Unpaid care work (UCW) burden such as caring for children, the elderly, and doing household chores like cooking, cleaning, and fetching water is still borne by women in this country. Our baseline studies have shown that women in Uganda spend nearly six hours per day doing unpaid care…
Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has been commended for maintaining its independence in generating evidence that has influenced many policy interventions in Uganda. EPRC marked 30 years of impactful research in Uganda on March 21, 2024, by hosting key stakeholders for a sumptuous dinner at Kampala Serena hotel.…
Uganda has faced challenges in its quest to mobilise enough domestic resources to finance service delivery. Uganda has large informal sector and therefore enormously hard to collect revenues from it. Yet, among potential sources of revenue that the country can look up to is the taxation of non-resident…
The quality of roads is critical for any country’s development agenda. It impacts not only the quality of life of its citizens but also its productivity. Better roads can facilitate increases in household income and consumption. Specifically, better roads reduce transport costs for firms and individuals to access…
Women in low-income countries are often very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. But they are also in a strong position to protect their communities from these impacts – provided they have the resources. This article explores how improving women’s access to climate finance can empower vulnerable…
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) released the results for primary seven (P.7), senior four (S.4), and senior six (S.6) for the year 2023. However, what took the limelight were the highflyers. But beneath the glittering headlines, there are staggering numbers of students whose futures are uncertain due…
This year, the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) celebrates 30 years of impactful research in Uganda. In the past three decades, the Centre has had its mark on the policy processes in the country and some of the research done at EPRC has had life-changing impact on Ugandans.…
Incidences and severity of floods and droughts have increased significantly in Uganda in recent years due to climate change. One of the impacts of climate change is the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events like floods and droughts with associated impacts on water scarcity, food insecurity…
In recent times, Uganda has witnessed a surge in sporting achievements, catapulting the nation into the global spotlight and offering a unique opportunity to harness the power of sports for holistic economic development. From the athletics track to the netball court, cricket pitch, boxing ring, basketball court and…