Applied Social Research

Through the conduct of robust research and situation analyses, we have enabled evidence-based programming and decision making for development agencies. Our previous research work for various development organisations has focused on themes including; violence against children, child headed households, street children, Birth Registration, Rights of children with disabilities, the child helpline as a child protection tool, child sexual exploitation, situational analyses on the status of child wellbeing and child rights in Uganda for purposes of treaty body reporting to the AU and UNCRC.

Sexual Exploitation of Girls at Workplace

Plan International Uganda • August, 2020

Survey on sexual exploitation of girls and young women in selected district workplaces.

Community-Led Safeguarding Study

Send a Cow Uganda (SACU) • July, 2020

Knowledge, attitude and practice study on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in project sites.

Child Rights Monitoring Mechanisms Study

Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) • July, 2017

Study on monitoring and accountability mechanisms for children's rights in Uganda.

NGO Salary Comparator Survey

Bread for the World • July, 2016

Comparative survey of NGO salaries in Uganda for organisational development benchmarking.

Advocacy Strategy for Violence Study

Wellspring Advisors • August, 2016

Advisory paper on advocacy and communication strategy for National Violence against Children Study.

Alternative NGO Report on UNCRC Progress

Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) • March, 2016

Alternative NGO report documenting 10-year progress of UNCRC implementation in Uganda.

Child Protection Mapping Consolidation

World Vision Uganda • January, 2016

Consolidated child protection mapping reports from 18 operational areas to inform program design.

Decentralization Effects on Child Services

National Council for Children • April, 2015

Assessment of how decentralization affects service delivery for children in Uganda.

Child Rights Situation Analysis

Save the Children International (Uganda) • March, 2015

Child rights situation analysis to inform 2016-2021 country strategic program development.

Regional Child Rights Situation Analysis

Wellspring Advisors LLC Washington DC • July – October 2014

Situation analysis of child rights in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya focusing on legal rights and school-related violence.

State of Uganda Children Report

National Council for Children • March, 2014

State of Uganda Children Report 2012/13 focusing on MDG progress for child and maternal health.

Child Participation Guide Utilization Study

National Council for Children • July, 2014

Study on utilization of the National Child Participation Guide 2008.

Street Children Dynamics Study

Child Restoration Outreach (CRO) Mbale • June – October 2013

Study on dynamics of street children phenomenon in Eastern Uganda districts.

Community Child Protection System Mapping

World Vision International Uganda • September, 2012 – September, 2013

Mapping of community-level child protection systems in 10 World Vision target districts.

National Child Protection System Mapping

UNICEF/Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda • May, 2012 – March, 2013

National mapping of Uganda's child protection system with multi-sectoral consultation.

Child Headed Households Situation Analysis

African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) • November, 2012 – February, 2013

Situation analysis of child-headed households in Uganda.

Legal Framework for Self-Help Groups Study

Kindernothilfe (KNH)/ SHG Coordination Office • November, 2012 – January, 2013

Study on legal framework affecting registration and operation of Self-Help Groups in Uganda.

Africa Fit for Children Progress Assessment

AfricaWide Movement for Children (AMC)/ACPF • October, 2011 – March, 2012

Assessment of Uganda's progress implementing Africa Fit for Children declaration and action plan.

Children's Views on Disability Act Amendment

Plan International Uganda • October – November, 2012

Facilitated process to solicit children's views on amending the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006.

Violence Against Children in Family Settings

African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) • December, 2011 – January 2012

National survey on violence against children in family settings in Uganda.

Child Rights in Post Conflict Regions

Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) • March, 2011

Situation analysis of child rights status in post-conflict Northern and North Eastern Uganda.

Child Helpline Access Assessment

Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) • August – September, 2010

Assessment of children's access to toll-free child helpline service in Uganda.

Child Protection System Assessment

Oak Foundation, Switzerland • July – September, 2010

Comprehensive assessment of the child protection system in Uganda.

Child Adoption and Guardianship Study

Uganda Child Rights NGO Network • June, 2010

Situation analysis of trends in child adoption and legal guardianship in Uganda.

Birth Registration Status Study

Uganda Child Rights NGO Network • December, 2009

Study on the status of birth registration in Uganda.

Social Justice for Pokot Women and Children

ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter/DANCHURCH AID • November – December, 2008

Study on social justice challenges facing Pokot women and children in North Eastern Uganda.