Miria Tugume, the Kabale District Vice Chairperson, has raised concerns about the limited impact of government initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty.
Speaking today while opening a one-day workshop organized by Kick Corruption Out of Uganda in collaboration with NGO FORM and the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) Secretariat attended by leaders from the Kigezi Sub-Region, Tugume highlighted the shortcomings of programs such as Emyooga, the Parish Development Model (PDM), and the Women Empowerment Program (WEP).
She noted that while these initiatives were introduced to combat poverty, their effectiveness has been minimal due to inadequate dissemination of information and awareness among the intended beneficiaries.
Tugume stated that the Government of Uganda introduced various programs and policies designed to promote economic development to benefit its citizens and the intended beneficiaries are not adequately educated about them.
She mentioned that initiatives such as Seed capital (Atandikwa) were introduced, but due to inadequate education and awareness, the beneficiaries often misused the funds for personal consumption rather than utilizing them effectively
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Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Zadock Kamusiime emphasized that leaders hold the key to addressing the challenges faced by beneficiaries of government programs.
He urged leaders to actively work towards resolving these issues and engaging with individuals who are eager to learn more about government initiatives.
Kamusiime added that providing adequate education and information about these programs would encourage people to take them seriously, ultimately contributing to the development of their families.
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Robert Kakuru Byamugisha, the Executive Director of Kick Corruption Out of Uganda, explained that the workshop aimed to facilitate discussions on leveraging local philanthropy to implement the Local Economic Development (LED) policy.
He introduced the concept of “Giving for Change,” which encourages communities to willingly contribute to their own development, driving household-level transformation.
Kakuru highlighted those leaders from Kabale, Kanungu, Rubanda, Rukiga, and Kisoro districts were brainstorming innovative strategies to accelerate LED implementation while maximizing the potential of community philanthropy
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The workshop was part of a Regional Dialogue on Local Economic Development (LED) and Local Philanthropy.
