• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Why Government must involve Civil Societies in implementation of Parish Development Model

Stephen Kalema by Stephen Kalema
3 years ago
in National, News
2 0
President Yoweri Museveni during the launch of PDM

President Yoweri Museveni during the launch of PDM

ShareTweetSendShare

In February this year, President Yoweri Museveni launched Parish Development Model (PDM).

The Shs490 billion project is meant to eradicate poverty through the execution of development activities at the parishes.

It is also aimed at deepening the decentralization process by; improving household incomes; enabling inclusive, sustainable, balanced and equitable socio-economic transformation; and increasing accountability at local levels.

During its launch, the minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi promised that some of the money will be released at the start of the current Financial Year. However, in July, Minister Magyezi informed the nation that the government was to delay the release of the first batch of the PDM funds due to delays in forming savings groups and associations across the country.

“Currently, the formation of Saccos stands at 83 per cent and we are still forming more of them. This means that we shall not release the first batch of the money as planned, but it will delay. We first want to complete the formation of these groups in all the parishes, orient them and then after that, we shall release the money,” said Minister Magyezi in July.

Nevertheless, according to different reports by civil societies, there are still many issues that could hinder the government to meet its goal through PDM among them including the unpreparedness of the beneficiaries at the parish level and implementers at the national level.

While speaking on Tuesday at the national conference of the Financial Year 2023/2024, Julius Mukunda, the Executive Director, Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) asked the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja not to release any money for PDM until the beneficiaries are sensitized and know what to do.

“I want to thank the Ministry of Finance for delaying the full implementation of the Parish Development Model because a lot of resources were going to be wasted for nothing. A small rapid assessment revealed that the Parish Development committee were not yet prepared to receive funds, a negative mindset about PDM in communities. In fact, most people look at PDM money as an appreciation from Government,” he said.

Mr. Mukunda added that there is also a lack of beneficiary involvement in the selection of the PDM commodity. “We look forward to ensuring that government fully addresses some of these problems especially ensuring that we only use data from UBOS while sensitizing the masses and ensure that ministries and agencies at the national level are well coordinated.”

Dr. Arthur Bainomugisha, the Executive Director of Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) also added that government must involve civil societies at every level to promote transparency and accountability.

“Involving civil societies in the implementation of the PDM will also help in mindset change. The initiative of mindset change must not only stop at the parish levels but also at the national levels because some of us need to shift or change in the mindset to be able to implement such a program intended to change lives from poverty,” he said.

Since the latest figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics show that 39 per cent of Ugandans are still in a subsistence economy, the PDM is thriving on seven pillars including (a) production, storage, processing and marketing; (b) Infrastructure and economic services; (c) financial inclusion; (d) social services; (e) mindset change; (f) parish-based management information system (g) governance and administration.

Although parish chiefs are the principal signatories to the bank accounts of all the groups in each parish and are also the chief coordinators, some parishes still lack parish chiefs.

 


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com
ShareTweetSendShare

Related Posts

National

20-year-old Woman Arrested After Dr’ Spire’s Death at Kajjansi Lodge

2nd July 2025 at 22:19
News

Uganda Woos UAE Investors with Vast Opportunities in Agriculture and Tourism

1st July 2025 at 20:07
News

Born To Cry: The Tragic Reality of Birth Asphyxia In Uganda As Government Launches My Baby’s Cry Campaign

1st July 2025 at 19:46
Next Post

Mbarara: Serial conman disguising as Church leader arrested

  • Prostitution in Uganda- Courtesy Photo

    10 dangerous hotspots known for prostitutes in Kampala

    1105 shares
    Share 442 Tweet 276
  • LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

    2284 shares
    Share 914 Tweet 571
  • Uganda’s Billionaires 2025: Once Again Sudhir Ruparelia Leads a Resilient Pack

    41 shares
    Share 16 Tweet 10
  • LIST : Gov’t releases Revised Salary Structure for Teachers, Police, and Prisons Staff for FY 2024/2025

    117 shares
    Share 47 Tweet 29
  • Pastor Bugingo Seeks Reconciliation with Teddy and Children, Prays for Makula’s Twins

    19 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Latest News

Silent Billionaire Bosco Muwonge Buys Mukwano Arcade at UGX 250 Billion Cash Down

3rd July 2025 at 06:26

20-year-old Woman Arrested After Dr’ Spire’s Death at Kajjansi Lodge

2nd July 2025 at 22:19

Check out

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Minister Muruli Mukasa

LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

24th May 2020 at 10:45
Pregnant woman

Shock as 17-year old boy impregnates his two sisters during Covid-19 lockdown 

17th June 2020 at 08:17
Sudhir Ruparelia is set to speak at business forum in United Kingdom

Billionaire Sudhir’s wisdom on how to invest in real estate

0

How a boy’s destiny turned from cotton grower to communications guru

0

Silent Billionaire Bosco Muwonge Buys Mukwano Arcade at UGX 250 Billion Cash Down

3rd July 2025 at 06:26

20-year-old Woman Arrested After Dr’ Spire’s Death at Kajjansi Lodge

2nd July 2025 at 22:19

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda