1. Expected Impact and Results
Proposal Title LSC Uganda -A Strategy for Transforming Settlements of the Urban Poor in Uganda.- A Secondary Cities Support Program
Region – Country Sub Saharan Africa - Uganda
CDS/Slum Upgrading
Summary
The Cities Alliance has packaged a global project entitled Land, Services and Citizenship for the Urban Poor. Working with a limited number of developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the Cities Alliance and its members will assist in the development of citywide strategies to upgrade existing slums, and to help cities and their citizen’s plan and implement strategies for future growth. Uganda is the first country of implementation.
Objectives
Activities
At least slum dweller households living within the 5 selected municipalities to actively engage in both securing their rights and honoring their responsibilities through improved urban governance and formalization.
At least slum dweller households living within the 5 selected municipalities improve their qualitative and quantitative access to municipal services.
The Government of Uganda (national and sub national) in partnership with interested stakeholders develops effective and efficient inclusive urban development policies and strategies enabling the better management of future urban growth positively affecting the lives of slum dweller households
The development of a “Rights and Responsibilities of citizens” awareness and skills training programme targeting both government officials and slum dwellers.
The establishment of national and municipality wide Development Forums
Formation and capacity building of local area based residential organizations.
Support the capacity of Municipalities and universities
The design and capitalization of municipality specific Community Upgrading Funds that are jointly managed by area based slum dweller organizations and local authorities.
The development of Municipal Development and Slum Upgrading Strategies
The promotion of increased security of tenure through the establishment of systems that clearly define and protect rights and responsibilities attached to urban land ownership and occupation.
Implementation
Budget and Time
Key partner: Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development
CA Monitor: Julian Baskin
Request to CA: $ 2,685,000 Co-financing: $ 1,555,500 Total Budget: $ 4,240,500
Duration:
36 months
Expected Impact and Results
Strengthening the capacity and resources available to the urban poor, better enabling them to enter into development partnerships with the local government.
Communities and local governments enabled to (i) extend basic services to informal/slum areas; (ii) formalize existing settlements, with land adjustments as necessary; and (iii) make appropriate provisions for future growth.