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Budgeted Out: Government Promise to Older Persons Broken
This summary analysis of the FY 2026/27 National Budget looks at the government’s promises to older persons to expand the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) programme to include those...
Evaluating the Education Act, CAP 247, and its regulation of private education in Uganda: Legal Strengths and Shortcomings
This paper makes an analysis of the effectiveness of the Education Act, in regulating the private provision of education in Uganda. It highlights the areas of strength that simply requires...
A People’s Pension: The right to social security for older persons in Uganda – Lessons from Southern and Eastern Africa
A People’s Pension: The Right to Social Security for Older Persons in Uganda is a working paper jointly produced by ISER and RAISE, synthesizing lessons from eight countries to demonstrate...
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Citizen Participation in Local Government Service Delivery Processes in Uganda
This research assesses the implementation of citizen participation in local government service delivery processes in Uganda with the focus on...
A Threat or Opportunity? Public – Private Partnerships in Education in Uganda
The research team found significant evidence, which suggests that the PPP program implemented through Uganda’s USE scheme may not be...
Lay a Strong Foundation for All Children: Fees as a Discriminatory Barrier to Pre-Primary Education in Uganda
This report is the result of a two-year collaboration between Human Rights Watch and ISER, and is based on interviews...
Analysis of Uganda’s 1992 government white paper using the tool “Planning to fulfill the right to education”
Analysis of the 1992 Government White Paper on Education submitted by the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER)and the...
The Right to Water in Uganda: Perspectives from the district of Kayunga
In addition to analyzing international norms and domestic policy, this policy brief is a result of field research carried out...
Presentation to the Parliament Committee on Education and Sports on the petition on the High Tuition and Non-Tuition Fees Charged by Government– Aided Schools
On 15th February, 2017, ISER presented a petition to the Speaker of Parliament seeking Parliament intervention in the high fees...
Getting it Right: Uganda’s Proposed National Health Insurance Scheme
In this issue; "Getting it Right: Uganda’s Proposed National Health Insurance Scheme", we provide a comprehensive review (from a human...
A People’s Pension: A Manifesto on Social Protection for Older Persons
Developed by the CSO Working Group on Social Protection for Older Persons and coordinated by ISER, this manifesto underscores the urgent need...
The Africa We Want : Reclaim Public Services People’s Manifesto
The Africa We Want : Reclaim Public Services People's Manifesto is a vision of Civil Society Organizations and individuals from across...