Today Makerere University has Launched the Youth and Violence Free Work Research network at Makerere University. The network is one of the components under the study: Promoting inclusion of young into decent work: Will reducing violence help? The study is being implemented by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Makerere University Dept. Of Social Work and Soc. Admin. Dr Karen Devries is the Principal Investigator. Dr Eddy Walakira, Dr. Legia Kiss and Dr Clare Hanton are Co- Investigators.
The launch was conducted today at the College of Business and Mgt. Sciences. The network involves reps. from Govt. esp. the MGLSD, local NGOS, INGOS, academia, and youth. This project will run for two years.