Schedule

Registration for the conference. Includes getting a badge, conference stationery etc.

Opening Ceremony:

• National
• East African Anthems  
• Makerere University Anthems.

Welcome Remarks

• Prof. Eric Awich Ochen
• Prof. Janestic Twikirize

Remarks from The AfriChild Centre – Executive Director, Mr. Timothy Opobo

Remarks from National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU) by Dr. Moses Senkosi Balyejjusa

Remarks from the overall Coordinator NORHED II Projects at Makerere University, Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza

Brief remarks from the HOD Social Work and Social Admin – Dr Denis Muhangi

Remarks from the Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala. 

Remarks from the Vice Chancellor, Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe

Remarks from the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi

Keynote Address 1: - From crisis to cohesion: Building resilient communities for an inclusive and sustainable future by Prof.Antoinette Lombard 

Conference attendants will be directed to take a group photo.

Chair: Prof. Eddy Walakira 

• Developing and Sustaining Resilience by Selected Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in Luuka District, Uganda
  Florence Turyomurugyendo
• Impact of conflicts towards families’ cohesion, capacity building and resilience
  Fr. Dr. Joseph Bishyanuka
• Acceptability and Adoption of Child Protection Strategies among Care givers in Tanzania: Where should we focus?
  Richard Mtokambali Haule
• Assessing Challenges faced by Social Welfare Officers in Handling Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Tanzania Court Systems. A Case of Ilala District Dar Es Salaam
  Dr. Raphael Ernest Asantemungu (PhD) & Masaga, Sapiensia Hyera
• Barriers and Facilitators for Recovery Among Adolescent Survivors of Rape in Paicho Sub County, Gulu District
  Joseph Odana
• Child Labor in Uganda’s Sugarcane Industry: Lived Experiences of School Boys in Luuka District
  Martha Kantono, Prof. Eric Awich Ochen and Dr. Peter Nareeba
• Building Resilient Communities to Promote Equity and Social Inclusion for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  Masiye Banda
• Promoting Child Wellbeing and Protection through Catholic Social Teachings and International Instruments: Addressing Root Causes of Family Separation
  Dave Takulatatha Kambalame

Chair: Dr Pamela Khanakwa

• The Relevance of Ubuntu Philosophy in Higher Education – An Experience of Ujamaa Policy in Tanzania Meinrad Haule Lembuka
• The Role of Universities in Community Transformation: A Review of the Literature Onen David Otoo, Harriet Ayiorwoth
• School social work and educational outcomes of in -school children in Uganda Ochen, Eric Awich, Esther Nanfuka, James Ssenfuma and Bashir Lukungu
• Personal Reflection on the Social Labs Methodology: Recruitment of students, training and supervision: A case study of Social Labs Methodology in Luuka District Doreen Ainembabazi
• Enhancing Leadership and Research Productivity for University-Community Transformation in Higher Education Institutions Vincent Abigaba
• Succession Planning and Academic Staff Retention at Makerere University Alandi Marion
• Synergies University-Communities in Eastern Africa: Connecting Social Work Theory and Practice Through Social Labs Methodology Dr Kalinganire Charles
• Rebuilding Resilient Communities in Northern Uganda: A Critical Examination of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Gulu Lamwaka Alice Veronica, Prof Openjuru George Ladaah, David Monk, Dr.  David Akena Geria, Aber Gloria Veronica

Chair: Prof. Stella Neema

• Levrite Marriages and widow emancipation in Awing-Cameroon: Between Human Rights and Customary Practice Ngwemachi Comfort, Roland Ndille
• Identity, citizenship crisis and social justice: The experience of persons born in the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict in Acholi sub- region in Northern Uganda Patrick Ochen, Alidri Agatha
• Addressing Socio-Economic Disparities through Innovative Community Development Practices Mathew Okitel Elungat
• Building Resilient Communities and Women Empowerment Mary Amony
• Unequal Cities: Exploring Spatial Inequality and Access to Services in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire Miencloé Jatniel Anaïs Kouakou, Aminata Salama Kante and Esi Akyere Mensah
• Tourism as a Double-Edged Sword: Building Resilience and Inclusion in Grand-Bassam for Sustainable Development Kadiyatou Soumahoro And Berete N’vafere
• Factors motivating sexually abused children to remain in school in Irongo Sub- County, Luuka District Rogers Niwamanya
• Experiences of Teenage Mothers Involvement in Marijuana Substance Abuse in Uganda: Study of Kamwokya Ward ii, Kampala Capital City Authority Sabiiti Barbara

Chair: Claire Bangirana

• Prioritization of General Food and Cash Assistance to Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda Nkurabanka Privatsun
• Experiences of Refugee students in Intercultural intimate relationships: A case of Makerere University Kayikayi Julian Zaabu
• Self-Efficacy as a pathway to building resilience of extremely Poor Communities in among refugees and Host communities in Uganda Nagadya Lukia, Irumba Joseph, Dorothy Amony and Rita Larok
• Nurturing the Roots of Literacy: Refugee Parental Engagement in Children's Reading Development Mr Ibrahim
• Hosts and refugee resource tensions in Refugee settlements in Northern Uganda: The case of Pagirinya Refugee Settlement Laloyo Stella Apecu (PhD), Kitambo Enos and Agatha Alidri
• Cultural Norms and Practices That Perpetuate Violence Against Children in The Karamoja Sub-Region Jannette Abalo and Timothy Opobo
• Building Resilience through Integrated Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in a graduation program: SMILES project – Kyaka and Kyangwali Refugee Settlements Uganda Nagadya Lukia, Irumba Joseph, Dorothy Amony and Rita Larok
• A Human Rights Based Approach Examination of Peace Programmes in Post-Conflict Reconstruction: The Case Of NUSAF-III Annet Sumba

Chair: Dr Zena Mnasi mabeyo

• Bridging the Gap: Integrating Human Rights into Disaster Response for Equitable Aid in Zimbabwe 
  Daniel Masungwa, Benjamin Tungwa
• Grand Bassam: Exploring Heritage and Local Identity 
  Afanou Yawa Gloria Eslie, & Konan-Banny Maguy Elmirah, Esi Akyere Mensah
• Exploring Policy Options for Enhancing Local Community Livelihood from Natural Gas Extraction Activities in Tanzania 
  Esther Dennis Muchunguzi, Pius Zhebe Yanda, Victoria Moshi, Ian Bryceson
• Impact of human capital intervention in promoting sustainable agriculture practices in Vaijapu village Karnataka, India 
  Dr. Shivanand Pawar
• Pangabuhian Sa Binit Baybay: The Motivations of Makers in the Traditional Salt-Making Industry in Iloilo, Philippines 
  Arvin John Lauresta
• Theory and Practice of Green Social work field education in Rural Malawi 
  Emmanuel Chilanga
• Green Social Work and Environment:  Social Workers as Guardians of a Wounded Earth for Fairness and Inclusion 
  Owere Samuel
• Tailored Mental Health Interventions for Vulnerable Refugee Groups: Addressing the Needs of Women, Children, and the Elderly in African Humanitarian Crises 
  Dr. Masitula Namugenyi

Chair: Dr Ronald Luwangula

• Embracing Poverty Informed Social Work Education at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia 
  Ermias Kebede Goshe
• Reviving Connection: Bedtime Storytelling Through African Folk Narratives in Social Work Practice 
  Kamugisha Christella
• Childhood developmental disorder or mental illness? Explanatory models of intellectual disability among the Karimojong in north-eastern Uganda. 
  James Wasike Mangeni. B, PhD
• Enhancing the Psychological Well-being of Juvenile Delinquents in Uganda’s Remand Homes: Addressing the Impact of Violence through Social Intervention
  Dr. Masitula Namugenyi
• The Right to a Decent Childhood (CRC #5) Through the Lens of Today’s Family in Crisis 
  Dr. Luwerekera Bernard
• Investigating Rehabilitation Outcomes for Realization of Street Children Wellbeing in Kakamega County. 
  Erick Ater, PhD, Mary Mwali
• Influence of Self-Esteem on the Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents in Selected Slum Areas of Kampala 
  Dr. Masitula Namugenyi, Grace Kibanja & Dr. David Onen
• Exploring the Implementation of Sexuality Education among deaf girls in Mbale District. 
  Gimono E. Munira Ali

Keynote Address 2:  Integrating Gender in Social Work for Resilient Communities and Transformative Change. Prof. Jeannette Bayisenge

Chair: Dr Viola Karungi

• Assessing institutional support for student mothers at Makerere University: Atim Ntono Miriam and Janestic Mwende Twikirize
• Accommodation for Female and International students in Higher Institutions: Mary Amony
• Influence Of Gender Related Factors on Household Poverty and Domestic Violence Among Women in Kapeeka Parish, Nakaseke District, Uganda: Katamba Enock
• Cycle of Disadvantage: Recentring IKS into Period Poverty Narratives: Devotion Tatenda Mahamba
• Using the ecological theory to investigate factors contributing to men’s impunity to comply with child maintenance orders; a case study at Blantyre child justice court: Phillip Kapulula and Alinafe Banda
• Social Work Interventions in Protecting Children with Disabilities in Rwanda: Nshimyimana Léonidas

Chair: Dr Firminus Mugumya

• Decolonizing Social Work in Africa - Prof. Janestic Twikirize and Ann Christin Nilsen
• (Workshop)

Chair: Dr William Manyama

• A Multigenerational Perspective on Childcare: Insights and Innovations from LMIC Research Dr.Obed Kambasu, PhD
• Are Social Work graduates ready to work with teen mothers? A case of Nairobi County, Kenya: Victory Nafula Nyalwali,Augustine Richard Kakeeto
• When I look at my children, I get strong”: Resilience building and childcare among single fathers in Jinja Town, Uganda: Nansamba Phionah, Laban Musinguzi Kashaija (PhD)
• Engaged Scholarship Through Community Social Labs: Advancing Indigenisation in Social Work Education in Uganda: Timothy Opobo
• Returning to School After Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Barrier Analysis of Retention Determinants for Adolescent Mothers in Uganda: Dr. Firminus Mugumya, Prof. Janestic Twikirize, Ainembabazi Doreen, Brian Kyomuhendo, and Prof. Eric Awich Ochen
• Exploring agency and resilience among survivors of childhood sexual violence. A study of the 3RT model of the Remnant Generation in Kampala and Lyantonde Districts 2024.: Timothy Opobo, Clare Bangirana et el

Chair: Dr Richard Balikoowa

• Mental Health: A silent Priority: Kelvin Konga
• Self-Reliance and Resilience Building: The Graduation Approach for Refugees and Host Communities: Rita Larok, Magdalene Ndagire
• From Aid to Self-Sufficiency in Refugee Settlements: A Case of Nakivale: Nabaloga Sauda
• Fostering Resilient Communities through Land Rights and Economic Empowerment: A Pathway to Sustainable Development: Ndoraaho amooti Yovan Ruhuukya, Kakooza John, Juliet Vanessa
• Gender Relations in Urban Road Infrastructure Development: An Analysis of The Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP) Projects in Mukono Municipal Council: Andama Alfred
• Lesotho ECCD Centers Locus in Building Resilient and Sustainable Communities: The Case of Network of Early Childhood Development, Lesotho: Katiso Sehlabane

Chair: Agatha Kafuko

Power in Participation: Child-Led Approaches to Research, Child Protection, and Resilience (The AfriChild Centre) (Workshop)

Chair: Dr Anna Ninsima

• Gendered experiences of Youth Transitions from Out-of-Home Care in Africa: Prof. Paul Bukuluki, Dr. Ronald Luwangula, Berni Kelly, Adrian Van Breda, Joana Bekoe, Admire Chereni, Kwabena Frimpong-Manso, John Ringson, Olinda Santin & John Pinkerton
• Social work students' experiences in working with the youth for sustainable development in Rwanda: Cyiza Edmond
• Environmental Governance and Political Ecology: Strengthening Youth Engagement, Institutions, And Policies for Inclusive Development in Nigeria: Samuel Seyilola, Olawale
• The contribution of teachers in promoting inclusive education in Bungatira Sub County, Gulu District: Higenyi Abdul Fatah
• Resilience and Empowerment: The Impact of the Girls Empowering Girls (GEG) Program on Adolescent Girls in Kampala: Jacqueline Nassaka
• An Ethnographic Study on the Socio-Cultural Factors that Influence Adherence to Mass Drug Administration among Schoolchildren in Schistosomiasis Hotspots along Lake Albert, Hoima District, Uganda: Paskari Odoi, Dr. Stella Neema, Fred Bateganya, Birgitte J. Vennerval, and Shona Wilson