Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
For Web Television And Radio Platforms For Citizen Engagement
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Amount$22,000
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Program
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Date Awarded9/29/2020
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) conducts research and analysis of public spending in Uganda, advocates for evidence-based public policies, and builds citizens’ capacity to demand accountability and improved services from government. The outbreak of COVID-19 disrupted ACODE’s outreach to communities and engagements with policymakers. To sustain these engagements and develop new mechanisms for ongoing outreach and advocacy, ACODE has decided to set up their own web-based radio station and television network. Radio is the most popular source of information for a vast majority of Ugandans while television facilitates direct engagement with policymakers. This grant will cover part of the cost of the two platforms. (Strategy: Transparency, Participation, and Accountability)
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.acode-u.org
Address
Plot 96, Kanjokya Street P.O. Box 29836, Kampala, Uganda
Grants to this Grantee
for support of the Citizens' Budget Tracking and Information Centre
Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) uses data, independent research, and analysis to promote public policies that improve the lives of poor citizens and marginalized communities in Uganda and within the East African community. In 2009 ACODE set up the Citizens’ Budget Tracking and Information Centre to: 1) promote needed policy reforms in the management of public funds and public services; and 2) improve the delivery of public services by providing credible, reliable, and timely information to citizens. Support from the Hewlett Foundation will allow the Centre to scale up its long-term tracking and analysis of resource flows from the central government to frontline service providers in five priority sectors: education, health, agriculture, roads, and natural resources. Through budget policy advocacy, training local partner organizations, and catalyzing a network of civic champions across the country, ACODE will help ensure that citizens have the information and skills they need to demand the effective use of public resources.
for the Center for Budget and Economic Governance
Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) conducts independent research and analysis of public spending in Uganda, advocates for evidence-based public policies, and builds citizens’ capacity to use data to demand accountability and improved services from government. During this grant period, ACODE will deepen its research on fiscal governance and continue its work to promote citizen-government engagement. ACODE will also use results from the Local Government Councils Scorecard Initiative to foster government responsiveness by raising awareness about the availability and quality of public services.
