dr. (Auma) LA Okwany

All publications (55)

• Key publication (2)

  • L.A. Okwany, E. Ngutuku & A. Muhangi (2011). The Role of Local Knowledge in Childcare in Africa. A Sociological Study of Several Communities in Kenya and Uganda. Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press
  • N. Awortwi & L.A. Okwany (Ed.). (2010). Issues in Local Governance and Social Development in Uganda. Maastricht: Shaker Publishing

• Article (6)

  • L.A. Okwany & A. Kamusiime (2017). Foregrounding the tensions and silences in education policies for student-mothers in Uganda and Kenya. Childhood in Africa, 4 (1), 57-69. doi: https://www.ohio.edu/global/cis/african/upload/Childhoold-in-Africa-V4-I1-2017-Spring.pdf
  • E.M. Ngutuku & L.A. Okwany (2017). Youth as researchers: Navigating generational power issues in adolescent sexuality and reproductive health research. Childhood in Africa, 4 (1), 70-82. [go to publisher's site]
  • K.E. Cheney & L.A. Okwany (2017). Introduction: Toward social justice for children and youth in East Africa. Childhood in Africa, 4 (1), 4-10.
  • L.A. Okwany (2016). ‘Every mother dances her baby’: Contextually responsive narratives of early childhood care and education in Kenya and Uganda. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 6 (2). doi: 10.4102/sajce.v6i2.464
  • A. Munene & L.A. Okwany (2016). Interrogating the ‘artificial’ divide between health and education for children aged 0–3 years in urban poor locales in Kenya. South African Journal of Childhood Education, 6 (2). doi: 10.4102/sajce.v6i2.465
  • L.A. Okwany & E.M. Ngutuku Mulongo (2009). Brooding on vulnerable children and caregivers: Leveraging IKS to build resilience in compromised care environments. Early Childhood Development, 52-58.

• Book / Monograph / Book editorial (3)

  • L.A. Okwany & R. Wazir (2016). Changing Social Norms to Universalize Girls' Education in East Africa. Lessons from a Pilot Project. Antwerp-Apeldoorn: Garant
  • L.A. Okwany, E. Ngutuku & A. Muhangi (2011). The Role of Local Knowledge in Childcare in Africa. A Sociological Study of Several Communities in Kenya and Uganda. Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press
  • L.A. Okwany, E.M. Ngutuku & A. Muhangi (2011). The role of Local knowledge and Culture In child care in Africa: A Sociological Study of Several Ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda. New York: Edwin Mellen Press

• Part of book - Chapter (10)

  • L.A. Okwany & E.M. Ngutuku (2018). Social protection and citizenship rights of vulnerable children: a perspective on interventions by non-state actors in Western Kenya. In N. Awortwi & G. Walter-Drop (Eds.), Non-state social protection actors and services in Africa: governance below the state (African Governance, 2) (pp. 55-71). New York: Routledge [go to publisher's site]
  • L.A. Okwany & H.B. Ebrahim (2018). Creating visibility for birth to 3 in Africa: A push from the margins. In H.B. Ebrahim, A. Okwany & O. Barry (Eds.), Early Childhood Care and Education at the Margins African Perspectives on Birth to Three (pp. 1-15). London: Routledge [go to publisher's site]
  • K. Adalbertus, E. Nyankweli & L.A. Okwany (2018). Governance dynamics in the provision of community based social protection services in Tanzania. In N. Awortwi & G. Walter-Drop (Eds.), Non-state social protection actors and services in Africa: governance below the state (African Governance, 2). New York: Routledge
  • L.A. Okwany (2016). Gendered Norms and Girls’ Education in Kenya and Uganda: A social norms perspective. In L.A Okwany & R. Wazir (Eds.), Changing Social Norms to Universalize Girls' Education in Africa: Lessons from a Pilot Project (pp. 12-28). Antwerp-Appeldorn: Garant
  • L.A. Okwany & H.B. Ebrahim (2015). Rethinking Epistemology and Methodology in Early Childhood Research in Africa. In A. Farrel, S.L. Kagan & K. Tisdall (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Early Childhood Research (SAGE Reference) (pp. 432-448). London: Sage
  • L.A. Okwany & E. Ngutuku (2015). Social protection and citizenship rights of vulnerable children: a perspective on interventions by non-state actor's in western Kenya. In W Gregor & N Awortwi (Eds.), Governance below the state: non state actors'social protection interventions in Africa. Palgrave-Macmillan
  • L.A. Okwany & A. Muhangi (2010). Extending Downwards: Universal Early Childhood Care and Development in Uganda. In N. Awortwi & L.A. Okwany (Eds.), Issues in Social Development and Local Governance in Uganda (pp. 157-170). Maastricht: Shaker Publishing BV
  • L.A. Okwany & A. Adala (2009). From Schooling for Some to Lifelong Learning for All: A Paradigm Shift for Education and Development in Africa. In M.N. Amutabi & M.O. Oketch (Eds.), Studies in Lifelong Learning in Africa: From Ethnic Traditions to Technological Innovations (hors série, 0) (pp. ch. 11). Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press
  • N. Oudenhoven van, R. Wazir & L.A. Okwany (2006). Newly Emerging Needs of Children in Kenya. In Newly Emerging Needs of Children and Youth: An Exploration. Antwerpen: Garant
  • L.A. Okwany (2003). Entering the Quagmire: Examining state-NGO Interaction in the provision of Education for Urban Poor Children in Kenya. In M. Sutton & R. Arnove (Eds.), State-NGO Relations in Educational Policy Formulation and Appropriation: Case Studies from the Field (pp. 27). Norwood: Ablex Publishing

• Book editorship (2)

  • H.B. Ebrahim, L.A. Okwany & O. Barry (Ed.). (2018). Early Childhood Care and Education at the margins: African perspectives on birth to three. (Research in ECCE: EECERA). London: Routledge [go to publisher's site]
  • N. Awortwi & L.A. Okwany (Ed.). (2010). Issues in Local Governance and Social Development in Uganda. Maastricht: Shaker Publishing

• Report (17)

  • Scholarly Publication (3)

    • E.M. Ngutuku, A. Munene, E. Ombagi & L.A. Okwany (2018). Sexuality and Reproductive Health of Deaf and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth in Kenya : Infantilising and Di(s)abling Discources. (Extern rapport). Senegal: CODESRIA
    • L.A. Okwany & E.M. Ngutuku (2015). Strengthening or Weakening State-Citizen Social Contract: Governance and Accountability Dynamics of Non-State Actors Providing Social Protection for Vulnerable Children in Western Kenya. (Preprints). Nairobi: Partnership for African Social and Governance Research
    • L.A. Okwany (2005). Newly Emerging Needs of Children and Youth in Kenya, in: R. Wazir and N. van Oudenhoven , Newly Emerging Needs of Children and Youth an Exploration. Amsterdam: PLAN Nederland

  • Professional Publication (14)

    • L.A. Okwany (2018). Evaluative Study of Eardrop Foundation's Early Intervention Programme in Kenya. (Extern rapport). Apeldoorn: Eardrop Foundation
    • E.M. Ngutuku, A. Munene, E. Ombagi & L.A. Okwany (2018). Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth In Kenya: A perspective on Contested Pathways. (Extern rapport). Senegal: CODESRIA
    • L.A. Okwany, E.M. Ngutuku & A. Kamusiime (2016). Operations Research: Keep It Real (KIR) Sexuality Education Programme for Young People in Uganda. (Extern rapport). The Hague: Save the Children Netherlands
    • L.A. Okwany, E.M. Ngutuku, A. Assefa & A. Mekonnen (2016). Operations Research: Keep It Real (KIR) Sexuality Education Programme for Young People in Ethiopia. (Extern rapport). The Hague: Save the Children Netherlands
    • L.A. Okwany, A. Assefa, E.M. Ngutuku & A. Mekonnen (2014). Formative Research on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Ethiopia. (Extern rapport). : Submitted to Save the Children
    • L.A. Okwany (2014). Planting Seeds of Quality Education: The Impact of Harambee Foundation Holland Partnerships in Western Kenya. (Extern rapport). : Submitted to Harambee Foundation Holland
    • L.A. Okwany, A. Kamusiime & E.M. Ngutuku (2014). Formative Research on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Uganda. (Extern rapport). : Submitted to Save the Children
    • L.A. Okwany & E.M. Ngutuku (2014). Social Protection and Citizenships rights for vulnerable Chidlren in Kenya. (Extern rapport). Nairobi: Partnership for African Social and Governance research
    • A. Muhangi, E. Ngutuku & L.A. Okwany (2012). Action Research on the Integrated Area Based Approach and Child Labour Monitoring Sustems in Rakai District, Uganda. (Extern rapport). Kampala: ILO/IPEC
    • E.M. Ngutuku, A. Muhangi & L.A. Okwany (2012). Action Research on the Integrated Area Based Approach and Child Labour Monitoring Systems in Rakai District, Uganda. (Extern rapport). Geneva: International Labour Organization
    • A. Muhangi, E.M. Ngutuku & L.A. Okwany (2012). Emerging Good Practice from the Integrated Area Based Approach ’, Project for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Uganda. (Extern rapport). Geneva: ILO
    • L.A. Okwany & E. Ngutuku, A. Muhanji (2011). Youth and Cooperatives in Africa: Factors that Shape their Inclusion and Participation. (Extern rapport). Nairobi: The Africa Confederation of Cooperatives, Credit and Savings Organisations (ACCOSCA)
    • L.A. Okwany & E. Ngutuku, A. Muhanji (2011). Youth and Cooperatives in Africa: Factors that Shape their Inclusion and Participation. (Extern rapport). Nairobi: The Africa Confederation of Cooperatives, Credit and Savings Organisations (ACCOSCA)
    • L.A. Okwany & M.E. Wuyts (2004). Evaluation of the Multi-Disciplinary Multi-Annual Research Program - Case study of REPOA, Tanzania. (Extern rapport). Den Haag: Ministry of Development Cooperation

• Article in volume (2)

  • L.A. Okwany, H.B. Ebrahim & O. Barry (2016). ECCE at the Margins: African Perspectives on Birth to Three (Forthcoming Edited Book). In 26th European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference. Dublin, Ireland
  • L.A. Okwany & H.B. Ebrahim (2016). Epistemic Justice in Early Childhood Research in Africa (Keynote Address). In 2nd South African Research Association for Early Childhood International Conference

• Lecture (6)

  • Scholarly Publication (3)

    • L.A. Okwany, K.E. Cheney & A. Kamusiime (2018, september 18). Adolescent Participatory Research: A Proactive Approach to Violence affecting Young People. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, VAC Conference - Children and Youth facing Violence in Africa: What do we know? What can we do?.
    • K.E. Cheney & L.A. Okwany (2018, september 6). Overcoming the Adult Gaze in Participatory Research with Young People. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Contemporary Childhood Conference - Children in Space, Place and Time.
    • L.A. Okwany (2015, september 15). Diversity of Voice in ECD: Listening to Counter-narratives from the Margins. Dakar, Senegal, CODESRIA Child and Youth Institute 2015 - African Perspectives of Early Childhood Care and Education: Theory, Discourse, Policy and Practice for Children from Birth to Three Years.

  • Other Publication (1)

    • K.E. Cheney & L.A. Okwany (2013, juni 10). Neocolonialism and Homophobia in Uganda. ISS, The Hague, Netherlands, Development Research Seminar/Sexuality Research Initiative series.

  • Professional Publication (2)

    • L.A. OkwanyChildren and Poverty: Notions of Childhood in Development Discourses and Policies. Tanzania, Distance learning unit for the Tanzania Diploma in Poverty Analysis. Module 3 unit 10.
    • L.A. OkwanyFree primary Education: Are we postponing Exclusion? Tanzania, Distance learning unit on Education and Social Policy for the Tanzania Diploma in Poverty Analysis. Module 3 unit 5.

• Other output (5)

  • Scholarly Publication (1)

    • L.A. Okwany (2012). A Balancing Act: Competing and Collaborating Voices of Stakeholders in State-NGO Programming for Children and Youth Development in Africa. First International Interdisciplinary Annual Conference: 'Africa’s Golden Jubilee: Assessing 50 Years of Scholarship and Development in Africa: Nairobi (2012, juni 26 - 2012, juni 30).

  • Professional Publication (4)

    • L.A. Okwany (2012). Education Policy and Practice in Africa:The Quality Imperative. Global Campaign for Education Netherlands Chapter: Utrecht.
    • L.A. Okwany (2011). Indigenous Curriculum Perpspectives: African Voices. The Conference on Curriculum in the Early Years - Shaping Strong Foundations For Young Children: University of Free State, Bloemfontein (2011, september 26 - 2011, september 30).
    • L.A. Okwany (2008). Negotiating Tensions in Girlhood: Constrained and Situated Agency of Urban Poor girls in Kenya. The International conference: “Young People in Africa: From Marginalization to Citizenship: ISS, Den Haag (2008, november 21 - 2008, november 22).
    • L.A. Okwany (2008). Education, the State and Globalization in Africa: Cross examination of the Paradigm Shift in Education and Development. The 4th International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference in Spokane: Washington (2008, februari 28 - 2008, maart 1).

• Journal editorship / Referee (1)

  • K.E. Cheney & L.A. Okwany (Eds.). (2017) Childhood in Africa, 4 (1).

• Inaugural speech (1)

  • L.A. Okwany (2016). Dislodging dominant ways of framing ECCE: A scholar-activist perspective. . Response to Inaugural Lecture of Professor Hasina B. Ebrahima (2016, augustus 18). Pretoria South Africa: UNISA

Teaching (8)

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