Strengthening the use of Evidence for Development Impact (SEDI) is a five-year programme designed to strengthen the use of evidence in policymaking in selected sectors in three countries (Uganda, Ghana and Pakistan) contributing to more efficient and effective decision-making. It builds on the available evidence and on lessons…
Madina Guloba a Senior Research Fellow EPRC speaks during the meeting organized by Akina Mama Wa Africa in Kampala on 21, February 2019. Photo by Mouris Opolot Defined by World Bank as assistance to reduce vulnerability through better risk management, social protection for vulnerable persons, households, or communities…
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…
With about 10 million Ugandans currently living below the poverty line, financing social protection, to fight poverty is among the lead actions government has adopted in recent years. In that regard, a workshop to identify issues to promote high-level dialogue on the role of social protection in supporting…
Pension systems are mechanisms through which individuals invest over time during their work life in order to guard against longevity risk. Despite the growth in the number of older persons from 1.6 million 2009/10 to about 1.8 million in 2013, the proportion of older persons with access to…
Dr. Sarah Ssewanyana, the Executive Director EPRC makes a presentation during a poverty measurement workshop held at EPRC conference hall. She noted that income poverty indicators are highly political. Photo by Mouris Opolot A one-day seminar organized by World Bank and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) on…
Participants mapping out the actors involved in social protection agenda in Uganda, existing or missing structures and institutional roles during a consultative meeting at EPRC conference hall on October 20th, 2016. Photo by Mouris Opolot Defined as public and private interventions that address vulnerabilities associated with being or…
Every June, the Government of Uganda communicates country priorities for the next financial year both in terms of strategy and funding. These are delivered in the president’s State of Nation Address and the Budget Speech. Through this road map, the country looks to build on the gains from…