Introduction The IASC is a quarterly event that brings together project staff, board members and partners from academia, CSO, and government to jointly review project status. Objective The objective of the 8th IASC is to give an update to stakeholders ...
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Development and Marketing of Tourism Products in Uganda: Elevating the tourism experience – Policy brief
African LeadershipThe elevation of Uganda to join the league of top global tourism destinations indicates a possible rise in the number of tourists visiting the country, coupled with increased demand for quality services in the tourism sector (Fodor’s travel December 2018). ...
Uganda’s tax policy: Identifying and addressing the gaps – Policy brief
African LeadershipThis policy brief is based on two research studies conducted by scholars of Taxation and Public Administration based at Makerere University Kampala (MaK) and Uganda Management Institute (UMI) respectively. The research studies titled Public Aversion to Tax in Uganda: Political ...
The Special Question of Urban Refugees in Uganda: Emerging Policy Concerns – Policy brief
African LeadershipAs the number of displaced persons exceeded the Second World War spike, the international community and host governments continue to grapple for durable solutions. Uganda faces the problem of surging number of refugees from 690,000 in 2015 to 1.5 million ...
Integrating Human Rights in Regulation of Media Practice in Uganda – Policy brief
African LeadershipDespite ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 19) and recognition of freedom of opinion and expression by the Constitution of Uganda (1995), state and media practitioners continue to clash in public space over the right of media ...
Management of Disasters in Uganda: Preparedness and response – Policy brief
African LeadershipDisaster preparedness and response remain a challenge for the Government of Uganda. Sprawling chunks of the population across the country continue to suffer the debilitating effects of calamities despite numerous interventions to increase the level of awarenessand equip emergency response ...
Leadership and Governance of Higher Education in Uganda: Constitution of University Councils – Policy brief
African LeadershipIn September 2019, Makerere University experienced Students’ violent protests that lasted weeks making the police and army to respond with violence to restore order in the university. Because of alleged torture, other forms of human rights violations and a halt ...