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Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations
HIPSIR is dedicated to advancing scholarship, research, and professional practice in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, governance, international relations, diplomacy, human rights, and sustainable development. Through interdisciplinary teaching and research, the Institute prepares graduates and practitioners to address contemporary local, regional, and global challenges.
Jesuit School of Theology (JST)
This community preserves and provides access to the scholarly output of the School of Theology at Hekima University College. It includes faculty publications, theses, dissertations, conference papers, research reports, books, book chapters, and other academic materials produced by students and staff.
school of Arts and Sciences
A dynamic academic and research environment that promotes interdisciplinary learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, social development, migration, security, diplomacy, and the study of contemporary social and global issues. It brings together scholarly resources that support learning, research, knowledge sharing, and intellectual engagement, while contributing to responses to emerging local, regional, and global challenges.

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Is Tanzania’s economic growth leaving the poor behind? A nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag assessment
(2022) Valensi Corbinian Kyara
Most developing economies have recently experienced significant economic growth without corresponding substantial poverty reduction and improved population wellbeing. This paper uses a nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model to explore the growth-poverty relationship in Tanzania using annual time series data on per capita consumption expenditure, real GDP, GINI index, and unemployment from 1991–2020. To explore the causality among the variables and long-run asymmetry between per capita consumption expenditure and economic growth, the study employs Granger causality and Wild test respectively. The results confirm the presence of long and short-run asymmetric behavior of economic growth. Besides, in the short-run, the Granger causality test supported the feedback hypothesis between economic growth and consumption expenditure, and the unidirectional hypothesis from income inequality and unemployment to consumption expenditure. In the long-run, unidirectional causality was observed from consumption expenditure to both economic growth and unemployment. The study submits that while economic growth exhibits poverty reduction features, growth alone is not sufficient to alleviate poverty because the interaction of income inequality with economic growth dampens the poverty-reducing effects of economic growth. Therefore, economic growth has a significant explanation for poverty but not all about the evolution of poverty. The study opens policy perspectives with wide international relevancy as outlined in the policy implication section.
Community Media and Crime Prevention in Nairobi: A Case Study of Pamoja FM in Kibra Informal Settlement
(Hekima University College, 2021-03) Ngatia Sheila Gathoni
This study sought to establish the extent to which community radio, specifically Pamoja FM, contributes to crime prevention in Kibra Informal Settlement, Nairobi County. The study focused on Pamoja FM's programming, particularly its peace-oriented programmes, and their influence on audiences within the settlement. It also examined other initiatives undertaken by the radio station, beyond broadcasting, to prevent crime and address social vices in the community. The study was conducted in the five wards of Kibra Constituency: Lindi, Makina, Woodley/Kenyatta/Golfcourse, Laini Saba, and Sarang'ombe. The research problem centred on the types and levels of crime in Kibra Informal Settlement and the role of Pamoja FM, in collaboration with other stakeholders, in preventing crime and managing its prevalence. The study was guided by Social Action Theory, as postulated by Anderson and Meyer (1988), which provided a framework for understanding and analysing the research problem. The study adopted a mixed-methods approach, employing questionnaires and in-depth interviews for data collection. Quantitative data were collected from a sample of 71 Pamoja FM listeners in Kibra Informal Settlement. Qualitative data were obtained through interviews with 14 key informants, including Pamoja FM staff and stakeholders who collaborate with the station. These included the Assistant Chief of Sarang'ombe Ward, an Assistant County Commissioner, a religious leader, a youth initiative group leader, and the head of the Pamoja FM Welfare Listener Group. The findings indicated that community radio, in collaboration with key stakeholders, plays a role in influencing positive behavioural change regarding crime-related activities in Kibra Informal Settlement. However, the study could not conclusively establish that crime levels had declined as a direct result of Pamoja FM's educational programmes. Nevertheless, the findings revealed considerable recognition of the radio station's positive contribution to the community. The study contributes to understanding media influence through Social Action Theory, particularly in relation to attitudes and behavioural change. It further highlights the role of Pamoja FM as an agent of social transformation that informs and educates the community on the consequences of crime and the importance of peaceful coexistence.
Impact of Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy on Prison Reforms: Case of Nairobi West Prison
(Hekima University College, 2021-12) Omondi Stephen
The study aimed to establish the impact of civil society human rights advocacy on prison reforms in Kenya, focusing on Nairobi West Prison. Prisons are part of the broader public sector, and efforts have been made worldwide to reform public institutions to improve service delivery. The study employed a descriptive research design. The target population comprised human rights officers at Nairobi West Prison, prison staff, inmates, and members of civil society human rights organisations. Data were collected using questionnaires and interview guides. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings revealed differences in perceptions of human rights advocacy among the respondents. Inmates reported inadequate human rights advocacy, while prison officers and human rights officers indicated that adequate human rights reforms were being implemented. Regarding the effectiveness of advocacy actions, respondents agreed that access to visits and telephone calls had improved. They also reported that several measures had been introduced, including the construction of additional prisons and the use of alternative measures to imprisonment. Regarding prison reforms, most inmates expressed dissatisfaction with the level of reforms, whereas human rights officers reported satisfaction with the reforms. The study concludes that increased human rights advocacy and further prison reforms are necessary to improve the effectiveness of advocacy actions and promote better prison conditions. The findings are expected to benefit the government, policymakers, scholars, and human rights activists in strengthening prison reform initiatives in Kenya.
Youth unemployment and economic migration in Tamale North sub-metropolitan area (Ghana)
(Hekima University College, 2022-04) Poreku Margaret Maamalifar
Youth economic migration in resource-rich contexts remains an ongoing phenomenon that deprives many young people of sustainable livelihoods and undermines their dignity, exposing them to inhumane conditions. This study examined the relationship between unemployment, natural resources, and youth economic migration in Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive research design and employed purposive and snowball sampling techniques to select respondents. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. The theoretical framework highlighted the economic challenges that limit young people's ability to thrive and emphasised the need to enhance their capacity to become proactive agents of change within their communities. The study advocates for a holistic, integrative, transformative, and trauma-informed education system to strengthen young people's abilities to improve their livelihoods and respond to economic challenges. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to academic knowledge and inform inclusive policies among stakeholders in the education and employment sectors. Such policies can support youth empowerment, improve employment opportunities, and promote investment in young people as agents of change and contributors to national development.
An Analysis of the Burkinabé Resistance to French Military Cooperation in Burkina Faso
(Hekima University College, 2024-07) Fr. Ouedraogo Michel, M.Afr
The purpose of this study was to analyse the Burkinabé resistance to Franco-Burkinabé military cooperation. The study was conducted in Kamboincé, one of the 11 districts of Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. Out of 153 targeted participants, 150 respondents were reached. These comprised 19 questionnaire respondents, 103 participants in group discussions, and 28 interview participants drawn from various categories, including civil society organisation (CSO) activists, members of the Defence and Security Forces (FDS), internally displaced persons (IDPs), Volunteers for the Defence of the Country (VDPs), and leaders from Christian, Muslim, and traditional religious communities. The study adopted a descriptive research design and primarily employed qualitative methods of data collection. The researcher was guided by cooperation and resistance theories to analyse the data, focusing on the necessity of cooperation, partners' expectations in a multipolar world, and key factors influencing resistance movements. Qualitative data were analysed thematically, while questionnaire data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study was guided by three research questions. The findings revealed that the presence of French armed forces (FAF) in Burkina Faso was no longer acceptable to many respondents. A prevailing social perception among the respondents was that the French armed forces were conspiring with terrorist groups. Second, the findings showed that many respondents had high expectations of Franco-Burkinabé military cooperation, which they believed had not been met. This contributed to strong opposition to the continued presence of French armed forces and helped explain the resistance against them. Third, the study revealed that the military cooperation was perceived by respondents as undermining Burkina Faso's sovereignty. A substantial majority of respondents expressed inspiration from some of Thomas Sankara's ideals and a willingness to rely on domestic capacity to address the country's security challenges, while remaining open to new military partnerships, including with Russia. The study concludes that justice, reconciliation, and integrity are essential factors in promoting peace in Burkina Faso.