In this policy paper, corruption is sighted as one of the factors crippling human development, economic growth, and poverty reduction across the 36 African countries Uganda inclusive. No doubt strong and committed leadership is necessary if meaningful progress is to be made in fighting corruption. But as with any attempt to change the status quo, it is equally important that the policy be accepted and enforced by ordinary citizens.

Uganda’s debt has been on a rise since 2010, ever since the country changed its focus from poverty reduction to development. This paradigm shift witnessed a frontloading of infrastructure projects to address deficits in the road and energy sectors. This trend has continued with disbursements from the multilateral and bilateral creditors to finance COVID-19 mitigating measures. Indeed, COVID-19 has re-emphasized the importance of debt management.

Uganda’s debt has been on a rise since 2010, ever since the country changed its focus from poverty reduction to development. This paradigm shift witnessed a frontloading of infrastructure projects to address deficits in the road and energy sectors. This trend has continued with disbursements from the multilateral and bilateral creditors to finance COVID-19 mitigating measures. Indeed, COVID-19 has re-emphasized the importance of debt management.

This police brief does signify the links between effective governance, peace, security and development in Africa. It does make mention of how greater international investment and support for nationally led efforts, stressing “Africa knows best” as some of the best channels to resolve violence and building the capacity for peace and growth across the East African Community and the African continent as a whole.

The enjoyment of human rights by displaced populations and their communities is directly affected by the adverse effects of climate change and environmental degradation throughout the displacement cycle, in places of origin, transit and destination.

The international community should be encouraged to include displaced populations in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), while addressing the adaptation needs of highly vulnerable communities.

This policy brief spells out that ensuring that climate finance effectively works for low-income African countries especially those within the Sub-Saharan region. Vulnerable communities can be challenging, especially with the requirements and scope of the financial mechanisms in place. Creative and innovative ways to provide access to finance for small projects are essential in order to create resilience and reduce emissions.

This policy paper indicates that access to justice is crucial in attaining sustainable economic development across the Sub-Saharan Africa. This research was undertaken across the following countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

In this paper, resilience, stability, and long-lasting peace can be fabricated in African disputed countries through regular interaction and meaningful engagement between communities and authorities, inclusive national dialogue, and mitigating violence to deliver the peace dividend, among others.

Climate investment involves selecting sustainable strategies where climate risks and or opportunities are key considerations. With climate investments, Africa can encounter some of its socio-economic needs as well as model perseverance. This policy brief reveals the magnitude of expansion potential for Africa shown by the Agenda 2063 scenarios, which may surface in the company of escalated carbon emissions in the event that it is pursued in a fossil fuel-driven paradigm.

This policy brief does emphasize equity and adequacy in especially focusing at East and Southern Africa’s public sector health financing. The brief further highlights the existence of a funding gap in relation to basic health service needs; entitlements; and state duties. Therefore, to ensure ensure effective and efficient closure of the funding gaps, tax revenues have been identified as the most sustainable source of health financing for universal health coverage (UHC).