At the end of 2022, there were 108.4 million forcibly displaced people globally, the highest number since the Second World War. Among these are 35.3 million refugees, around half of whom are children. This level of displacement poses challenges for the world’s education systems.
The State of Uganda Population Report. The Report’s theme is: “Mindset Change for A Favourable Population Age Structure: A Prerequisite for Wealth Creation’ The theme is mindful of the aspirations…
Your Majesty, King of Tooro, Esteemed Cabinet Members, Distinguished Guests, Your Majesty, it is with profound humility and immense honour that I stand before you today, addressing this esteemed gathering…
Globally the health sector has witnessed disruptive transformation of how information is; generated, analyzed and shared using Information Communication Technologies (ICT). There is limited understanding on how patient’s access of online health information influences their desire to seek professional healthcare services or their adherence to professional healthcare service providers prescription/advise. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence that online health information has on patients’ compliance to professional healthcare service provider’s case management plans in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda. Results show that, availability of internet, accessibility and availability of information and desire to gain deeper understanding are some of key factors that influence patients to access online health information. The study further revealed that access to online health information reinforces patient desired to seek professional care services and adhere to a case management plan provided by the health workers in addition to improving patient awareness and participation in management of their health.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, some organizations integrated remote working into their organizational structures, systems, and
processes, making the practices an integral part of service delivery. Uganda had one of the longest COVID-19 closures, and this stimulated the adoption of remote working in various organizations across sectors. Despite the adoption of remoting working in Uganda, there is limited understanding of its impact on employees’ performance and overall organizational productivity. The purpose of this study was to establish the state of remote working in Uganda, establish policy and regulatory gaps, and examine the impact of remote working practices on employee performance and overall organizational productivity. A mixed methods of data collection and analysis was used.
Information Communication Technologies like the Internet and Social media, have proliferated all aspects of human life; from education, health, business to entertainment. Given the unique position of ICTs in the current knowledge-based society, internet has become a pivotal tool in the enjoyment of human rights. Internet and associated technologies provide opportunities for parties to interact and increase access to information, a key digital right.
Furthermore, the internet continues to open up opportunities for interaction between right holders and duty bearers, granting the ordinary citizens a right to seek accountability from duty bearers (state and other agencies). The emergence of web 3.0 (the sematic web) driver by artificial intelligence, continues to narrow the digital divide among the disadvantaged communities like persons with disabilities.
Given the unique role of ICT like social media in increasing access to information and shaping opinion of citizens, many authoritarian governments around the world are taking steps aimed at undermining internet access and affordability, and weaken the potential of digital technologies to catalyze free expression and to drive innovation.
The number of internet users in Uganda has grown exponentially from less than 40,000 around 2000 to slightly over 10 million in 2020, with social media penetration estimated at about 5.6% of the urban population. Currently, internet penetration per population size is around 24.5% in Uganda according to World Bank project. The growth in Internet usage has in equal measures attracted interest from the state to control monitor users’ Internet activities using sophisticated technology and legal restrictions to control what citizens do or say online justifying the repression as necessary for public order, morality or security.
Although the Internet can be a powerful democratization tool but it can facilitate real time abuse of fundamental rights and freedoms. As part of science led advocacy approach, Unwanted Witness has over the years documented trends and threats to digital rights and Internet freedoms in Uganda. The work of Unwanted Witness and other studies continue to show the growing desire by the state to shrink access and enjoyment of digital rights in the name of maintaining public safety and order. In Uganda, the use of internet has been critical in terms of accessing information but limited for certain issues bringing about the preposition for this study. This situation has ruined the enjoyment of human rights in Uganda over the years. This defines the aim of study which was to find out the ambiguities in the policies that limit the development of internet governance principles.
This document is Volume 2 of the Diaspora Resource Mobilization and Utilization Project Compendium of Investment and Business Opportunities. It is complimentary to Volume 1, which presents information on the…
