IMF Resident Representative to Uganda Clara Mira (R) presents her views regarding financing for social services during a dialogue co-organised by EPRC and UNICEF Uganda. Looking on are Joseph Enyimu a Senior Economist with Ministry of Finance (Centre) and Patrick Birungi, Director Development Planning NPA. Photo by Mouris…
EPRC Researcher Tonny Odokonyero shares findings of the study on IRS costs during a dialogue held on February 26, 2019 at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala A new study by Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has indicated that Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), one of the malaria control methods has…
Top officials from Operation Wealth Creation follow a presentation from EPRC during a meeting at the former's office. Photo by Mouris Opolot Top officials from Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) on November 13, 2018 received briefing on Fostering a Sustainable Agro-industrialization (AGI) Agenda in Uganda, a new research focus…
Isaac Shinyekwa presents the findings of the African Union Inaugural Biennial Review Report 2018. Photo by Mouris Opolot Dr. Isaac Shinyekwa, a Senior Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre has called for more work to institutionalize the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) processes and enhancement…
The International Conference on Child Poverty 2018 held in Kampala entailed knowledge sharing on several issues pertaining to children. EPRC Photo After a year long preparation, the International Conference on Child Poverty in Africa finally took place from 10th -12th September, 2018 in Kampala, Uganda attracting a global…
Ibrahim Kasirye makes his submission during a public dialogue on the Health Sector Budget for FY 2018/19. Photo by Mouris Opolot The Principal Research Fellow Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Dr. Ibrahim Kasirye has said the health sector budget for FY 2018/19 falls short in ensuring progress towards…
There is a huge and growing financing gap required to meet the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Estimates by the Organization for Cooperation and Development (OECD)—an organization of the top 35 economies in the world, indicate that developing countries have an annual US$ 2.5 trillion SDG investment gap.…
The Social Protection for Inclusive Growth in Africa international conference which was held in Kampala attracted participants from across Africa and beyond, yielding a vast array of opinions. EPRC Photo “We need to use institutions to mainstream social protection in government policies and programs,” Sarah Ssewanyana the Executive…
In pursuit of establishing comprehensive healthcare financing in Uganda, the government recently developed a National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, aimed at operationalizing a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). It is evident across the globe (including parts of Sub-Saharan Africa) that an effective NHIS is paramount for Universal Health…
Social protection is increasingly seen as a promising intervention for promoting inclusive growth and development by enhancing the ability of individuals and households to generate income, cope with risks and shocks, gain access to services, and stabilise livelihoods. Since June 2010, Uganda has been implementing the Expanding Social…