Christopher Oleke
Biographic Data
| ID | 3674561 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Oleke |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Oleke |
| SIGNATURE | OLEKE C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bergen |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Constraints to educational opportunities of orphans
The objective of this article is to assess constraints on educational opportunities of orphans cared for within the extended family system in Lira district, northern Uganda. The data were collected through: review of school census records; ethnographic fieldwork; in-depth interviews with 21 community leaders, 45 heads of households caring for orphans and 35 orphans. Focus group discussions were held with men and women caring for orphans, communit…
Experiences of orphan care in Amach, Uganda
Uganda is estimated to have around two million orphans constituting approximately 19% of all the children in the country. This paper presents findings from a study on the experiences of orphan care among Langi people of Amach sub-county in Lira District, northern Uganda, and discusses their policy implications. The study utilised the following methods in data collection: eight months of ethnographic fieldwork; 21 in-depth interviews with communit…
The Varying Vulnerability of African Orphans
This article is based on a qualitative study carried out in Lira District, northern Uganda, to assess the situation of orphans cared for in extended families. The objective of the article is to bring attention to the varying vulnerability of different categories of orphans. The methods employed in data collection included ethnographic fieldwork, qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. The study found that the decision-making process t…
When the obvious brother is not there
When the obvious brother is not there
The Varying Vulnerability of African Orphans
This article is based on a qualitative study carried out in Lira District, northern Uganda, to assess the situation of orphans cared for in extended families. The objective of the article is to bring attention to the varying vulnerability of different categories of orphans. The methods employed in data collection included ethnographic fieldwork, qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. The study found that the decision-making process t…
When the obvious brother is not there
The Varying Vulnerability of African Orphans
This article is based on a qualitative study carried out in Lira District, northern Uganda, to assess the situation of orphans cared for in extended families. The objective of the article is to bring attention to the varying vulnerability of different categories of orphans. The methods employed in data collection included ethnographic fieldwork, qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. The study found that the decision-making process t…
Constraints to educational opportunities of orphans
The objective of this article is to assess constraints on educational opportunities of orphans cared for within the extended family system in Lira district, northern Uganda. The data were collected through: review of school census records; ethnographic fieldwork; in-depth interviews with 21 community leaders, 45 heads of households caring for orphans and 35 orphans. Focus group discussions were held with men and women caring for orphans, communit…
Experiences of orphan care in Amach, Uganda
Uganda is estimated to have around two million orphans constituting approximately 19% of all the children in the country. This paper presents findings from a study on the experiences of orphan care among Langi people of Amach sub-county in Lira District, northern Uganda, and discusses their policy implications. The study utilised the following methods in data collection: eight months of ethnographic fieldwork; 21 in-depth interviews with communit…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (4 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)