REVIEW MEETING FOR STRENGTHENING YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT IN KABAROLE DISTRICT

In countries like Uganda, policies do not respond to the concerns of younger citizens, even though they make up nearly 60% of the total electorate. Only 30% of Uganda’s parliament is under 35 years old despite 78% of the population fitting that age demographic. This is a problem not just relegated to Uganda.

Globally, there is increasing recognition that young people not only have the right to decide how resources are allocated but that they also have valuable knowledge and viewpoints to establish good governance. For any country, budgets are extremely important as they act as instruments for implementing the provisions in the international, regional, and national conventions, leading to the promotion of citizen welfare. Better outcomes in any sector – for instance, in education, health, or rural development – depend not just on allocations, but also on actual execution and proper use of those allocations through social accountability said Victoria Businge during  the stakeholders review meeting for strengthening youth involvement in local accountability project in kabarole district held at YES HOSTEL in Booma  fort portal city today Monday .

our tool free line 0800110066 has been kept running with the aim of receiving complaints whistle blowers information and collect , accountability issues and service delivery gaps from the youth follow up.

In the meeting stakeholders discussed on district integrity promotion forums and one meeting was held to address issues risen from sub county meetings or what we call sub county conferences monitoring of youth group meetings .