Stella Achen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4607768 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stella Achen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stella |
| FAMILY NAME | Achen |
| SIGNATURE | ACHEN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3915-6750 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Rhythms of Learning in NGO-Supported Village Associations in Western Uganda
This article explores how a non-governmental organisation (NGO) facilitates patterns of learning, unlearning, and relearning and, in so doing, strengthens people’s livelihoods in rural Uganda. We conceptualise how NGO-supported village associations become avenues for learning trajectories that potentially “free” citizens from perpetual poverty. Based on qualitative data collected from members of village associations in western Uganda, we illustra…
Contraceptive use among young women of pastoral communities of Karamoja sub-region in Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health is an important part of general health globally recognised in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. Access to sexual and reproductive health services such as contraception provides young people with the opportunity to make informed choices regarding reproductive health. However, poor sexual and reproductive health is evident in numerous forms including sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies and unsafe…
Socio-cultural perceptions of sexuality influencing the sexual and reproductive health of pastoral adolescent girls in Karamoja sub-region in Uganda
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is indispensable to individual health and well-being. SRH ushers young men and women into reproductive life and years beyond yet it is regarded as a personal matter. Issues concerning this matter are rarely addressed openly. Culture and health are intertwined and manifest through values, norms, and beliefs of the people in society. Ignoring the influence of culture on SRH undermines the effective provision of …
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Socio-cultural perceptions of sexuality influencing the sexual and reproductive health of pastoral adolescent girls in Karamoja sub-region in Uganda
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is indispensable to individual health and well-being. SRH ushers young men and women into reproductive life and years beyond yet it is regarded as a personal matter. Issues concerning this matter are rarely addressed openly. Culture and health are intertwined and manifest through values, norms, and beliefs of the people in society. Ignoring the influence of culture on SRH undermines the effective provision of …
Contraceptive use among young women of pastoral communities of Karamoja sub-region in Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health is an important part of general health globally recognised in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. Access to sexual and reproductive health services such as contraception provides young people with the opportunity to make informed choices regarding reproductive health. However, poor sexual and reproductive health is evident in numerous forms including sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancies and unsafe…
Rhythms of Learning in NGO-Supported Village Associations in Western Uganda
This article explores how a non-governmental organisation (NGO) facilitates patterns of learning, unlearning, and relearning and, in so doing, strengthens people’s livelihoods in rural Uganda. We conceptualise how NGO-supported village associations become avenues for learning trajectories that potentially “free” citizens from perpetual poverty. Based on qualitative data collected from members of village associations in western Uganda, we illustra…
Sociology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology (2 works) · Reproductive health (2 works) · Social science (2 works)