About the program
This program focuses on the areas of financing for public services, tax justice and progressive taxation; corporate taxation, sovereign debt and accountability for International Financial Institutions (IFFs). Other areas of focus are: Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), budget advocacy at district level, inclusive economic development and social assistance programs that support the most vulnerable. A sound social protection system is also considered to be critical to economic inclusion and promoting human dignity.
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Recent publications
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...
Enhancing Social Protection for Older Persons in Uganda: Key Considerations for Uganda’s 2025/26 National Budget
Submitted by ISER before the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labor, and Social Development in January 2025, this comprehensive report critically...
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...