B3: Outreach & Capacity
Conduct outreach and build capacity. Other Information:
Outreach and Capacity Building -- The LGCSC is not a name and shame of poor performance by districts councils. Rather, it
is an evidence- based process that seeks to identify key factors that inhibit the capacity of district councils to provide
quality services to their electorate so that appropriate remedial actions are taken to improve performance. Consequently,
the LGCSCI has robust outreach and capacity building activities aimed at increasing the effectiveness of councils and councilors
on the one hand and citizens' demand for accountability on the other hand. Outreach and capacity building are based on the
initiative's demand-side model.
Stakeholder(s):
- Citizens of Uganda: Demand Side Model of the Local Government Councils Performance Score-card Monitoring -- In this model, citizens are the primary
actors who determine the quality of service through demand for services and accountability for performance. Quality service
delivery can be secured by citizens demanding for better services from the political or administrative leadership or both.
- Intermediary Agencies in Uganda: A number of intermediary agencies such as political parties, civil society organizations, the media and religious institutions
act as pressure points ensuring response from the political and the bureaucratic leadership. Through outreach and capacity
building under the LGCSCI, citizens are equipped with knowledge and information to demand for better service delivery and
accountability in the case of non-performance.
- Political Parties in Uganda
- The Media in Uganda
- Religious Institutions in Uganda
- District Councilors in Uganda: On the other hand, district councilors are equipped with the knowledge and skills that enable them to respond to increased
demand for performance and accountability. This is what is referred to as the demand-response loop in the model.
- Uganda Local Government Association: Outreach and capacity building are undertaken in partnership with key partners such as the Uganda Local Government Association
(ULGA) and partner local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
- Civil Society Organizations in Uganda
Objective(s):
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