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Uganda Debt Network

Uganda Debt Network. Why is this an interesting case: Niche for participation : use local-level checks to gain access to influence national policy Bottom-up process Capacity Government vs Country ownership. Uganda Debt Network. Uganda: 30.7 million people 31% under poverty line

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Uganda Debt Network

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  1. Uganda Debt Network • Why is this an interesting case: • Niche for participation: use local-level checks to gain access to influence national policy • Bottom-up process • Capacity • Government vs Country ownership

  2. Uganda Debt Network • Uganda: 30.7 million people 31% under poverty line Rebellious movements (LRM) Northern part of the country • Budget support for PRSP initiatives: PEAP(2002) • Major external partners: EC, Netherlands, UK, USA, and the WB (77%) • Two Pillars of PEAP: • Increase ability of poor to raise their incomes • Enhance quality of life of the poor

  3. Uganda Debt network • UDN: ad hoc coalition to campaign debt relief • Aim:promote and advocate for pro-poor policies, participation of the poor in influencing policies, monitoring resource allocation. • Registered as NGO: 40 org. & 101 individuals (aprox.) • Supported by: DFID, DANIDA, WB, Ireland, INGOs, local & own resources (incl. non financial) • Established 7 monitoring communities (CBMES)

  4. At district level:At National level: - M&E budget performance at local level and share info. • Take or identify corrective actions to inform policy process • Facilitate participatory budgets at community level • Participation in drafting budget proposals at community level - Empowerment • Participate in: SWG, MTEF workshops, Consultative groups for review • Lobbyparliamentary comm. • Prepares alternative budgets • Track public expenditure • Monitorgov. Funds reached beneficiaries • Develop capacities on budget scrutiny • Campaign & publish info.

  5. Uganda Debt network • Relations with Gov: • Gov. providing space for participation • Gov. recognition of added-value of its work and use of data and information • Complementing Gov. efforts e.g. by tracking public expenditure • Capacity: • Technical capacities • Financial capacity • Political capacities:

  6. Collaboration& Alliances Other ‘check & balances inst.” Other NSAs Local & community level

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