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OSSREA, Ethiopia

The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is a non-governmental and non-profit research network that was founded in 1980 in the town of Nazareth, Ethiopia, by a group of social scientists from Eastern Africa. Its constituency is based on membership drawn from social scientists and institutions engaged in teaching and/or research in the social sciences in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Books published by OSSREA

Adolescent Pregnancy Challenges in the Era of HIV and AIDS Adolescent Pregnancy Challenges in the Era of HIV and AIDS

A Case Study of a Selected Rural Area in Zimbabwe

Naomi N. Wekwete

ISBN 9789994455485 | 106 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Analysis of Changing Rural Women's Reproduction Behavior Patterns in South Africa Analysis of Changing Rural Women's Reproduction Behavior Patterns in South Africa

Zn Mfono

ISBN 9789994455348 | 136 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Cases of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia

Edited by OSSREA

ISBN 9789994455287 | 70 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Ethiopia Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Ethiopia

Edited by OSSREA

ISBN 9789994455133 | 128 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2007 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Malawi Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Malawi

Edited by OSSREA

ISBN 9789994455157 | 124 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2008 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda

Edited by OSSREA

ISBN 9789994455171 | 108 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2008 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Zambia Assessment of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Zambia

Edited by OSSREA

ISBN 9789994455126 | 164 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2008 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Child Exclusion among Internally Displaced Populations in Rift Valley and Nyanza Provinces of Kenya Child Exclusion among Internally Displaced Populations in Rift Valley and Nyanza Provinces of Kenya

Kennedy Nyabuti Ondimu

ISBN 9789994455430 | 160 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Cultural Determinants of Adoption of HIV/AIDS Prevention Measures and Strategies Among Girls and Women in Western Kenya Cultural Determinants of Adoption of HIV/AIDS Prevention Measures and Strategies Among Girls and Women in Western Kenya

Constance Rose Ambasa-Shisanya

ISBN 9789994455386 | 164 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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The Design and Implementation of Business Process Reengineering in the Ethiopian Public Sector The Design and Implementation of Business Process Reengineering in the Ethiopian Public Sector

An Assessment of Four Organizations

Atkilt Hagos, Tesfaye Debela

ISBN 9789994455539 | 178 pages | 244 x 170 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Determinants of Sustainable Utilization of Plant Resources in the Former Kakamega District, Kenya Determinants of Sustainable Utilization of Plant Resources in the Former Kakamega District, Kenya

Chris A. Shisanya

ISBN 9789994455577 | 154 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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The Effects of Transaction Costs on Community Forest Management in Uganda The Effects of Transaction Costs on Community Forest Management in Uganda

Joseph Wasswa-Matovu

ISBN 9789994455591 | 96 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Factors Affecting Access to Rural Health Services Factors Affecting Access to Rural Health Services

A Case Study of Baringo Area of Kenya using GIS

Benjamin Mjore Mwasi

ISBN 9789994455423 | 98 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Gender in Nascent Module II Programmes in Kenyan Public Universities Gender in Nascent Module II Programmes in Kenyan Public Universities

A Descriptive Survey

Michael Wainaina

ISBN 9789994455317 | 96 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Gender Mainstreaming Experiences from Eastern and Southern Africa Gender Mainstreaming Experiences from Eastern and Southern Africa

Edited by Abiye Daniel, Matebu Tadesse

ISBN 9789994455065 | 178 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Good Governance and Civil Society Participation in Africa Good Governance and Civil Society Participation in Africa

Edited by OSSREA

ISBN 9789994455324 | 252 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Impacts of Changing Pastoral Strategies on Environmental Resources and Livelihoods in Tanzania's Lake Victoria Basin Impacts of Changing Pastoral Strategies on Environmental Resources and Livelihoods in Tanzania's Lake Victoria Basin

Elliot Phillemons Niboye

ISBN 9789994455447 | 74 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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The Indigenous Games of the People of the Coastal Region of Kenya The Indigenous Games of the People of the Coastal Region of Kenya

A Cultural and Educational Appraisal

Peter Mwangi Wanderi

ISBN 9789994455560 | 172 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Indigenous Knowledge and Institutional Setup in Wetlands Management in the Lake Victoria Basin, Tanzania Indigenous Knowledge and Institutional Setup in Wetlands Management in the Lake Victoria Basin, Tanzania

Shadrack Mwakalila, Madulu F. Ndalahwa

ISBN 9789994455270 | 148 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Informal and Cross-Border Trade in the Southern African Development Community Informal and Cross-Border Trade in the Southern African Development Community

Nsolo J.N. Mijere

ISBN 9789994455201 | 116 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Institutions and Gender Inequality Institutions and Gender Inequality

A Case Study of the Constituency Development Fund in Kenya

Tabitha Kiriti Nganga

ISBN 9789994455645 | 148 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Language Ideologies and Challenges of Multilingual Education in Ethiopia Language Ideologies and Challenges of Multilingual Education in Ethiopia

The Case of Harari Region

Moges Yigezu

ISBN 9789994455478 | 176 pages | 234 x 156 mm | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Language Maintenance and Ethnic Identity in a Migrant Context Language Maintenance and Ethnic Identity in a Migrant Context

The Case of Citumbuka in Dowa District of Central Malawi

Edrinnie Lora-Kayambazinthu

ISBN 9789994455652 | 150 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Linguistic Human Rights and Language Policy in the Kenyan Education System Linguistic Human Rights and Language Policy in the Kenyan Education System

Kembo Sure, Nathan O. Ogechi

ISBN 9789994455331 | 196 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Livelihood and Urban Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia Livelihood and Urban Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia

Perspectives from Small and Big Towns

Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher

ISBN 9789994455522 | 174 pages | 234 x 156 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Living with Divorce Living with Divorce

Expectations and Contradictions within the Lesotho Socio-cultural Context

Ntimo-Makara Matora T.

ISBN 9789994455409 | 166 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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The Management of Universal Primary Education in Uganda The Management of Universal Primary Education in Uganda

J.C. Munene

ISBN 9789994455218 | 144 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Market Integration in Mozambican Maize Markets Market Integration in Mozambican Maize Markets

Zerihun Gudeta Alemu, Herman Daniel Van Schalkwyk

ISBN 9789994455263 | 116 pages | 244 x 170 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Promoting Gender Equity in Selected Public Universities of Kenya Promoting Gender Equity in Selected Public Universities of Kenya

Jane Kerubo Onsongo

ISBN 9789994455621 | 150 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Re-Presenting Heritage in Zanzibar and Madagascar Re-Presenting Heritage in Zanzibar and Madagascar

Rosabelle Boswell

ISBN 9789994455614 | 256 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Recollections of Return, Resettlement, and Reintegration from Gash Barka in Eritrea Recollections of Return, Resettlement, and Reintegration from Gash Barka in Eritrea

Abbebe Kifleyesus

ISBN 9789994455508 | 302 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Setting of New Social Science Research Agendas for Africa in the 21st Century Setting of New Social Science Research Agendas for Africa in the 21st Century

Edited by Lily Mafela, Herman Musahara

ISBN 9789994455669 | 211 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Strengthening Farmers' Organisations in Tanzania Strengthening Farmers' Organisations in Tanzania

A Case Study of Farmers' Group Organisations in Selected Districts

Raphael M. Wambura

ISBN 9789994455454 | 180 pages | 229 x 152 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Testing the Theory of Reasoned Action and its Extensions Testing the Theory of Reasoned Action and its Extensions

Edward E. Marandu

ISBN 9789994455256 | 76 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Transforming Education and Development Policies for Pastoralist Communities in Kenya Transforming Education and Development Policies for Pastoralist Communities in Kenya

Ibrahim Ogachi Oanda

ISBN 9789994455607 | 148 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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An Unfulfilled Promise An Unfulfilled Promise

Transforming Schools in Mozambique

Michael Cross

ISBN 9789994455584 | 192 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Wild Plant Nomenclature and Traditional Botanical Knowledge among Three Ethnolinguistic Groups in Northwestern Ethiopia Wild Plant Nomenclature and Traditional Botanical Knowledge among Three Ethnolinguistic Groups in Northwestern Ethiopia

Zelealem Leyew

ISBN 9789994455546 | 286 pages | 229 x 152mm | B/W Illustrations | 2011 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Willing Fathers, Reluctant Parents Willing Fathers, Reluctant Parents

Young Men's Perspectives on Unwanted Pregnancies and Abortion in Kenya

Charles Nzioka

ISBN 9789994455294 | 70 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Women Street Vendors in Nairobi, Kenya Women Street Vendors in Nairobi, Kenya

A Situational and Policy Analysis within in a Human Rights Framework

Philomena Muiruri

ISBN 9789994455461 | 136 pages | 229 x 152 mm | 2010 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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Zimbabwe: Survival of a Nation Zimbabwe: Survival of a Nation

John Mw Makumbe

ISBN 9789994455355 | 152 pages | 229 x 152 mm | Maps | 2009 | OSSREA, Ethiopia | Paperback

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