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Social Workers Knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy in working with clients with alcohol problems in Kweneng and South East Districts of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)This study is among the first, to used mixed method design in Botswana to explore social worker‟s knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy in working with clients with alcohol problems in Kweneng and South East Districts ... -
Community base natural resource management: a comparative analysis of the performance of two groups of community trusts in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-06)Community based natural resource management (CBNRM) is a strategy devised to promote biodiversity conservation and rural livelihoods. Community Trusts (CTs) serve as the framework for implementing CBNRM projects, and by ... -
The determinants of non-interest income and financial performance of commercial banks in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-07)The main objective of this study is to investigate the determinants of non-interest income in Botswana’s commercial banks and its association with the financial performance. An empirical analysis is conducted to determine ... -
Factors contributing to unemployment of Young Graduates in Botswana: the case of Gaborone
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2016-09)Although Botswana has achieved rapid economic growth, unemployment still remains a serious concern for the country. According to the Botswana Labor Force Survey Report (2005/06), the rate of youth unemployment, including ... -
Assessing the perceptions of the beneficiaries of the Presidential Housing Appeal in Botswana: a case study of Gabane village
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-05)The Republic of Botswana’s aim is to eradicate poverty and all its forms, housing the poor is another step in the attempt to eradicate poverty in the country. Botswana is sparsely populated with 2,038,228 inhabitants with ... -
Challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services in rural areas of Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-06)The purpose of the study was to explore the challenges in the provision of early childhood care and education services (ECCE) in rural areas of Botswana. The following were the of the study: to examine the standards set ... -
Children’s exposure to domestic violence & its effects on them: implications for social work in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)Domestic violence is one of the causes of long-term problems faced by children, and has been found to adversely affect their wellbeing. This study explores the various ways in which children experience violence in the home; ... -
A study on the security implications of military conscription: the case of Mozambique
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2017-08)This study considers the security benefits and costs associated with military conscription in Mozambique. Mozambique has been conscripting young people into the army since Portuguese occupation of the territory several ... -
The subjective experiences of survivors and perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is now recognized in many societies as a violation of human rights and as a major public health concern. Globally, one in three women worldwide has experienced IPV and one out of four men ... -
The lived experiences of unemployed graduate youth: an empirical study in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The main focus of the study was to interrogate the lived experiences of unemployed graduate youth in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The objectives of the study were to examine the socio-economic factors affecting unemployed graduates, ... -
The impact of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in regional conflict resolution: case of Zimbabwe, 2008-2018
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The research study is on the impact of Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) in regional conflict resolution, case study of Zimbabwe, 2008-2018. The study was a desktop which used documentary analysis methodology ... -
The appointment of the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal by the President of the Republic of Botswana: presidentialism or constitutionalism?
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The major aim of this research was to examine the process of appointing the Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Court of Appeal in Botswana. This was accomplished by considering whether there is political manipulation ... -
Association between types of sexual partnerships and condom use in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The practice of multiple concurrent sexual partners, inconsistent condom use and low levels of male circumcision are key drivers of the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. The percentage of people with multiple concurrent ... -
Botswana energy crisis and its impact on national security
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019)The broadened security agenda of the Post-Cold War considers several non-military threats to states’ national security. Energy crisis is among the chain of non-traditional concerns that have the potential to threaten ... -
Testing the purchasing power parity theory for Pula/Rand and Pula/US dollar exchange rates in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This paper tested the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory between Pula/Rand and Pula/US dollar exchange rates in Botswana. The cointegration method, error correction model (ECM) and autoregressive distribution lag model ... -
The impact of health status on economic growth in Botswana – a simultaneous model approach
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)Human capital most especially health status has been gaining traction as an economic engine in economic growth whereby it is both an input and output of economic growth. Growth models using health variables do state the ... -
An econometric analysis of the impact of climate change on commercial beef production in Botswana from 1980-2016
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This study examined the impact of climate change on commercial beef production in Botswana using time series data from 1980-2016. We estimated a Ricardian model to quantify the impact of climate change on commercial beef ... -
An empirical analysis of Botswana’s import demand function: a disaggregated expenditure component approach
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-05)This study investigates the relationship between Botswana’s imports and expenditure components: private consumption expenditure, government consumption expenditure, investment expenditure and expenditure on exports and ... -
Orphaned adolescents and caregivers perceptions of their attachment relationship and coping strategies employed by the young: a case study of Metsimotlhabe
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)An exploratory qualitative study was conducted among 10 orphaned adolescents, 10 caregivers and 5 key informants from Metsimotlhabe. The aim of the study was to explore perceptions of orphaned adolescents and caregivers ... -
Risk and protective factors for adolescent pregnancy among girls in Letlhakane village.
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2019-06)Adolescent pregnancy is a global health issue, generating problems such as adolescent maternal deaths, school disruption, and limited job prospects for adolescent girls. This study examined the risk and protective factors ...