April 2022

African diaspora experience of transnationalism, social networks and identity: The case of Zimbabwean social workers in the United Kingdom

This paper examines transnationalism, social networks and identity as part of the experiences of the African Diaspora, in particular, Zimbabwean social workers in the UK. The above terms are closely associated with increasing international skilled migration from Africa in the global south, to the global North where there are better employment opportunities. This paper defines transnationalism, social networks, identity,...

Author(s): Chogugudza Crisford (Ph.D.)

April 2022

Conditions that work: Reconnecting fiscal decentralization to responsiveness in Uganda and Thai Municipal Governments

Globalization puts extra pressure on local governments to be more responsive and accountable. The belief from theory is that with high levels of fiscal autonomy, the elected public officials would be more responsive to allocate resources to the local priority areas determined by citizen interests and preferences. On the face of it, responsiveness reads like the normative outcome of fiscal autonomy in the developing and...

Author(s): Kiwanuka Michael, Pratt Richard Dick and Kamnuanslipa Peersit

April 2022

Improving the quality of Uganda’s decentralization: The unfinished business

This paper focuses on stakeholders’ participation, capacity of players, and fiscal decentralization in Uganda. The authors explore and describe the extent to which the three could be transposed to improve the quality of decentralization in a number of local governments in Uganda. Notable findings revealed high levels and opportunities for participation of stakeholders in local governance, participation still...

Author(s): Kiwanuka Michael, Karyeija Gerald, Namara Rose, Kyohairwe Stella, Kiganda Michael Galukande and Alinda Fred

June 2022

Circular labor migration and food security in Lake Victoria Basin: A case of Muleba and Ukerewe Districts-Tanzania

Circular labor migration has been inconclusively debated to result into a win to migrants, their place of origin and families as well. However, empirical evidence has resulted in a very contradicting conclusion. Moreover, the specific wins in wide spectrum of life have neither been unveiled nor tested. This study intends to assess the implications of circular labor migration on food security in Lake Victoria Basin. A...

Author(s): Jettah Raphael Ndaro, Kaswamila Abiud and Peter Kalista Higini