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ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS IN UGANDA

A Study of Selected Ethnic Minority Groups

In Uganda, ethnic minority groupings total to about 65 9 (Uganda Constitution, 1995). However, the numbers of some of these groupings are so small that some of them are at the verge of extinction with a population of less than 20,000 people. (Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 1997)
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CHALLENGES OF ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL: THE ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT ACTORS.

A Study of Selected Ethnic Minority Groups

The Community Development Resource Network (CDRN), with the support of the 9th EDF Civil Society Capacity Building Progamme, has been implementing a programme aimed at improving the quality of life of Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs) through a facilitative process that brings their concerns to the national and local development agenda. Through this process, CDRN has worked with 12 EMGs in Uganda
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CIVIL SOCIETY REVIEWS, COMMENTS AND REPORTS PAPER NO.5

“Politics is [best] left to the Politicians”

Civil society in a period of transition in uganda: Challenges and Prospects. by John De Coninck

Abstract

As Uganda enters a period of political transition, civil society is increasingly recognised as one of the institutions underpinning political change and poverty reduction in the medium term. In this respect, particular interest focuses on the implications for civil society of opening political space, the past success and sustainability of current forms of urban or rural collective action around poverty reduction policies, the influence of donors in civil society activity, and the past and future relationship of civil society organisations (CSOs) to politics.

The paper paints the picture of a young but rapidly growing sector, both so far as NGOs and Community-based Organisations (CBOs) are concerned, with growth often driven by external factors (decentralisation, other government initiatives, donor funding). The picture is also that of an extremely diverse sector, driven by both a social and an "economic self-advancement" agenda, with limited autonomy and blurred boundaries with Government and the private sector.

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HOW CAN DISTRICT CSO NETWORKS BE FACILITATED TO ENGAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (LG) IN POVERTY REDUCTION EFFORTS?

Policy Brief

Since its establishment in 1994, the Community Development Resource Network (CDRN) has been engaged in promoting the growth of a vibrant civil society, that is able to defend the rights of the poor and promote local democracy, social justice and equity. This policy brief emerges from experiences drawn from implementation of a project (2005 – 2006) in which CDRN facilitated a process aimed at enhancing the level of engagement between CSO networks and local governments in the districts of Lira, Katakwi, Kaberamaido and Soroti.
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THE IMPACT OF WESTERN MANAGEMENT TOOLS ON UGANDAN NGOS: SOME CONTEXTUAL NOTES

Rosemary Adong

Summary

This paper attempts to explore recent shifts in development practice in Uganda, as evidenced by the engagement of aid agencies, international NGOs and local NGOs in ever broadening political processes. Away from project delivery, "development actors" are now seeking new relationships, with an accent on enhanced ownership by t he country, organisations and local people.

Parallel to this shift has been a focus on particular dimensions of the development process, especially with regard to "participation", "partnership", "lobbying and advocacy" and "gender" which are all have emerged to inform these new development relationships.
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REALITIES OF CHANGE: CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERSHIP IN UGANDA

“Weyisanga Kabaka!” (You behave like a King!)

Moses Isooba, Betsy Mboizi & Ida Kusiima

Extract:
The intensity of a travel experience became quite apparent when one of our respondents for this study recalled, in contrast to his experience in Uganda’s donor-driven NGO sector:

“Seven years ago, I visited India and travelled 600 Km into the wilderness to find the Kol Community. These people lived with the caste system, many were serfs on the barren land. They even inherited their ancestor’s debts! Outsiders would come riding on animals and simply slaughter men and rape women while beautiful girls were arbitrarily taken and married by the landlords.

“But I was curious about an old man who seemed to wield much power in the area because the people were almost prostrating themselves before him. | Download a full copy here |

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