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Submissions from 2022
Seeking Independence a Second Time: FDI in Uganda’s Development, Halle Jones, Vassar College
A Displaced People: Documenting the History and Displacement of the Batwa Tribe in Bundibugyo District, Uganda., Marcos S. Turk, The George Washington University
Submissions from 2021
Development-Induced Displacement in Kiryandongo District: A Case Study of the Karuma Hydroelectric Power Plant, Remington Fritz, William & Mary
The Gap Between Policy and the People: A Case Study of the Buikwe Fishing Communities, Capri Gutiérrez, Rollins College
CBOs as a Tool for Sustainable Community Development: The Case in Kapchorwa, Annie Manges, Appalachian State University
Submissions from 2020
Good Intentions, Mixed Results: Why Aid in Uganda Is Fragmented and What Can Be Done About It, Samuel D. Johnston, Willamette University
A Comparison of Entrepreneurship: Uganda and the United States of America, Jordan Killen, The University of Vermont
Submissions from 2019
Supplying Slaves: The Disguise of Greener Pastures: An Exploratory Study of Human Trafficking in Uganda, Kyla Johnson, Skidmore College
Humanitarian Assistance in Protracted Emergencies: Rethinking the Role of Food Aid in Adjumani, Victoria Puglia, Lafayette College
Submissions from 2018
Forest conservation and timber management A case study of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Hoima District, Uganda, Nick Jickling, Hamilton College
“Religion is Religion; My Life is My Life”: Religious Influences on Family Planning Decisions in Kapchorwa District, Uganda, Sarah Mathys, Georgetown University
Looking Beyond Primary: A Study of Barriers to Secondary Education in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda, Chloe Schalit, Georgetown University
“Because This Land is Free” A Historical Perspective on Poverty, Settlement, and Conservation in the Lubigi Swamp, Adele Stock, Mount Holyoke College
Submissions from 2017
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Katelyn Bergl, University of Colorado Boulder
A Comparative Case Study of American and Ugandan Refugee Policies, Anna Feins, Boston College
Mental Illness Stigma, Socially Acceptable Treatment, and Barriers to Health, Frances Renee Gellert, Colorado College
Land Insecurity in Gulu, Uganda: A Clash Between Culture and Capitalism, Zachary Slotkin, The George Washington University
Geopolitical Relations: Uganda’s Role in the Development of the River Nile, Jordan Williams, The George Washington University
Submissions from 2016
Maternal Healthcare in Eastern Uganda: The Three Delays, Mothers Making Empowered Choices, and Combatting Maternal Mortality, Emma Gier, DePaul University
The Case for State-Led Trade Policies in Economic and Human Development, Prahlad Krishnan, Duke University
Accessibility and Quality of Education for Refugees: A Case Study of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Meital Kupfer, George Washington University
Submissions from 2015
Sexual and Reproductive Health Education for Boys in Kapchorwa, Uganda, Meredith Colleary, Bates College
Fair Trade or Fake Trade? Specialty Coffee Certifications and Development in Uganda, Eliza Cummings, Smith College
The Justice-Seeking Power of Women who Experience Sexual Violence in Uganda, Caren Holmes, The College of Wooster
The Cognitive Effects of Chronic Malnutrition and Environment on Working Memory and Executive Function in Children, Kristiana E. Morgan, Emory University
The Industrial Impact on Wetlands in Jinja and the Nexus of Industry, Wetlands, and Community (A Rights-Based Sustainable Development Approach), Ranger Ruffins, University of North Carolina
Submissions from 2014
A Crude Awakening: The Relationship Between Petroleum Exploration and Environmental Conservation in Western Uganda, Kristina Ericson, Global College of Long Island University
Grappling with Gatekeepers: Addressing Gender Hindrances to mHealth, Jack O’Rourke, Fordham University
Powering Rural Transformation: Solar PV in Rural Uganda., Matt Piggins, DePauw University
Informal Transportation in Uganda: A Case Study of the Boda Boda, Bradley Raynor, Kenyon College
Window to The Unbanked: The Potential of Mobile Money as a Means of Saving in Uganda, Allison Ryder, Loyola University Chicago
From Desire to Development? How Advertising Affects Sociocultural Evolution in Kampala, Uganda, Emily Saxe, Kenyon College
Agency of the South Sudanese: Compensating for Health Care in Mungula Refugee Settlement, Lauren Schmidt, Colorado College
Submissions from 2013
Uganda’s Cotton and Textile Sectors: Current Production Challenges, Motivations and Effects on Development, Daniel Geiser Chell, California Lutheran University
Transitional Justice and its Role in Development in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda, Jessica Chirichetti, George Washington University
Balancing Conservation and Development: A Case Study of Economic Efficiency in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, Louisa Dunwiddie and R.Turner Shaw, Claremont Mckenna College / George Washington University
A Case Study of Rural Finance Self-Help Groups in Uganda and Their Impact on Poverty Alleviation and Development, Rebecca Flynn, University of Notre Dame
Examining the Effectiveness of the Millennium Villages Project Through the Health and Education Sectors: A Case Study in Ruhiira, Uganda, Meixi Guo, Vanderbilt University
"Let It Come From the People”: Exploring Decentralization, Participatory Processes, and Community Empowerment in Western, Rural Uganda, Rachel Harmon, Cornell University
Poaching as a threat to biodiversity and a barrier to sustainable development in Western Uganda: A Case Study of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Kibale National Park, and Surrounding Areas, Madeleine Torraca Jones, University of Denver
Religion, Rehabilitation and Political Participation of Sex Workers in Kampala, Rachael Krishnan, University of Notre Dame
Economic Empowerment and Gender-Based Violence: A Practicum Study of Action Against Hunger in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda, Laura Simmons-Stern, Connecticut College
A Comparison of Malnutrition Causes and Treatments: A Case of Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District and Nakifuma Government Health Unit, Mukono District, Berkley Singer, Trinity College
Gender Disparities in Access to HIV Testing and Antiretroviral Treatment Services, Wyatt Lombard Smith, University of Notre Dame
Submissions from 2012
Filling the Gap: An Examination of HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention at Uganda Cares Masaka, Andrew Robert McAsey, University of Notre Dame
Conflict Situation for Health Care Workers: A Case Study of the Occupational Challenges in Kasangati Health Centre IV and Their Implications for Patient Care., Shannon McDowell, University of Notre Dame
Submissions from 2011
Rural Futures: How Can Agricultural Development Lead to a High Quality of Life?, Jessie Ebersole, Middlebury College
The Use and Misuse of Wetlands in Kampala, Emily Gumm, Illinois Wesleyan University
Submissions from 2009
Critical Mass Representation in Uganda, Daisy-Cynthia Nneamaka Adi, Emory University
Marriage in Conflict: Formerly Abducted Women’s Struggles with Marriage Upon Return, Julie Bailey, George Washington University
Power to the People: Rural Electrification in Uganda, Zachary Ezor, Colby College
Dwog Paco: Tackling the Challenges of Reintegrating Ex-LRA in Kitgum District, Takako Mino, Claremont McKenna College
The Heart of Forgiveness, in Light of Unforgettable Hurt: A Multi-Faceted Perspective on Reconciliation in Northern Uganda, Barbara Vi Thien Ho, University of Notre Dame
Submissions from 2008
‘THE CORE RESOURCE’ The Role of Informal Caretakers of the Mentally Ill as Seen in Uganda, Dana Carroll, Northwestern University
“Left in the Forest and Forgotten” Land Policy and the Plight of the Benet, Anne Dirkse, St. John's College
The Blame Game: Water and Sanitation in Kampala’s Urban Slums, Noelle A. Fogg, Wellesley College
Educating the Forgotten: Non-Formal Education in Urban Kampala, Eleanor Huntington, University of Notre Dame
Health as a Basic Human Right: Efficacy of Quality Assurance for Healthcare in Uganda, Ally Pregulman, George Washington University
HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care in a Long-Term Conflict Setting: Observations From The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) in the Teso Region, Emma Smith, Yale University
Submissions from 2007
Implementing Uganda’s National Wetlands Policy: A Case Study of Kabale District, Sophie Glass, Colorado College
Permission to Change: The Role of Culture and Cultural Tourism in Development, Heather Houser, Rhodes College
“Share the Wealth” A Critical Analysis of Private Sector Development in Uganda’s Rural and Urban Settings, Michael Roscitt, University of Notre Dame