Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Social protection mechanisms for children living on the streets: Perspectives from Uganda

Robert Kakuru
  • Robert Kakuru
  • Department of Philosophy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Archangel Byaruhanga Rukooko
  • Archangel Byaruhanga Rukooko
  • Department of Philosophy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda.
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Gervase Tusabe
  • Gervase Tusabe
  • Department of Philosophy, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 December 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2019

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