The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) in conjunction with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is carrying out a countrywide assessment of the livelihood programs to explore how Uganda can foster resilience among her people. The key question for the assessment is why poverty has increased despite…
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…
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…
Sheila Depio prepares to take western region district stakeholders and other participants through the online social service equity atlas during the dissemination held in Mbarara. The atlas is aimed at monitoring the effective delivery of national programmes affecting children. EPRC Photo On May 30, 2018 Economic Policy Research…
According to the 2014 National Population and Housing Census Report, Uganda’s population was at 34.6 million people, which represents an increase of 10.4 million persons from the 2002 census. The population in 2016/17 was estimated at 36.9 million persons, with a Life Expectancy estimated at 63.3 years in 2014,…
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…
On October 22nd, 2015, the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) presented the results from the survey on “Dynamics of War to Peace Transition in Northern Uganda” at a seminar held at the Africa Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Cote Dviore. The survey covered the sub regions of Acholi, Lango, West…