Research Initiatives
July 12, 2023 2023-10-09 8:08Research Initiatives
- The ARU research team worked on a research project focused on the conceptualization, expression, and promotion of the care economy in mid-western Uganda.
- Feedback on the findings was received and appreciated. The team committed to revising the report according to the feedback.
- The final version of the report, incorporating the feedback, was submitted to Mustardseed Trust (MST), and there is an opportunity to publish the findings in Eisler’s journal.
- ARU was commissioned by Carnegie Social Initiative (CSI) to research the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school girls aged 12-18 in 20 districts of mid-western Uganda.
- Data was collected from six districts due to insecurity concerns in two districts.
- The research aimed to inform policy formulation and interventions for the rehabilitation of school girls affected by the pandemic.
- ARU conducted baseline and end-line surveys for the Pupil-Managed School Farm Project (PMSFP).
- Four baseline reports (2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019) and three end-line reports (2017, 2018, & 2019) were completed and submitted to URDT.
- URDT, in collaboration with various organizations, implemented the “For a new forest-fauna-populations balance in Uganda (FoFauPopU)” project.
- ARU’s research unit analyzed data and wrote a needs assessment report to assess socio-economic, political, and cultural ramifications for increased participatory governance in the project area.
- ARU conducted an evaluation of the pilot phase of the Pupil-Managed School Farm Project in Kagadi and Kakumiro districts.
The evaluation assessed project goals at three levels: pupils, schools, and homes. The first draft of the report was prepared and shared with URDT
- The research unit responded to a call by Farm Radio International to conduct formative research and a baseline study on sustainable communication services in rural areas. However, the proposal was unsuccessful.
- The research unit secured two external research consultancies in 2022: one on the care economy and another on the impact of COVID-19 on school girls.
Both consultancies were commissioned through URDT and successfully accomplished