Humanities and Social Science Research Papers/Topics

The Impact of Foreign Direct Investments in Nigeria’s Oil Industry on Youth Employment in Niger Delta From 1998 – 2018

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of the influence of Foreign Direct Investments on youth employment in the Niger Delta. Nigeria is Africa’s leading producer of oil and among the top oil producers in the world. Much of the oil is found in the Niger Delta with a few activities in the Chad basin. This has not made it possible for the communities in the Niger Delta to enjoy the extraction of this wealth. Other countries like Indonesia and Qatar have somethin...

Assessment of the Role of Hydro Diplomacy in Managing Nile Water Resources between Uganda and Egypt (2000-2018)

Abstract: The study focused on the role of hydro diplomacy in managing the Nile water resources between Uganda and Egypt. The problem of the study was to find out why Egypt continues to limit Uganda on how best Uganda can use the Nile. Interdependence liberalism theory asserts states seek out cooperation and not conflict which forms a basis of all state relations. Structural realism theory assumes power is the most important factor that states use to match national interests. The study under...

Quandary of Retrials of the Powerful and the Mighty in International Justice System: The Case of Kosovo war Tribunals

Abstract: A retrial of a case, whose judgment has already been rendered, had not been a dominant occurrence in the history of international criminal justice. This position has changed since August 2011 following the very famous case of Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, ldriz Balaj and Lahi Brahimaj. Haradinaj has been famously known for being one amongst the first few cases to ever to go through a retrial within international criminal justice system. This research project intends to specifical...

The Socio-Economic and Environmental Implications of the Gibe Iii Dam System in Ethiopia's Omo Valley

Abstract: The Ethiopian government has staked its political future on achieving highly ambitious economic growth targets and shifting the country to an urbanizing industrial economy. According to Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan, the country aims to achieve a middle income status by the year 2025. One of its major projects, Gibe III, will be the highest dam in Africa. Together with already built Gibe I Dam and Gibe II power station and the yet to be built Gibe IV and V, it is expe...

The Role of Women in Peace-Building: A Focus on Kibera after the 2007-2008 Post-Election Violence

Abstract: Peace-building researches in Kenya have not adequately recognized women and the importance of their contributions to building peace among conflict parties. This study explores the role of women in Kibera in bringing and sustaining peace i n Kenya in the aftermath of 2007-2008 post-election violence. Kibera is a slum area located about 5km from Nairobi city center with approximately I million people. Constituting the largest slum in Africa. Kenya has enjoyed relative peace and stabi...

Understanding the Impact of Economic Diplomacy on the Economies of Developing Countries: A Case Study of Kenya

Abstract: Efforts at economic diplomacy by states and other developmental agencies reap economic benefits. As a developing country in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya has born witness to these benefits, becoming a frontier market and an economic hub for East African states. These benefits have led to major modifications of Kenya's foreign policy at large, specifically the renaming of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The focal point of econo...

The War of being: Kenya’s National Interest Executed through its Foreign Policy

Abstract: What is being? What does it mean 'to be'? Take for instance the concept of the human being. What then does it mean to be human? According to Plato, the human being is a body possessing a mind, body and soul. In simpler terms. Plato perceives the human being as comprising of the rational, appetitive and spirited parts. In philosophical anthropology or anthropological philosophy, human nature dictates that all human action be premised on the preservation of the human being, or rather...

The Role of Non-governmental Organizations in Promoting Human Security: The Case Study of Oxford Committee for Famine Relief in Turkana County, Kenya

Abstract: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are important actors in complementing the role of the state in promoting human development. The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (Oxfam), founded in Britain in 1945, as a consequence of Second World War, aimed at reducing human suffering. Since then, the activities of Oxfam have expanded to over 90 states with the aim of enhancing sustainable livelihoods and improving basic social services (Oxfam. 2020). High poverty levels, poor health servi...

Promoting National Cohesion in the Aftermath of Transitional Justice Systems in Post-Conflict Societies: A Comparative Case Analysis between Rwanda and Mozambique

Abstract: To understand the comparative case study on national cohesion in post-conflict Rwandan and Mozambican society. It is important to contextualize the two countries and situate their different and or similar histories. Rwanda is a small land locked country located in the East Africa. It neighbors the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the west. Uganda to the north, Burundi to the south and Tanzania to the east. The country has a population of about 11.2 million as indicated by Brit...

The Role of the Arab Spring on Democratization of North African States: the Case of Algeria

Abstract: Did the Arab Spring have any influence in the democratization process in the North African region? Using Algeria as a case study, this thesis main objective is to find out as well as to examine if the growing civil unrest influence the democratization process. For over a decade civil unrest appears to be a recurring event in the region, the key question is, whether democratization is realized in a seemingly intractable ever evolving and recurring civil revolutions? Additionally, th...

Evaluating Conservation Approaches in Preventing Forest Crime: The Cases of Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Kakamega Forest, Kenya

Abstract: Deforestation is one of the major environmental problems the world is faced with in the 21' century. What is labeled as "forest crime" is known for being one contributing factor that may lead to land deforestation. Forest offences such as illegal logging, poaching and charcoal burning are some of the activities that partly affect these habitats. In Kenya, forest offences are often incentivized by international and local demand for forest goods. These practices are often carried out...

Regional Social Integration and African Continental Free Trade Area: Prospects and Challenges

Abstract: In view of the Pan-African consciousness that spread throughout the continent in the 1950s for regional integration in Africa to address development deficit, and to enhance the free movement of persons, social integration remains an untapped human resource. Thus, the vision is still lagging especially the provisions of the Abuja Treaty in 1991. Consequently, the study sought to unravel the challenges and prospects of the African Continental Free Trade Area and how it promotes regio...

Exploring the Links of Social Media on National Security in Kenya

Abstract: The debate on the effect of social media usage on national security has been receiving scholarly attention owing to the indispensable and critical role that social networking sites play in today's modem society. However, the debate has been inconclusive given that the current academic scholarship seems to produce varied results. To this end, this paper attempted to bridge conceptual and empirical gap by delving into the links of social media on national security in Kenya. To achiev...

The Role of Police Brutality in Violent Conflict in the Capital Cities of East Africa: A Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract: Police violence is a vice that has been going on in Police institutions all over the world. Kenya being one of the countries with similar tendencies. The purpose of the study was to examine the role of police brutality in violent conflict in the capital cities of East Africa: case study of Nairobi Kenya. This study employed causal study design. The target population of this study were residents of Nairobi County in general and specifically the residents of Kibra constituency in Nai...

Analyzing the Causes and Challenges Related to Internal Displacement in Somalia: The Case of IDP Camps in Daynile and Kaxda Mogadishu from 1990 to 2020

Abstract: The objective of the study was to analyze the causes and challenges related to the internal displacement of persons in Somalia and explore possible solutions to address the issue. The research focused on urban areas and more specifically IDP camps in Daynile and Kaxda Mogadishu Somalia. The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. In the study, qualitative research was done before quantitative research. The use of qualitative research in the study was used ...


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