1. Uganda Debt Network Why is this an interesting case: Niche for participation: use local-level checks to gain access to influence national policy Bottom-up process Capacity Government vs Country ownership

2. Uganda Debt Network Uganda: 30.7 million people 31% under poverty line Rebellious movements (LRM) Northern part of the country Budget support for PRSP initiatives: PEAP(2002) Major external partners: EC, Netherlands, UK, USA, and the WB (77%) Two Pillars of PEAP: » Increase ability of poor to raise their incomes » Enhance quality of life of the poor

3. Uganda Debt network UDN: ad hoc coalition to campaign debt relief Aim : promote and advocate for pro-poor policies, participation of the poor in influencing policies, monitoring resource allocation. Registered as NGO: 40 org. & 101 individuals (aprox.) Supported by: DFID, DANIDA, WB, Ireland, INGOs, local & own resources (incl. non financial) Established 7 monitoring communities (CBMES)

4. At district level: At National level: - M&E budget performance at local level and share info. – Take or identify corrective actions to inform policy process – Facilitate participatory budgets at community level – Participation in drafting budget proposals at community level - Empowerment – Participate in: SWG, MTEF workshops, Consultative groups for review – Lobby parliamentary comm. – Prepares alternative budgets – Track public expenditure – Monitor gov. Funds reached beneficiaries – Develop capacities on budget scrutiny – Campaign & publish info.

5. Uganda Debt network Relations with Gov: Gov. providing space for participation Gov. recognition of added-value of its work and use of data and information Complementing Gov. efforts e.g. by tracking public expenditure Capacity: Technical capacities Financial capacity Political capacities:

6. Collaboration & Alliances UDN legislature on budget scrutiny Radio, newspaper Grassroots org. other local org & NGOs, Reg./nat. advocacy anty- corrption coalitions Other ‘check & balances inst.” Other NSAs Local & community level