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Economic Justice & Social Protection

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

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...

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...

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...