JulietAkello4

Economist, Budget Policy Specialist, @CSBAGUGANDA

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Happening now: Fy 2021/22 Local Government Budget Consultations in Seeta. @mofpedU Hon. @MatiaK5 is giving a key note address. @JuliusMukunda @GCICUganda

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

The FY 2021/22 Budget Strategy according to @MatiaK5 will primarily focus on economic recovery, sustaining livelihoods and investment in key growth enables. @mofpedU @GCICUganda @DGFUganda17 #UGBUDGET20

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

The budget for FY 2021/22 will be financed using a mix of Domestic Revenues, Grants and Borrowings. Financing mix will be guided by boosting the Domestic Revenue Mobilization Strategy that targets Revenue-GDP ratio from about 13% currently to 18% in next 5 years. #UGBUDGET21

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

" As you embark on the preparation of the next Budget, you are required to align your Local Government/City Strategic plan, annual work plans and Budgets to the NDP III Program structure," says @MatiaK5. @mofpedU @GCICUganda @DGFUganda17 #UGBUDGET21

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

This is unacceptable given that these claims were submitted by Accounting Officers. Effective, FY 2021/22, I have added accountability for arrears, and timely payment of arrears, on financial reporting to the requirements for appointment of an Accounting Officer. #UGBUDGET21

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

"Despite my Ministry releasing all salary, pension and gratuity arrears by the first quarter of every financial year, most of the verified claimants have not been paid," says @MatiaK5. @DGFUganda17 @GCICUganda @GovUganda #UGBUDGET21

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Kyazze Yasin, Njeru Municipality Mayor: The biggest challenges we are having as urban authorities is the issue of connectivity, our investors are pressing us because of the poor network. @MatiaK5 @GCICUganda @mofpedU @DGFUganda17 #UGBUDGET21

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Kyazze also decries lack of transport means for a number of urban council mayors and this has affected monitoring @GovUganda programs in their respective areas. @JuliusMukunda @mofpedU @GCICUganda @DGFUganda17 #UGBUDGET21

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

"A lot of mining activities are going on in different districts countrywide, however @GovUganda is earning less from it. Can we pick a leaf from Tanzania model and increase revenues from mining activity? says one of Budget Consultation participant. @mofpedU #UGBUDGET21

[Wilson Manishimwe @UgWils]

All is set for the High level Policy Dialogue on the Economy, happening this morning at Serena Hotel. @CSBAGUGANDA @JuliusMukunda @ACODE_Uganda #EconomicRecoveryUG

[Rubangakene patrick @rubapatrick]

"Mapping, development and marketing of tourism potential sites under PPP will be key in strengthening private sector capacity to drive growth and create jobs" CFO Maracha district. @CSBAGUGANDA @UgWils @JuliusMukunda @MugoberaRonald

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Educationist Prof. Makara says @GovUganda should support schools in the re-opening, saying that it should provide water, sanitisers and other items needed to control spread of COVID 19. @Educ_SportsUg @JuliusMukunda @ugandadebtnet #EconomicrecoveryUg

[Wilson Manishimwe @UgWils]

Nicole Bjerler in her remarks recognised @CSBAGUGANDA proposals in shielding the country against effects of COVID 19. @JuliusMukunda @ACODE_Uganda @mofpedU @GCICUganda #EconomicrecoveryUg

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

The meeting is aimed at eliminating Gender Based Violence (GBV), Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG), Harmful Practices (HP) including child marriage as well as promote Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). @Moglsd_UG @unwomenuganda @JuliusMukunda @MugoberaRonald

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

For shorter term, @KCCAUG is focusing on community based solutions, but issues such as increasing lighting are long term in nature. @GCICUganda @Moglsd_UG @SNampewo @MugoberaRonald @LawNkonge @unwomenuganda

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Happening now: Strategic meeting on on key priority interventions to prioritize in the upcoming FY 2021/22 planning and budgeting process. @unwomenuganda @KCCAUG @GovUganda @Moglsd_UG

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

With COVID 19 in place , cases of teenage pregnancies have been reported. @Moglsd_UG @GCICUganda @unwomenuganda @JuliusMukunda @GlobalSpotlight

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

GBV/VAWG causes severe long-term negative impacts on the physical, sexual, mental wellbeing of the survivors, family and community. More than 20% of women experience sexual violence compared to 8%
of men. @Moglsd_UG @unwomenuganda @JuliusMukunda

[CSBAG (csbag.org) @CSBAGUGANDA]

Next on the agenda: Remarks on the Budget Strategy by Chairperson Local Development Partners' Group, @UlgaSecretariat representative, chairperson @PSF_Uganda and our ED @JuliusMukunda. #BudgetConf2020 #GAPR2020 @mofpedU @OPMUganda @GCICUganda

[kenneth Mugambe @directorbudgetF]

About the Recent Socio-Economic Developments; they have been largely driven by the impact of the CoVID-19 pandemic. For instance, economic growth in this Financial Year is estimated at 3.1% compared to a projection of 6.7% made before the onset of the CoVID-19 pandemic.