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Annual Report 2016 Making Public Policies Work for the People ANNUAL REPORT 2016 www.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE ANNUAL 20 REPORT 16 www.acode-ug.org Making Public Policies Work for the People Advocates1 Coalition for Development and Environment ANNUAL REPORT 2016 www.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE ACODE is an independent public policy research and advocacy Published by ACODE think tank based in Uganda working in East and Southern P. O. Box 29836, Kampala Email: [email protected] Africa. ACODE has for the four consecutive years been ranked Email: [email protected] in the Global Go ToThink Tank Index as the best think tank in Website: http://www.acode-u.org Making Public Policies Work Uganda and one of the top think tanks in the world. See link for the People http://repository.upenn.edu/think_tanks/10/ Citation: ACODE Annual Report 2015: Extending the Frontiers of Knowledge. © ACODE 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. ACODE policy work is supported by generous donations and grants from bilateral donors and charitable foundations. The reproduction or use of this publication for academic or charitable purposes or for purposes of informing public policy is exempted from this restriction. Cover Photo: ACODE researchers holding a focus group discussion on land in Hoima district. Research Meeting in progress. Back Photo: ACODE researchers holding a Citizen Engagement Action Plan Meeting in Moroto District. 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 www.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE Mission: Our Strategic Objectives: ACODE’s mission is to make public policies work Policy Research and Analysis: Creating new for the people knowledge and innovative tools for governance through 1. Through policy research, ACODE helps evidence-based research and analysis. governments and international development Outreach and Advocacy: agencies to expand the range of policy Promoting the utilization choices necessary to confront challenging of independent policy ideas by governments through and sometimes controversial public policy policy outreach and advocacy. problems. Civic Engagement: Empowering citizens to demand 2. Through policy outreach and advocacy, for accountability and hence shaping public policies ACODE contributes to the formulation of that are just and equitable. public policies that support sustainable Institutional Capacity: Strengthening our human and development, thereby expanding livelihood financial resource to achieve the vision of a premier and income opportunities for poor people. public policy think tank. 3. Through capacity building, ACODE empowers communities to demand for justice and promotes public participation and citizens’ demand for accountability in decision-making processes that affect their livelihoods and the environment. 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 www.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE POLICY RESEARCH & ANALYSIS • Policy Research Papers • Governance Assessment • Reports • Policy Briefs • Policy Dialogue Reports • Public Service Delivery & Accountability Reports • Fact Sheets • Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles ACODE researchers holding a Citizen Engagement Action Plan Meeting in Moroto District. POLICY OUTREACH & PARTICIPATION How OUTCOMES ADVOCACY IN SELECT • Pro-poor Policies COMMITTEES ACODE • Economic Reforms • Policy Dialogues • Good Governance • Advocacy Clinics • Strategic Meetings Influences • Improved livelihoods in • National, Regional & • Technical Committees & Communities International Meetings Policy working groups Policy • Improved Public Service • Conferences Delivery • Website/ social Media Platforms • Publications • Electronic/Print Media 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 www.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE ACODE’s Geographical Coverage MOYO ARUA AMURU GULU AGAGO MOROTO NWOYA NEBBI LIRA AMURIA BULIISA APAC MASINDI NAKAPIRIPIRIT SOROTI HOIMA KALIRO MBALE BUDUDA KAMULI LUWERO TORORO KABAROLE JINJA WAKISO MUKONO MPIGI LWENGO SHEEMA MBARARA RUKUNGIRI KANUNGU NTUNGAMO KISORO KABALE 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 www.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE Acronyms Advocates Coalition for Development ACODE ENR Environment and Natural Resources and Environment Local Government Councils Scorecard AROGOT Albertine Rift Oil Governance Tracker LGCSCI Initiative Association of Ugandan Oil and Gas AUOGSP Ministry of Finance, Planning and Service Providers MFPED The Budget and Service Delivery Economic Development BSDMEs Monitoring Exercises MoLG Ministry of Local Government Budget Transparency and Accountability BTAI Initiative PTA Parent Teachers Association CAO Chief Administrative Officer SMC School Management Committee The Centre for Budget and Economic CBEG STON The State of the Nation Platform Governance Community and District Empowerment Uganda Forestry Governance Learning CODES UFGLG for Scale up Group CSO Civil Society Organisation ULGA Uganda Local Government Association. Citizens’ Budget Tracking and United Nations International Children’s CBTIC UNICEF Information Center Emergency Fund DEO District Education Officer M.o.U Memorandum of Understanding 6 ANNUALTable REPORT of 2016 Contentswww.acode-ug.org MAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE Foreword from the Policy Outreach, Capacity Building Executive 09 and Increased Civic Engagement 18 Director Improving Natural Resources ACODE’s methodology 11 Governance 23 Strategic Partnerships for Policy Engagement 29 ACODE at a glance 12 Communication Activities 32 Policy Research ACODE IN THE MEDIA and 13 34 Analysis Institutional Development (Human Resource) 35 Budget Transparency and Board Members Accountability 17 42 Financial Review 46 7 ANNUALMessage REPORT 2016 from thewww.acode-ug.org Board ChairMAKING PUBLIC POLICIES WORK FOR THE PEOPLE public policy think tank in Africa. UNICEF and American Jewish World Service. We would like to assure our development partners In a special way, I would like to thank the Executive who have supported our programme development Director and the entire Senior Management team and implementation that as a board of trustees, at the Secretariat and my colleagues of the Board we shall continue to provide oversight to ensure of Trustees, with whom we have provided policy value for money for every penny that is provided to guidance to institution which has now become us to contribute to social, economic and political formidable in its research quality and productivity transformation of East Africa. attracting some of the top talents to work at ACODE. Lastly, as we embark on the development of a Our achievements during the year under review, as new strategic plan for the period 2018-2028, we highlighted in this Annual Report, demonstrate the hope to scale up our work and programming to fact that ACODE has indeed come of age and is ensure that public policies are inclusive and work readily embracing new methods of conducting and for the people. There will be renewed focus on disseminating research findings to expand the impact formulation of a global, regional and national pro- of policy outcomes. We have also expanded and poor policies to ensure that they are, transparent improved the working relationship with Government The year 2016, was and accountable, both in formulation and in their and other like-minded civil society organizations and remarkable since it is a year implementation. We also hope to propel ACODE development partners. that saw ACODE ranked best to institutional expansion and sustainability in the think tank in Uganda and a On behalf of my colleagues on the board and at coming years. third best in East Africa. This the Secretariat and on my own behalf, I would like is testament to hard work and to extend my unreserved appreciation to donors dedicated service by staff, and development partners who provide resources management and board of that have enabled us to register tremendous trustees of the organization success on all frontiers. Special thanks go to who have worked tirelessly Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), International to ensure ACODE is on the Development Research Centre (IDRC), CARE path to success as a premier International, Hewlett Foundation, IIED, USAID, Prof. John Ntambirweki 8 Foreword from the Executive Director Program (TTCSP). Think Tanks globally continue to play government and political opposition to improve their a major role in extending the frontiers of democracy and relations, increase citizen control of their government, free space, policy formulation and policy implementation. promote partnership with the academia and civil society At ACODE, we are happy to be part of this global fraternity. on issues related to our program of work. In 2017, we The report elevated ACODE to competition against global shall start the process of crafting a new 10 year Strategic think tanks in USA, Europe and the African continent. Plan which is expected to consolidate the organization’s This shows ACODE’s great strides in policy research and gains and scale up our regional presence and influence advocacy. in Eastern and Southern Africa sub-regions. Over the years, we have been able to achieve tremendous I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our It is with great pleasure and successes due to the commitment of our dedicated staff partners and stakeholders who have contributed to the humility that I present to you who have been instrumental
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