That Uganda has established a reputation for managing deadly epidemics is no longer a surprise. Starting in the 1980s with the HIV-AIDS epidemic to the more recent COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks – the country has emerged victorious in the manner it has dealt with them. There are several…
Last month, Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child under the theme “Our time is now-our rights, our future”. One thing is clear – there is need to for address constraints that affect girls’ transition to Uganda’s secondary school system.…
As Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2022 International Women's Day under the theme "Gender equality today for sustainable tomorrow", there is need to look into political representation of women at the local government level. Equal participation of women in local decision-making processes is…
Street vending in Kampala has emerged as alternative source of employment for individuals who cannot afford the cost of paying regular rent in buildings or market stalls. Unlike other informal business in Kampala, street vendors are characteristically small, less profitable, may entail some mobility through hawking, and deal…
The National Development Plan (NDP) acknowledges the potential of agro-processing to create better paying off-farm jobs, improve food security, increase farmer incomes, alleviate poverty, and enable Uganda attain the middle income status. For successful implementation of this agenda, agricultural production becomes critical to ensure consistent supply of agro-based…
Unleashing women’s leadership potential in Farmer Groups as a pathway to Agricultural transformation
Farmer Groups (FGs) constitute a crucial component of a properly functioning agricultural system. They not only offer an opportunity to market agricultural produce, but also offer avenues for farmers to gain skills such as financial acumen, entrepreneurship, decision- making and negotiating. At the same time, FGs enable members…