ACFODE attended the launch of the book on a report on The State of Political Pluralism and Democracy at Local Government level in Uganda; The Assessment of Seven Districts of Uganda 16 June, at Protea Hotel. It is based on the background of the 2005 Referendum that changed the governance of Uganda to multi-party political system. The report looks at the issues which form the basis of any functioning democracy. The project was implemented in the seven districts of Arua, Gulu, Kasese, Masaka, Mbarara, Mbale and Soroti.
The premise behind the project is the recognition that the concepts of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation are central to the practice of genuine democracy. The report aims to help the 7 districts and others with similar challenges and opportunities they face in promoting pluralism, democratic participation and representation. It also provides meaningful recommendations amongst them:-the urgent need to enhance the awareness of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation. There is also need to provide effective and widespread civic education. The project is funded by the EU. More information can be found on the website http://www.kas.de/.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
ACFODE TAKES PART IN LAUNCH OF POLITICAL PLURALISM ASSESSMENT BOOK
ACFODE attended the launch of the book on a report on The State of Political Pluralism and Democracy at Local Government level in Uganda; The Assessment of Seven Districts of Uganda 16 June, at Protea Hotel. It is based on the background of the 2005 Referendum that changed the governance of Uganda to multi-party political system. The report looks at the issues which form the basis of any functioning democracy. The project was implemented in the seven districts of Arua, Gulu, Kasese, Masaka, Mbarara, Mbale and Soroti.
The premise behind the project is the recognition that the concepts of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation are central to the practice of genuine democracy. The report aims to help the 7 districts and others with similar challenges and opportunities they face in promoting pluralism, democratic participation and representation. It also provides meaningful recommendations amongst them:-the urgent need enhance the awareness of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation. There is also need to provide effective and widespread civic education. The project is funded by the EU. More information can be found on the website http://www.kas.de/.
The premise behind the project is the recognition that the concepts of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation are central to the practice of genuine democracy. The report aims to help the 7 districts and others with similar challenges and opportunities they face in promoting pluralism, democratic participation and representation. It also provides meaningful recommendations amongst them:-the urgent need enhance the awareness of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation. There is also need to provide effective and widespread civic education. The project is funded by the EU. More information can be found on the website http://www.kas.de/.
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