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2. Social Determinants and how they Influence Councillor Performance in District Local Government Councils in Uganda
- Author:
- Fred Kasalirwe, Jonas Mbabazi, Phoebe Atukunda, Oscord Mark Otile, Eugene Gerald Ssemakula, Rebecca N. Mukwaya, and Walter Akena
- Publication Date:
- 03-2022
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This paper analyses how social determinants influence councillor role performance in the district local government in Uganda. The extent to which elected local government leaders perform their roles is critical for the quality of social services delivered to citizens. In the analysis, social determinants are conceptualised as; the education level of councillors, political party affiliation, electoral terms served/experience, councillor category, gender, and geographical location of the constituency represented by a councillor. In the same analysis, councillors' roles were conceptualised to include; legislation, contact with electorate, participation in lower local governments, and monitoring service delivery.
- Topic:
- Government, Politics, Governance, Leadership, and Services
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
3. Illicit Financial Flows Risk Factors in Uganda's Oil and Gas Sector
- Author:
- D. Ngabirano, Onesmus Mugyenyi, J. Muhindo, and P. Lamunu
- Publication Date:
- 02-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) are becoming a real challenge to resource mobilisation for financing development in Uganda and Africa at large. This fact sheet highlights the challenge of illicit financial flows, proposes mechanisms that can minimise the vice and makes a call for action to address the challenge.
- Topic:
- Energy Policy, Oil, Gas, Risk, and Illegal Trade
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
4. Mainstreaming Climate Change in the National Budget: Memorandum of Issues from the Review of the Budget Framework Paper FY2021/2022
- Author:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
- Publication Date:
- 03-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This policy memorandum analyses the extent to which climate change is integrated in the Uganda National Budget Framework Paper for Financial Year 2021/2022. This will inform policy and the final budgetary appropriations for climate change interventions in key National Development Plan III Programmes.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Development, Environment, and Budget
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
5. Climate Finance Mobilization in Uganda: The Most Viable Option
- Author:
- Robert Bakiika, Christine Mbatuusa, Anthony Mugeere, and Anna Amumpiire
- Publication Date:
- 04-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report seeks to contribute to informing the mobilization of climate finance in light of the climate change impacts across all sectors. The report highlights the operating policy, legal and institutional framework on public climate finance, makes reference to country case studies on climate finance mobilization, proposes various options for climate finance mobilization based on stakeholders consulted and ranks the most efficient option.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Governance, Finance, and Mobilization
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
6. Climate Change Vulnerability and Women's Land Rights: The Case of Arua District
- Author:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Publication Date:
- 12-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- Findings of this study show that Arua district is very vulnerable to climate change impact risk. The vulnerability and effects of different climate hazards and land issues vary with social groups and livelihood activities. The key climate hazards identified were drought, erratic weather patterns as well as climate induced pests and diseases. The land rights issues included lack of: (1) land ownership, (2) control over land, and (3) knowledge on land rights. Smallholder farmers were associated with the highest level of exposure to drought, floods, erratic weather patterns as well as climate induced pests and diseases like maize streak, cassava mosaic/brown streak, ground nuts rosette, among others. Women were particularly more affected by drought than other groups. The nature and degree of exposure to these hazards was worse for women/people with disabilities and those living with HIV/ AIDs because of marginalisation and inherent physical inabilities.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Women, Land Rights, and Vulnerability
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
7. A Contextual Analysis of Green Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises/Local Green Enterprises in Uganda
- Author:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Publication Date:
- 12-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) dominate Uganda's economy. They play a pivotal role in production and supply chains, value addition, technology transfer, development and innovation. MSMEs, underpin the country's competitiveness, employment, income and wealth creation and if greened and well harnessed, they have a big potential to facilitate transitioning to an inclusive transformative growth trajectory.The report contributes to a better understanding of the sustainable financial architecture and how it affects the activities and priorities of LGEs in Uganda. It is hoped that the report will guide informed discussions at local and national levels and feed into the development of sustainable finance policy instruments, laws, support systems and standards that improve investment climate for LGEs and consequently promote the greening of MSMEs.
- Topic:
- Development, Economy, Green Technology, and Green Transition
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
8. Access and Use of ICT in Budget Transparency and Accountability in Local Governments
- Author:
- Florence Kuteesa, Susan Namirembe Kavuma, and Richard Ayesigwa
- Publication Date:
- 07-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This study examined the levels of awareness, access and capacities of local Government administration to use ICT tools and e-government services in the budgeting process in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pursuit of improved e-government services for budget transparency and accountability became the norm in Uganda. The Public Finance Management Act 2015, Section 12(2) mandates all stakeholders to promote and enforce transparent, efficient, and effective management of public expenditure.The findings of the study showed the potential of ICT to significantly enhance Budget Transparency and Accountability.
- Topic:
- Government, Science and Technology, Communications, Budget, Accountability, and Transparency
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
9. Memorandum of Issues on The Amendment to the Local Governments Act, CAP 243
- Author:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
- Publication Date:
- 03-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This memorandum seeks to contribute to the on-going ammendment to the Local Governments Act. The memorundum is based on the research, capacity building and outreach activities that ACODE has implemented in Local Governments over the last 10 years. This is very timely in view of the fact that MoLG has recently been granted a sector status, the Local Government Sector.
- Topic:
- Governance, Budget, Public Policy, and Local
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
10. The Local Government Councils' Scorecard FY 2018/19: The Next Big Steps; Consolidating Gains of Decentralisation and Repositioning the Local Government Sector in Uganda
- Author:
- Arthur Bainomugisha, Jonas Mbabazi, Wilson Winstons Muhwezi, George Bogere, Phoebe Atukunda, Eugene Gerald Ssemakula, Oscord Mark Otile, Fred Kasalirwe, Rebecca N. Mukwaya, Walter Akena, and Richard Ayesigwa
- Publication Date:
- 03-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This eighth national Local Government Councils Scorecard report presents findings and results of the performance of elected political leaders at the district levels during the Financial Year 2018/2019. The Local Government Councils Scorecard FY 2018/19 report takes stock of where Uganda is on the road to full realization of the vision of decentralization and recommends a broad array of steps that would take the country much closer to that destination. The Scorecard methodology is unique in that it combines capacity-building and evidence-based assessment of elected local government leaders in a way that both strengthens local government institutions and holds leaders accountable for delivering the public services to which citizens are entitled. The methodology, described in this book, also incorporates an innovative civic engagement action planning process that builds capacity among citizens to use the tools of civic engagement to demand that public services are delivered.
- Topic:
- Governance, Leadership, Local, and Decentralization
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
11. Launch of the 8th Local Government Councils Scorecard Report FY 2018/19: Summary Report of the Proceedings
- Author:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
- Publication Date:
- 05-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report presents the proceedings of the launch of the 8th Local Government Councils Scorecard report for the Financial Year 2018/2019 held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The theme of the launch was: “The Next Big Steps: Consolidating Gains of Decentralisation and Repositioning the Local Government Sector in Uganda.” It was collaboratively convened by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) and the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA). The scorecard assessed the performance of elected district local government leaders in 35 districts strewn across the country, in the context of the decentralisation policy.
- Topic:
- Development, Budget, Local, and Decentralization
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
12. Creation of New Cities in Uganda: Social Economic and Political Implications
- Author:
- Jonas Mbabazi and Phoebe Atukunda
- Publication Date:
- 06-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report analyses the socioeconomic implication of new cities in Uganda. The operationalization of new cities requires office structures, staff and other administrative resources that are vital for daily operations. These come with a hefty price tag that can only increase public administration expenditure. Besides the start-up funds, the administrative units require operational funds to enable them to implement their mandate as stipulated in the Local Government Act, 1997. Some of the responsibilities under their mandate include service delivery, governance and administration.
- Topic:
- Development, Governance, Urbanization, Urban, and Local
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
13. Cushioning Local Governments From The Impact of COVID-19
- Author:
- Jonas Mbabazi, Fred Kasalirwe, Phoebe Atukunda, and Walter Akena
- Publication Date:
- 06-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This policy brief presents proposals that will cushion local governments from the impact of COVID-19. Undeniably, responding to Covid-19 challenges at any level is associated with heavy demands on human, financial and logistical resources. Globally, Covid-19 emergence response is multi-sectorial to enable a holistic solution to the concomitant challenges. District councils, a creation of the Local Government Act are mandated to oversee health services. Other than frontline health workers, each district has a community-based services department with officers’ in-charge of probation and social welfare, social rehabilitation, children and youth affairs, gender, disability and elderly, culture, labour and many others. Since the mandate of personnel in this department is to operate in communities, these should be enlisted to respond and manage the community-component of Covid-19.
- Topic:
- Government, Local, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
14. Financing Local Governments in Uganda: An Analysis of the Draft National Budget Estimates for FY2020/21 and Proposals for Reallocation
- Author:
- Ramathan Ggoobi and Daniel Lukwago
- Publication Date:
- 07-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This study was a follow-up of the 2019 study intended to examine the Budget Framework Paper (BFP) and the National Budget Estimates for FY 2020/21 to identify the budget lines for devolved services that had been allocated to Central Government MDAs. It was intended as strategy for advocacy for increasing the financing of LGs in the FY 2020/21 national budget.
- Topic:
- Governance, Budget, Finance, and Local
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
15. Climate Finance Mobilization in Uganda: The most viable financing option
- Author:
- Robert Bakiika, Christine Mbatuusa, Anthony Mugeere, and Anna Amumpiire
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This policy briefing paper provides a summary of the key findings of the study and highlights the possible climate finance mobilization mechanisms feasible for Uganda.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Budget, Finance, and Mobilization
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
16. Monitoring of Local Government Budgets and Road Transport Services in Quarter II FY 2019/20
- Author:
- Emmanuel Keith Kisaame and Richard Ayesigwa
- Publication Date:
- 09-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report presents findings of the Budget and Service Delivery Monitoring Exercise (BSDME) carried out in 26 districts. The BSDME largely focuses on three basic aspects, namely, the display of information on transfers at service delivery units, payroll & pensions, timeliness in receipt of funds, and quality of services including challenges. This round of BSDME specifically focuses on the quality of district and community roads that make up the largest proportion of Uganda's road network. The exercise sought to assess the quality of these roads, the capacity of districts to undertake road maintenance, and the challenges they face.
- Topic:
- Infrastructure, Governance, Budget, and Local
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
17. Fiscal Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Recovery Measures: A Synthesis Report of Proceedings from the 10th Annual High Level Pre-Budget Dialogue
- Author:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
- Publication Date:
- 09-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report is a synthesis of proceedings of the 10th high level dialogue on the national budget that largely focused on what should be prioritized during the Covid-19 pandemic, what the change may mean for the Uganda's development in the short-term and the interventions for economic recovery.
- Topic:
- Budget, Public Health, Pandemic, COVID-19, and Economic Recovery
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
18. Functionality of Sector Working Groups in Uganda
- Author:
- Elijah Dickens Mushemeza and Emmanuel Keith Kisaame
- Publication Date:
- 09-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This paper assessed the functionality of the Sector Working Groups (SWGs) in Uganda for insights into the on-going policy developments in selected Sectors. The paper unravels the operational dynamics of the SWGs, their successes, and the challenges they have encountered. It then makes recommendations on how the functionality of SWGs could be improved.
- Topic:
- Development, Budget, and Domestic Policy
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
19. Assessing Capacities for Local Economic Development in Uganda
- Author:
- Susan Namirembe Kavuma, Assumpta Tibamwenda, Elijah Dickens Mushemeza, George Bogere, Lillian Tamale, Eugene Gerald Ssemakula, and Jonas Mbabazi
- Publication Date:
- 09-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report presents the findings and discussions of Local Economic Development (LED) practices in nine districts of Northern Uganda that included: Adjumani, Amuru, Arua, Kitgum, Lira, Omoro, Oyam, and Yumbe. The analysis provides insights into implementation of LED policies, and the level of preparedness of the districts to implement the policy as a tool for economic transformation and development. LED was conceptualised as a process or development model where Local Governments, the private sector, and the community, are jointly and collectively engaged in identification, mobilization and management of resources at the local level. LED is therefore intended to create conducive environments for investment, increased household incomes, and higher revenues for Local Governments.
- Topic:
- Development, Economics, Governance, and Local
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
20. Conserving the Environment and Enhancing Community Resilience: The Key Climate Change Priorities during and after COVID-19
- Author:
- Onesmus Mugyenyi, Anthony Mugeere, and Anna Amumpiire Akandwanaho
- Publication Date:
- 10-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This policy brief argues for the conservation of the environment during and after the COVID-19 pandemic while at the same time enhancing community resilience to climate change shocks. The brief proposes recommendations that need to be addressed by the Government of Uganda and all stakeholders in the Environment and Natural Resources sector in order to achieve sustainable development.
- Topic:
- Environment, Conservation, Resilience, Community, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
21. Public Expenditure Governance in the Roads Sector
- Author:
- Ramathan Ggoobi, Daniel Lukwago, and George Bogere
- Publication Date:
- 10-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This study examines how funds in the roads sub-sector were allocated and managed during the Fiscal Year 2015/16-2018/19. The aim is to assess the impact of these investments, and the effectiveness of the planning, budgeting and execution and plans and budgets in the roads sub-sector. The study was motivated by government priority tagging of the Road Sector as "fundamental" for the achievement of the Uganda Vision 2040. Consequently, the roads have claimed the largest share of the national budget over the last decade. However, Uganda's road transport network is still very small by international standards, with only 21.4 percent of the national road network paved. Only 0.4 percent and 5.6 percent of the district and urban roads respectively, are paved. Despite continuous investment in the Road Sector with an average of 17 percent of the annual national budget over the last decade, there are reports of persistent public outcry about the poor state of roads and the deteriorating quality of works being executed.
- Topic:
- Infrastructure, Governance, Public Policy, and Roads
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
22. Step by Step Guidelines for Making Ordinances and Bylaws for Local Governments in Uganda
- Author:
- Onesmus Mugyenyi and Dickens Kagarura
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- Law making process by local governments is a challenging task in Uganda largely due limited skills at the local government level. the publication of these guidelines, therefore, is intended to simplify the process of law making by providing step by step procedure of making ordinances by district councils and byelaws by lower local governments. These guidelines are based on the Local Government Act, and the Handbook on Making Ordinances and Byelaws in Uganda (Second Edition-2010) by the Uganda Law Reform Commission.
- Topic:
- Government, Governance, Law, and Local
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
23. The Performance of the COVID-19 District Task Forces in Uganda: Understanding the Dynamics and Functionality
- Author:
- Jonas Mbabazi and Fred Kasalirwe
- Publication Date:
- 12-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This policy brief is a product of the assessment of the performance of the COVID-19 District Task Forces (DTFs) in Uganda. This study on the performance of the COVID-19 District Task Forces was conducted under the Local Government Council's Scorecard Initiative (LGCSCI), a social accountability project implemented in 35 Districts in Uganda. The main objective of the study was to establish the determinants and level of performance of District COVID-19 Task Forces to enhance their effectiveness.
- Topic:
- Governance, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa
24. The Performance of the COVID-19 District Task Forces in Uganda: Understanding the Dynamics and Functionality
- Author:
- Wilson Winstons Muhwezi, Jonas Mbabazi, Fred Kasalirwe, Phoebe Atukunda, Eugene Gerald Ssemakula, Oscord Mark Otile, Rebecca N. Mukwaya, and Walter Akena
- Publication Date:
- 12-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This report is an important assessment of the performance of the DTFs in implementing the COVID-19 pandemic containment plan. As the world is faced with the unprecedented challenges from COVID-19, the strain on many governments is extreme, and the impact on people all over the world continues to grow. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the social and economic structures of service delivery with significant consequences on lives, livelihoods and general economic development. As part of the response mechanism to contain and manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Uganda instituted national and sub-national COVID-19 task forces to implement and manage the COVID-19 pandemic containment and recovery measures. The Presidential Decree on COVID-19 recognizes the Central Government's role in the provision of healthcare and security. District Taskforces (DTFs) were put in place to support Central Government's containment of COVID-19 and implementation of the GoU COVID-19 containment styrategies of case management, surveillance, health promotion, resource mobilization, enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and continued delivery of basic services.
- Topic:
- Governance, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- Uganda and Africa