What opportunities does Uganda's FY2026/27 Budget present for citizens? The ED @JuliusMukunda shares insights on key budget priorities, opportunities, and accountability measures in today's @DailyMonitor #KnowYourBudget26 🇳🇱🇸🇪🇩🇰🇮🇪 @mofpedU @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA

Speaking during the EOL Exchange Learning Visit in Rubanda, Mr. Richard Mugisha, Vice Chairperson of the Board @CSBAGUGANDA, urged Parish Budget Clubs (PBCs) and school inspectors to identify and adopt good practices that will ensure sustainability beyond the project period. He further called on duty bearers to continue engaging PBCs and providing platforms for dialogue, even after the project ends, to enable them to sustain their advocacy efforts and influence service delivery in their communities. #BudgetAdvocacy #Accountability

The Education Out Loud (EOL) Exchange Learning Visit has officially kicked off in Rubanda District with welcome remarks from Mr. Simon Byamukama, Executive Director of LUSIDI, and Mr. Richard Mugisha, Vice Chairperson of the Board @CSBAGUGANDA The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is also expected to deliver remarks. The visit brings together 12 Parish Budget Clubs (PBCs), three District Inspectors from Yumbe, Sheema and Namayingo, and five PBCs from Rubanda District. Also in attendance are Field Coordinators, the Field Officer from Yumbe, and Regional Coordinators from West Nile and Karamoja. The exchange provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences, learn from one another and strengthen community participation in budget advocacy and accountability. #BudgetAdvocacy @ACODE_Uganda #CitizenParticipation @Educ_SportsUg @SEATINIUGANDA @JuliusMukunda

#WEEKENDREAD: Carbon markets for Uganda is a big opportunity. The country has already achieved over 8.9 million tonnes of CO₂ reductions, and since May 2025, new Carbon Market Regulations require projects to be registered and to share benefits with host communities. For more information scan the QR code or tap the link to learn more: csbag.org/download/ugandas-c… @mofpedU @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA @min_waterUg @JuliusMukunda

How do we steady the shilling? @CSBAGUGANDA ED @JuliusMukunda says the answer is boosting dollar inflows. More foreign currency means less depreciation pressure on the UGX. As captured in this #NBSUpdates #UG4All @mofpedU @SEATINIUGANDA @ACODE_Uganda @GovUganda

@CSBAGUGANDA's Programme Associate @sharifanamatovu is currently attending a Results-Based Management (RBM) training in Arusha, Tanzania. Today marks Day 3 of the training, with each group presenting the outputs of previous practical sessions. The session are hands-on: the first half of the day involved gallery work in groups of four, focusing on developing organizational vision, mission, and project goals, while the second half centered on building problem trees and hierarchies of objectives.

Hon. Ben Alfred Andiandu, former PBC in Rhino Camp Sub-County and now LC3 Chairperson, shared how @CSBAGUGANDA's empowerment initiative built his advocacy capacity earning him the community's trust and ultimately their vote. Moved by his testimony, duty bearers acknowledged that PBC advocacy drives real change in the community and committed to continued engagement with PBCs at the sub-county and district levels, even beyond the project's lifetime. #UG4All @OxfaminUganda @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA

Today @CSBAGUGANDA is hosting a team from @busoganet and @RAC_Uganda including community monitors (ToT participants) and project focal persons for a capacity-building session at the CSBAG Head Offices for the #WeCare and #WeLearnWeTeach projects with support from @EnabelinUganda The training is focusing on online service tracking and social accountability tools. By the end of the day, we aim to: ➡️Review, digitalize, and test the Health and Education monitoring tools using KoboCollect and other digital platforms. ➡️Strengthen participants' capacity to deploy and use digital monitoring tools. ➡️Develop user guides to support the application of the tools. ➡️Enhance understanding of data collection, data quality assurance, and data management procedures. ➡️Build a shared understanding of commitment trackers and their application in social accountability work. #WeTeachUG #WeLearnUG #WeCareUG #TeamEurope #GlobalGateway @Educ_SportsUg @MinofHealthUG @JuliusMukunda @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA @MoLGUganda

The Sub-county Chief, Community Development Officer (CDO), LCIII, Principal Assistant Secretary (representing the CAO), Senior Inspector of Schools, and Senior Education Officer all validated the testimonies shared by PBC members. Through PBC advocacy, communities have seen: ✅ More teachers deployed ✅ New classrooms constructed ✅ Boreholes drilled ✅ Senior Women Teachers allocated ✅ Teacher houses built Officials also noted that PBCs and @CSBAGUGANDA created a platform for accountability that pushed them to fulfil their mandate, and that the project helped identify the most critical areas in education to invest in. The CDO urged the district to integrate PBCs into government structures, such as VHTs, so that empowered PBCs can keep influencing their communities. @MoLGUganda @SEATINIUGANDA @ACODE_Uganda @JuliusMukunda

@CSBAGUGANDA @OxfaminUganda and Development partners supporting the DANIDA SP II Project began a joint stakeholder monitoring in Madi Okollo District, starting with a courtesy visit to the district headquarters, where we interacted with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the RDC, LC V Chairperson, and the Education Department, represented by the Senior Inspector of Schools and the Senior Education Officer in charge of Special Needs. The @OPMUganda and @UNHCRuganda are also part of the joint monitoring team. In their remarks, the CAO and the Deputy RDC thanked @OxfaminUganda and partners for their humanitarian work, which has complemented government efforts in the district. @LGFnUg @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA @JuliusMukunda @MoLGUganda

#INTHEMEDIA The government should introduce measures to stabilize the economy. Banks are charging excessively high interest rates on loans, making it difficult for clients to access affordable credit - Hon. Naturinda Eliab In Uganda, unemployment remains high. The government should clarify on the employment opportunities available for both foreigners and citizens. - Hon. Mwijukye Francis #KnowYourBudget26 On @Parliament_Ug Verification of Staff Exercise. #InclusiveUG @ACODE_Uganda @SEATINIUGANDA @mofpedU

We are in are tough times, everything and every price has gone up given the current situation. In this first quarter, Government committed 27% on the budget - Hon. Rita Atukwatse #KnowYourBudget26

UGX 20,000 is released for UPE per child annually. Government will release UGX 84trn budget but people won't feel it. Pascal Muhangi - @CSBAGUGANDA Economist #KnowYourBudget26