list on the exchange. Non listed companies were used as suggested by prior research to determine what has hindered their being listed as well as what would motivate them to consider listing on the stock market with regard to the benefits that accrue to listing. Data was collected based on two sample groups of companies: listed and non-listed using the companies’ prospectuses of the listed companies and a questionnaire for the non-listed companies. Basic descriptive statistics were used to describe the empirical data, inferential statistics and multiple regression analyses were used for analysis. From among the listed companies the most influential factor considered in the listing decision was the political environment which was characterised by a change in political regime. The effect cited by the respondents was the (de) regulation of the industries in which the companies were operating in thus making expansion possible and consequently use of the capital market to raise funds. Additional factors which had not been considered in the literature which emerged among these companies were the market automation which considered to have made the market more efficient and thus more attractive. With reference to the non-listed companies, the most influential factor was the listing requirements considered under the legal and regulatory framework. The respondents expressed the view that these were too stringent. The other relatively more influential factor was the political environment which was also highly considered by the respondents. However, there were four issues that emerged that had been previously covered scantily. These factors were determined as the more influential factors by the respondents with reference to their not being listed. The emerging issues were company or organization structure, public scrutiny, dilution of ownership and a lack of necessity to raise long term funds. Ironically, the most motivating benefit was access to a wide capital base, drawing the conclusion that when a company is in need of heavy capital financing they would highly consider use of the capital market. Despite these benefits the study found that there is a need to lower listing and maintenance costs and for the NSE to broaden the scope of their products
Association Between Spousal Emotional Abuse And Social Behavior Among Married Christian Women From Selected Mainstream Churches In Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya
No full textMasters ThesisThe purpose of the study was to assess the association between spousal emotional abuse and the social behaviour of married Christian women from selected mainstream churches in Lari sub-county, Kiambu County. Its objectives were to analyse the sociodemographic characteristics of married Christian women and emotional abuse, determine the prevalence of spousal emotional abuse among married Christian women, assess the social behaviour of married Christian women and establish the association between spousal emotional abuse and social behaviour of married Christian women. The study adopted cross sectional design and targeted 300 Christian married women from the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church and Africa Inland church in Kiambu County. Yamane Taro’s formula was used to compute a sample size of 117 respondents. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. A structured questionnaire and the emotional Abuse Questionnaire were used in data collection. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in data analysis of data, with the aid of SPSS software version 26. The study found that 72(81%) of the respondents experienced emotional abuse from their spouses, while 16(19%) experienced severe abuse. The social behaviors exhibited by the abused women included anger (80%), irritability (80%), feeling guilty (76%), fear (74%), social isolation (55%), sadness (50%) and suicidal ideations (23%). Multiple regression analysis showed a positive correlation between emotional abuse and social behavior. The study concluded that spousal emotional abuse was prevalent among married Christian women in Lari Sub County. The study recommends that the church needs to put in place programs that offer appropriate marital counselling and create a safety plan, safe shelter, and moral support for victims of spousal emotional abuse.Daystar Universit
Influence of information and communication technology on knowledge sharing in research organizations: a case of centers for disease control and prevention in Kenya
Get PDFA Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Commerce at Strathmore UniversityResearch organizations are in the core business of discovering new knowledge and developing existing knowledge. Knowledge sharing ensures value creation of the knowledge asset and ensures research organizations maintain their competitive advantage. Knowledge sharing occurs through creation of social networks that create an environment that allows for sharing of knowledge between individual and social units. Organizations adopt information and communication technology in order to provide an avenue that allows for social networking regardless of time and distance. The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of information and communication technology on knowledge sharing with interest on the ICT elements of tools, infrastructure, competencies and infrastructure. The target population of 172 employees working for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Kenya provided the primary data that was collected through questionnaires. Multiple regression analysis, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were used to examine the data. Results indicate that ICT infrastructure and ICT structure was significant in explain knowledge sharing in research organizations. The study however had limitations, in that it did not look at other organizational factors besides ICT that influence knowledge sharing like people and processes. The research was carried out over a period of seven months from November 2017 and May 2018
The challenge of feminism in Kenya : towards an Afrocentric worldview
Get PDFThis study deals with African women's literature, and specifically creative writing by Kenyan women, in the context of feminism and Afrocentricity. In the words of Obioma Nnaemeka (1995) critics of African women's literature have tended to rename, misname or silence women's voices in an attempt to make them fit into a feminist! Afrocentricity either or mould. This thesis argues that when attention is paid to African women
themselves, and the cultures from which and within which they write, it is clear that they embrace both feminism and Afrocentricity. By feminism I refer to African women's vision and activism for sexual equality and women's liberation while by Afrocentricity I am thinking of their commitment and pride in their African cultures and
traditions.
The first chapter argues that Kenyan women, in pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial times, have been active and voiced in their stance against oppression of any kind. In the second chapter, I explore the relationship between feminism and Afrocentricity in a wider sense. I pay attention to the ways in which the two concepts have manifested themselves in Africa and her Diaspora as well as in the western world. In chapter three, domestic violence, rape, poverty, and a gender insensitive legal and judiciary
system are the dominant issues of concern to short stories writers from Kenya. In the fourth chapter, Ogot is seen as a liberal Afrocentric feminist in her call for African
women to create room for themselves within African systems of thought and practice. Chapter five, on Oludhe Macgoye, argues that to be Afrocentric is cultural rather than
racial. In Chapter six Rebeka Njau and Margaret Ogola are seen as Afrocentric while Tsitsi Dangarembga and Alice Walker are seen as Eurocentric. The thesis concludes that feminism in practice is not necessarily an occidental phenomenon. An African woman writer can be both feminist and Afrocentric
Ideologising revolutionary egalitarianism in Jared Angira’s and John Clare’s poetry
Get PDFAccruing knowledge, critical to understanding societal systems and structures constitutes a basal philosophical problematic to the human intellect. Notably, as disciplines that revolve around aspects of human society and culture, imaginative writing and literary studies rank among the major branches of inquiry invoked to generate ideas, solutions and initiatives for the betterment of human life. Comparatively scrutinising the ideological kinship between the poetry of Jared Angira and John Clare, the objective of this paper is to demonstrate that these poems constitute latent grounds for reflection on and critical engagement with the nature of existence and articulation of social thought and ideologies. Thus, this paper is a nominal effort in appreciating their commonality as an ideological catalytic agency of changing and transforming the social and cultural fabric of life in their societies. Drawing from the critical insights of New Historicism theory, the paper employs textual analysis and historical context study towards illuminating how both poets prescribe a common ideological guiding pattern that it designates Revolutionary Egalitarianism
Risky Sexual Behaviours and Knowledge of Contraceptives among Adolescent Girls in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Get PDFRisky sexual behaviours and inadequate knowledge of contraceptives are public health concerns in Sub-Saharan Africa among adolescent girls. The objectives of this study were to determine the risky sexual behaviours, knowledge of contraceptives and associated factors among adolescent girls in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. This study used a cross-sectional study design and enrolled adolescent girls aged between 10-19 years in Mwea East, Mwea West and Kirinyaga West Sub-Counties of Kirinyaga County, Kenya. A sample size of 280 girls was obtained using a purposive sampling design. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire in April and May 2023. The independent and dependent variables were compared statistically using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. A p-value of less than 0.05 was used as the level of significance. Risky sexual behaviours that were reported included sexual debut of 16.28±1.90 years, as well as multiple sexual partners, older sexual partners, unplanned pregnancies, abortion, and discontinuation of education. The sexual debut had a prevalence of 29.3%. The increase in age, having a negative HIV status and residing in the Mwea West Sub-County were significant independent predictors of sexual debut. The knowledge of contraceptives was inadequate at 65.4%. The increase in age and having a parent who was a farmer were significant independent predictors of knowledge of contraceptives among adolescent girls. The study concluded that adolescent girls had risky sexual behaviours and inadequate knowledge of contraceptives. The study recommends that policymakers should promote programs related to sexual and reproductive health by involving all relevant stakeholders to safeguard adolescent girls in Kirinyaga County, Keny
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