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David J. Manyerere

Name
David James Manyerere

Academic Rank
Senior Lecturer

Department
History, Political Science, and Development Studies

Biography

Biography

  • Dr. David J. Manyerere is a Senior Lecturer in Development Studies with undergraduate studies background in Political Science (International relations) and postgraduate studies in Development Studies (UDSM). His research interests include; Youth and Women Empowerment, Social Capital and Employment, Poverty and Social Protection, and Gender. He has 15+ years’ of experience in teaching undergraduate students in development studies courses and supervision of postgraduate students’ research works. The taught courses cover a variety of topics, including theories of social development, science, technology and innovation, ethics and development, regional integration, gender, democracy and governance. He has been an active researcher and advocator of youth and women issues since he started volunteering initiatives in 2004 with a local non-governmental organisation (Youth Action Volunteers, which eventually transformed into SIKIKA). Before pursuing his postgraduate studies in 2006, he worked as a banker at the National Microfinance Bank (NMB) from 2004-2006. He is currently an advisor and board member to some educational institutions and NGOs including AGEN & AGEN-USA Inc. and Empowerment and Participation for Inclusive Development (EPIDT). 

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Email Address
david.manyerere@muce.ac.tz

Research Interest

Research Interest
Youth and Women Empowerment, Social Capital and Employment, Poverty and Social Protection, and Gender

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Projects

Projects

  • 2020-2021: ‘Unveiling the Role of Rural Social Networks in Facilitating Rural-Urban Migration and the Survival of Self-Employed Youth in Iringa Municipality’. 

  • 2020-2021: Youth Perceptions, Use and Effects of Social Media on Peace and Conflicts in Tanzania.

  • 2021-2022: Principal Investigator, “Diversifying Cultural Heritage Tourist Products for Sustainable Rural Livelihood in Southern Circuit of Tanzania” funded by the University of Dar es Salaam. 

  • 2021-2022: Collaborator, Investigating Sustainability of Community-Based Initiatives to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Rural Tanzania:  A Case of Uturo Model in Mbarali District” funded by the University of Dar es Salaam.

Publications

Publications

  • Manyerere, D. J. (2016). ‘Social Capital: A Neglected Resource to create Viable and Sustainable   Youth Economic Groups in Urban Tanzania’, Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 7, No. 3, Pp. 136-144.

  • Manyerere, D. J. & Poncian, J. (2017). ‘Entering in and sustaining a career in male-dominated jobs: an examination of female security guards’ experiences in Iringa region, Tanzania’, Int. J. Gender Studies in Developing Societies, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 241-262.

  • Manyerere, J. J., & Manyerere, D. J. (2018). The Contribution of Effective Electronic Record Management to Fight Corruption: The Evidence from Selected Public Service Offices in Tanzania. Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations-2018.

  • Manyerere D. J (2018). ‘Youth Employment Creation Initiatives in Rural Iringa, Tanzania: An Examination of the Role Played by Family, Community and Local Government Institutions’, Ruaha Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (RUJASS) Vol. 4, pp. 57-79.

  • Manyerere D. J (2019). ‘The Role of Youth Volunteerism in the Achievement of Local Development Initiatives in Iringa region, Tanzania’, Tanzania Journal of Development Studies (TJDS), Vol. 17, No. 1, pp 82-101.

  • Manyerere D. J. (2020). ‘Unveiling the Role of Rural Social Networks in Facilitating Rural-Urban Migration and the Survival of Self-Employed Youth in Iringa Municipality’, Tanzania Journal of Population Studies and Development, Vol. 27 (1), pp 1-23.

  • Manyerere D. J. & Mahundu F. G. (2020). ‘Marginalised Groups’ Survival in an Informal Sector in Tanzania: An Examination of Networking Strategies among Touts in Bus Terminals in Dar es Salaam City’, Tanzania Journal of Sociology, Vol. 6 (1), pp 79-95.

  • Manyerere, D. J. (2021). Youth Perceptions, Use and Effects of Social Media on Peace and Conflicts in Tanzania. Ghana Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 18 (2), 48-73.

  • Manyerere D. J (2021). ICT and economic empowerment: analysing how youth in Tanzania use social media to facilitate income-generation activities, Business Management Review, Vol. 24 (2), 117-133.

  • Manyerere, D. J., & Mpambije, C. J. (2022). Rethinking the Terrain of Ghost Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Manifestation of the Governance Status and Poverty Dilemma. Tanzania Journal of Development Studies, 20(1), 21-41.

  • MaKatusiimeh, M., Jackson, A., Manyerere, D.J., Edoru, J.M., Mpate, H. (2024) Implementation of Quality Assurance Systems in East African Public Universities: A Preliminary Assessment, International Journal for Quality Assurance, 1, (1), 38-50.

  • Manyerere, D. J. (2024). Promoting and managing youth jogging groups in Tanzania: can we bank on social capital?. Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-22.