Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A Survey on gender-based violence (Domestic Violence) in Nyanza, Coast, Western & Nairobi Provinces: a study Commissioned by FIDA Kenya
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A study on ‘Bride Price and Domestic Violence’.Commissioned by the Centre for Women Rights Awareness and Education CREAW/MIFEMI
(Centre for Women Rights Awareness and Education (CREAW/MIFEMI)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2006) -
Land Use and Tenure Entitlement Rights for Community-based Wildlife and Forest Conservation in Taita Taveta, Kenya
(2013)This paper, discusses land use and tenure in terms of entitlement rights. Land is viewed . as the basic resource through which other biological resources - in this case, wildlife and forests- are owned, used, managed and ... -
The non-profit sector in Kenya : size, scope and financing
(Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2013)The Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University of Nairobi, has been engaged in a study to document the size, structure and scope of the Non- Profit Sector in Kenya. The project was undertaken under the auspices ... -
The Politics of Seed in Africa's Green Revolution
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2011)As calls for a 'Uniquely African Green Revolution' gain momentum, a focus on seeds and seed systems is rising up the agricultural policy agenda. Much of the debate stresses the technological or market dimensions, with ... -
Sekta Isiyo Ya Kibiashara Nchini Kenya,Tunayojua Na Tusiyojua
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Small scale enterprise in Nairobi: the socio-cultural factors influencing investment patterns among informal sector women entrepreneurs
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies (IDS), 1998-12)Introduction Many developing countries experienced remarkable economic growth before the 1970's. In the 1970's, however, it became increasingly clear that economic growth based on support to the formal sector per se was ... -
The Intrigues of electoral politics in South Chania, Kenya since 1992: a study commissioned by IFRA.
(IFRASchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Technology based business development services in Kenya : A benchmark study of three projects
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Women’s land and property rights in Kenya: a study commissioned by the International Federation of Women lawyers (FIDA-K).
(International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-K)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Donor Proliferation and Coordination : Experiences of Kenya and Indonesia
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2008)One of the main problems associated with aid is the proliferation of donors and projects, and one of the main solutions is thought to lie in greater coordination between donors. This paper examines whether progress has ... -
State perpetrated torture in Kenya: a situational analysis
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Market Needs Assessment for a Part-time Bachelor of Commerce programme at CUEA: a study commissioned by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
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Impact of Minimum -Wages on Formal Employment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2007-03)This paper uses time series data to analyze the impact of minimum wages on employment in the private and public formal sectors in Kenya. An error correction model is used to analyse the long-run and short-run effect ... -
Corporate accountability to the poor? Assessingthe effectiveness of community-based strategies
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2004-10)This paper investigates how, when and why community-based strategies are effective in promoting corporate accountability to the poor. It argues that mainstream approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR) underestimate ... -
Evaluation of National elections registration monitoring and civic education project(s )
(Institut e for Education in Democracy (IED)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1999) -
Kenyan civil society perspectives on rights, rights-based approaches to development, and participation
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2004-12)This paper goes beyond conceptual debates to explore country level practice around emergent rightsbased approaches to development, and their relationship with more established practices of participatory development. ... -
What is the "rights-based approach" all about? Perspectives from international development agencies
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies, 2004-11)In the last few years, there has been growing talk amongst development actors and agencIes about a "rights-based approach" to development. Yet what exactly this consists of remains unclear. For some, its grounding in ... -
Women's legal and political empowerment in Kenya
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1998)