Situational Analysis

Despite the existence of a vibrant democracy (free press, fair elections, and a multiparty regime), Gaps in Human Rights and Good governance and the rule of law constitute the weakest parts of local government democracy in Wakiso district.  In addition to undermining the credibility of local government institutions, lack of transparency and accountability decreases the efficiency and effectiveness of public resources, discourages foreign investment, and perpetuates practices, such as petty corruption. 

There is a civics education curriculum in place in middle schools, but it does not address issues related to transparency and good governance, such as corruption and ethics in government.  WIRDA will address this challenge by euqiping the CSO and local governemnet leadership, with basic Human Rights and Ggood governance skills

By  2012/13, WIRDA  will  have

• Strengthened capacity of 30 CSO and local coucil leaders at subcounty and village levels to uphold the Forum Principles of Good Leadership and Accountability  in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts

• Strengthened leadership capacity of 30 CSO and youth leaders in good governance and human rights  in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts .

• Strengthened CSO capacity of  30 CSO local leaders in the conduct, utilization and dissemination of research and data focused on marginalized groups  in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts .

• Increased capacity of 30 Local  council Courts to provide assistance for the prevention of and in response to child abuse, exploitation and gender-based violence  in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts

• Increased community awareness on child abuse, exploitation and gender-based violence and available services   in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts

• Strengthened service provider capacity of  30 CSO's and local council  leaders  to plan, manage, and implement equitable, inclusive and gender-responsive health,education, and agriculture services in alignment with national development strategies  in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts .

• Increased capacity of 30 CSO and local council leaders to improve natural resources and environmental management  in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts

• Increased capacity of  30 CSOs and local  council leaders to develop self sustaining solid waste management, water sanitation and recycling systems with effective governance, including capacity to employ 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) activities  in  the  16 subcounty  of  Wakiso districts .

Planned  Activities

• Identification of development partners

• Resource mobilization

• Rapid assessment of decentralised  policy guidelines for  local governemnt programme in communities to guide curriculum redesign to better meet the needs of both implementers and comunities

• Series of meetings at start-up to ensure buy-in from all stakeholders in the local governemnt system, including community opinion leaders, health providers, teachers, administrators, and the line  ministries , as well as input from appropriate local non-governmental organizations who are active in Human Rights and Good Governance issues

• Development of capcity  building guidelines, curriculum modules, teaching materials and a tutors r’s handbook

• Training workshops for CSOs and  Local  Coucil ledaers and community social workers on using the curricula

• Comunity  competitions on Human Rights and Good Governance

• Couminty  awareness on child abuse, exploitation and gender-based violence and making Legal Aid available services   in  the  16 sub county  of  Wakiso districts

• Monitoring, Support Supervision and Evaluation