Civil Society Representatives in Kabale trained on Good Governance and Accountability

Between 26th-29th February 2012, 18 civil society representatives from Kabale district were trained as trainers to effectively conduct grassroots civic education under the project “Action for strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda,” which is being implemented by ACFODE in partnership KAS in 11 districts across the country.



Under the facilitation of Perry Aritua, Director of Women’s Democracy Network - Uganda Chapter, participants were equipped with the appropriate skills and knowledge on how to plan and implement civic education activities at grass root level. What was most impressive about this vibrant group was the fact that they showed commitment to use already existing systems in their organizations and their communities to carry out civic education. Many suggested the use of local community groups and places of worship as spaces in which they could talk about issues of democracy promotion.

During the training, it was also suggested by participants that CSOs adjust the governing structures within their organizations to support the values of good governance and accountability so as to enable them operate more smoothly, and to give them credibility as organizations that promote such noble values. Another recommendation was that the CSOs include programmes on civic education in their organizational strategic plans.

On the issue of lack of resources to mobilize community members to attend these trainings, it was suggested that they use influential community members to pull in the masses.

Because of the fact that the CSO actors were conversant with procedures on how to make entry into a community to conduct activities including civic education, the ACFODE team is confident that they will successfully deliver when it comes to conducting civic education at the grassroots.

In the month of April, the trained CSO actors in groups of 4 will be facilitated to carryout grassroots civic education with the guidance of the civic education toolkit which was developed by ACFODE and KAS. The grassroots training will be carried out in the sub counties of Muko, Bubaare, Kyanamira and Ikumba in Kabale district.

Compiled by
Sheila Kinaheirwe
Project Officer – Action For Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda
Action For Development
Tel: +256 792 737625
Email: acfode.kinaheirwe@gmail.com