Author: JRIIE

Effect of Real Estate Investment Strategies on Social Welfare Outcomes of Members in Professional Associations: A Case of Rwanda Bar Association’s Advocates Investment Company

Effect of Real Estate Investment Strategies on Social Welfare Outcomes of Members in Professional Associations: A Case of Rwanda Bar Association’s Advocates Investment Company

Mushimire Olivier & Ruth OdengoUniversity of KigaliEmail: omushimire11@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effect of real estate investment strategies on social welfare outcomes among members of the Rwanda Bar Association’s Advocates Investment Company. It assessed property acquisition, rental income, and property development in relation to income security, housing access, savings capacity, living conditions, and asset…

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Stakeholders’ Engagement Levels and Performance of Agricultural Projects: A Case of One Acre Fund in Muhanga District, Rwanda

Stakeholders’ Engagement Levels and Performance of Agricultural Projects: A Case of One Acre Fund in Muhanga District, Rwanda

Marie Alice Mukundente & Naomi NjorogeSchool of Business and EconomicsMount Kigali University, Kigali, RwandaEmail: mukualice16@gmail.com Abstract: Agriculture remains a key pillar of Rwanda’s economy, contributing significantly to Gross Domestic Product and providing employment for a large proportion of the population. One Acre Fund supports smallholder farmers in Muhanga District through structured stakeholder engagement; however, the…

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Faith-Based Social Support and Psychological Recovery among Suicide Loss Survivors in Kampala, Uganda

Faith-Based Social Support and Psychological Recovery among Suicide Loss Survivors in Kampala, Uganda

Gladys Wangui Mauldin, Violet Nekesa Simiyu & Jennifer Wangari WairiukoCatholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: nekesaviolet2013@gmail.com Abstract: Suicide bereavement is a complex experience that may expose survivors to psychological distress, stigma, guilt, social isolation and difficulties in meaning-making. In Uganda, these experiences occur within cultural and religious contexts that may either facilitate or constrain recovery. This…

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Influence of Revenue Collection Strategy on Financial Sustainability in Public Institutions in Rwanda: A Case of Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB)

Influence of Revenue Collection Strategy on Financial Sustainability in Public Institutions in Rwanda: A Case of Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB)

Liliane Mugumyabanga & Tarus ThomasUniversity of KigaliEmail: mugumilili@yahoo.fr Abstract: This study examined the influence of revenue diversification on the financial sustainability of the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB). It sought to determine the effect of revenue diversification on the financial sustainability of RSSB in Rwanda. A descriptive and correlational research design was employed using a…

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Role of Entrepreneurial Supports in Promoting Women- Owned Businesses: A Case of Women Supported by Pro- Femmes Twese Hamwe in Rubavu District, Rwanda

Role of Entrepreneurial Supports in Promoting Women- Owned Businesses: A Case of Women Supported by Pro- Femmes Twese Hamwe in Rubavu District, Rwanda

Munyentwali Domitien & Dushimimana Jean de DieuUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: domitienmunye1982@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the role of entrepreneurial supports in promoting women-owned businesses among women supported by Pro-Femmes Twese Hamwe in Rubavu District. Specifically, it assessed the roles of financial literacy, capacity building support, advisory support, and networking support. The study was guided by…

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Examining the Influence of Organizational Compassion on Psychological Capital: The Case of Public Secondary School Teachers in Wakiso District, Uganda

Examining the Influence of Organizational Compassion on Psychological Capital: The Case of Public Secondary School Teachers in Wakiso District, Uganda

Nabirye Robinah WalubeSchool of Business Administration,Nkumba UniversityEmail: rwalube@nkumbauniversity.ac.ug Abstract: This study investigates the predictive role of organizational compassion and conceptualized through collective noticing, collective feeling, and collective responding on the psychological capital of public secondary school teachers of Wakiso, Uganda. Drawing on Affective Events Theory (AET), a cross-sectional survey design was deployed to collect data…

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Teacher Self-Efficacy and Social-Communication Behaviours of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Inclusive Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya

Teacher Self-Efficacy and Social-Communication Behaviours of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Inclusive Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya

Muga Anyango Damaris, Rose Opiyo, & Manson SichariDepartment of Educational PsychologyMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaORCiD: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8575-7139Email: mugaanyango777@gmail.com Abstract: Despite Kenya’s policy commitment to inclusive education, many learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream primary schools continue to experience serious difficulties in social participation and communication. These challenges limit meaningful engagement with…

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The Role of Human-Animal Interactions in Stress Reduction among Adults in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya

The Role of Human-Animal Interactions in Stress Reduction among Adults in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya

Joy Makena Muchunku, Amissah Anthony & Waititu PaulineFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Counseling PsychologyCatholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, KenyaEmail: jmuchunku@gmail.com Abstract: Mental health challenges, particularly stress-related conditions, have been increasing in Nyeri County, Kenya, while human-animal interactions remain a routine part of daily rural and peri-urban life. This study examined the effect…

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Examining the Influence of Strengths Development on Psychological Capital: The Case of Public Secondary School Teachers in Wakiso District, Uganda, East Africa

Examining the Influence of Strengths Development on Psychological Capital: The Case of Public Secondary School Teachers in Wakiso District, Uganda, East Africa

Nabirye Robinah WalubeNkumba University, UgandaEmail; rwalube@nkumbauniversity.ac.ug Abstract: This study investigated the predictive role of Strength Development on the Psychological Capital of public secondary school teachers in Wakiso District, Uganda, East Africa. Guided by Strengths-Based Development Theory (SBDT) by Clifton (2000). The study explored how the three dimensions’ skills development, talent development, and knowledge development influence…

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Navigating Identity in Digital Spaces: Social Media and Identity Development Among Sexual and Gender Minority Students in Kenyan Universities

Navigating Identity in Digital Spaces: Social Media and Identity Development Among Sexual and Gender Minority Students in Kenyan Universities

Lydiah O. Amgechi, James Bill Ouda, Manson Sichari, Edward K. OkayaDepartment of Educational PsychologyMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4255-6608Email: lamgechi@gmail.com Abstract: Social media has increasingly become a critical arena where Sexual and Gender Minority students explore, express and negotiate their identities, particularly in contexts characterized by stigma and limited offline support. However,…

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