Participants pose for a photo with DANIDA representatives during SCEPA project inception.
Building partnerships to Strengthen Citizen’s Engagement and Public...
During Quart 3, CIDD-UG participated in the inception meeting of SCEPA project under the leadership of Uganda National NGO Forum (UNNGOF) with funding from Royal Danish Embassy and partners in Kampala. The project “dabbed” Strengthening Citizen’s Engagement and Public Accountability (SCEPA) whos’... .../Read More!
CIDD taking young people through Digital data collection training
Young people Engaging on social research for influencing education policy
During the third quarter, CIDD-UG in partnership with Uwezo Uganda mobilized and trained 60 young people to collect data to generate evidence for influencing education policy for desired improved education outcomes. The Early Language and Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PAL-ELANA) is a direct... .../Read More!
Community member Fazila Namwabila makes demands for improved service delivery to OAG.
Providing an opportunity for the community to interface with the Auditor General
Uganda’s decentralized service delivery framework provides for a mixture of approaches to service delivery. These are: direct provision by local governments; private sector delivery; and civil society service delivery. Despite the mixed approaches the quality-of-service delivery to the local... .../Read More!
Standing -Mr. Okiror Francis CIDD presents service delivery issues to the Auditor General (AG).
Improving accountability through citizens feedback platform (CFP)
CIDD-UG in partnership with CSBAG and the Office of Auditor General (OAG) are promoting the use of CFP. A digital platform, developed to provide information on deficiencies in service delivery and identifying risks for potential audit and investigations for the OAG. It was after monitoring public... .../Read More!
CIDD ED Ejautene FRED presents CSO regional
Budgeting for improved service delivery; FY 2025/26
CIDD-UG under the umbrella of CSBAG members through the executive director Mr. Ejautene Fred represented CSO in eastern Uganda to present alternative budget proposal for financial year 2025/26. Under the theme Budgeting for improved service delivery; FY 2025/26. This activity was organized by... .../Read More!
Nakyewe Damali, a businesswoman from Ivukula Sub County.
Taxpayers’ interface meeting by CIDD-UG provides a platform for businesswomen...
“As a businesswoman, I have experienced harassment from male tax collectors during revenue collection but have not seen tangible improvements in the services provided in return” said One Nakyewe Damali a businesswoman from Ivukula Sub County, who participated in the taxpayers’ interface meeting.... .../Read More!
Tegiike Yidi from Nsinze S/C
CIDD-UG Tax interface meeting Shapes young people perspective on community...
Meet Tegiike Yidi 28-year-old young businessman from Nsinze Sub County in Namutumba District. Tegiike Yidi's transformation began with his participation in a taxpayers’ interface organized by CIDD-UG, which shifted his perspective on community development and taxation. Prior to this and like many... .../Read More!
Participants during accountability meeting (Baraza) in Kameke S/C in Pallisa District by CIDD-UG
Improving financial management and utilization of resources for gender...
To promote accountability of leaders towards gender responsive service delivery, CIDD-UG facilitated accountability platforms for citizens to engage with their leaders with the successful organization of 2 grassroots meetings in Pallisa and Kibuku districts, brought together 323. Out of 323... .../Read More!
Mukungu Dawson standing at the forefront asking a question of access to Parish Development Model- PDM by PWDS in Kibuku District.
CIDD-UG provides a platform for people with special needs to demand for...
CIDD-UG in partnership with Action Aid are taking a deliberate move in eastern Uganda to ensure that everyone, regardless of their abilities or gender, has a voice in decision-making processes as this is fundamental to building a just and equitable service delivery in communities. To promote... .../Read More!
Kataike Shakilah a young person from Kabweri Sub County in Kibuku district boldly raising a question during Baraza by- CIDD-UG
CIDD-UG strengthens youth voices and participation for promotion of social...
CIDD-UG is actively working to strengthen youth voices, participation, and social accountability in the Bukedi sub-region. Our approach of empowering young people and ensuring their active involvement in public affairs is crucial for the overall development and progress of any community. The... .../Read More!
Participants during sub county tax interface engagements at Ivukula
CIDD-UG and AAU Strengthen revenue mobilization efforts in lower local...
Adequate revenue mobilization is crucial for local governments to finance their social and economic expenditure obligations. It helps them provide necessary services and infrastructure to their communities. Local governments in Uganda, and for this case in Namutumba district, have struggled with... .../Read More!
Namutumba District and selected sub county leadership, CSO representatives pose for Photo after District level engagement.
CIDD, AAIU and URA hold tax interface meetings with Namutumba Leadership.
CIDD-UG, in collaboration with Action Aid International Uganda and URA, are in a drive to enhance tax compliance and accountability for improving public service delivery in Busoga region through tax interface meetings. The first meetings of the kind whose objective is to enhance awareness to... .../Read More!
People living with disability presenting their key demands for electoral and constitutional amendments ahead of 2026.
CIDD-UG Provides a Platform for People Living With a Disability to Advance...
We, as CIDD-UG, come from the tradition of human rights and continue to cultivate an environment where citizens seek an ever-closer union between them and their government. Our principles are that the will of the people shall be the basis for the authority of government (as from Article 21 of the... .../Read More!
Young people envisioning session and sharing their dream for support and actualization.
Re-Imaging Young People’s Future Collectively
CIDD-UG has continued to strategically mobilize and organize young people to have candid reflection on how to make the vision for their future today’s reality. This deliberate move has equally helped young people who are beneficiaries of the CIDD-UG intervention to launch personal brands that fully... .../Read More!
Participants at public lecture organized by CIDD-UG in partnership with Papa Keith Vocational Institute in Pallisa District Eastern Uganda.
Strengthening collaborations with academic institutions for prudent youth...
When youth and women are mobilized and engaged in democratic governance processes, they contribute greatly to ensure that development programs and projects of government are designed to impact positively on their livelihoods. To achieve this, CIDD-UG in partnership with Papa Keith Vocational... .../Read More!
Participants in governance and service delivery training sessions In Kibuku District
CIDD-UG enhances civic consciousness among 125 community and COBs leaders in...
Capacity building and mentorship continues to be the core of CIDD-UG intervention in championing actions towards enhancing young people and women active participation in governance and service delivery improvement agenda in Bukedi sub region. CIDD-UG is alive to the fact that if it has to enhance... .../Read More!
Young people undergoing practical computer usage sessions at CIDD-UG digital Hub.
Addressing the challenges of youth empowerment and job creation in eastern...
CIDD-UG in this reporting period is focusing on digital experience and leadership due to rapid growth of digital technology nationally and globally and yet not matched by young peoples’ capacities to adapt. Digital skills and solutions are essential to addressing the challenges of youth empowerment... .../Read More!
Participants pose for a group photo after training on Human rights and use of digital tools to reduce gender inequality.
Using ICT and digital tools for enhancing socio-economic transformation of...
Human rights, including women’s rights, are as important online as they are offline. If gender dimensions of ICT are identified and addressed, ICT can be a powerful catalyst for political and social empowerment of women and young people, and a tool to promote gender equality. This is the reason... .../Read More!