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ICT and Governance in East Africa: Dar es Salaam Dissemination

Posted on August 31, 2015 by juliet

By Varyanne Sika |

In July, iHub Research went to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to discuss findings from out ICT and Governance in East Africa study. This was the second of our dissemination forums outside Kenya. Before Tanzania, we went to Kampala in Uganda to share findings from the same study (read a brief recap blog on the Kampala dissemination here). The purpose of these events in the cities where the study was conducted, is to take back the findings from the data we got, to the people and organizations who gave it to us.

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Promoting e-participation in Western Uganda

Posted on July 3, 2015 by juliet

By ToroDev Staff |

Radio has proved to be a key tool in promoting public accountability and improved service delivery in the Rwenzori region of western Uganda. Toro Development Network (ToroDev), a non-governmental organisation that trains marginalised communities on service delivery monitoring and participation in governance processes, has reached wide audiences by supplementing their radio activities with additional Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tools and traditional offline engagements. Continue Reading →

Promoting inclusive use of ICT in monitoring service delivery in Uganda

Posted on June 25, 2015 by juliet

By Lillian Nalwoga |

For true democracy to flourish there is need for government transparency, greater access to public information, and inclusion of citizens’ voices in decision-making processes. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can aid in increasing awareness and empowering citizens to meaningfully participate in governance processes such as monitoring public services delivery. Continue Reading →

ToroDev Holds a Dialogue Meeting with Advocacy Forums Leaders/ Rural Monitors on 16th June 2015

Posted on June 18, 2015 by juliet

The 16 advocacy forums have been formed by the 120 rural monitors who have been trained by ToroDev since August, 2012 in online advocacy, monitoring service delivery using online social media/ICT tools like Ushahidi platform for online documentation, visualization and mapping. The Advocacy Forums also use FM Radio Broadcasting as an ICT tool for “convergence or hub” since it is the most accessed media channel in the rural areas of the Rwenzori Region. Continue Reading →

Kyegegwa Boss Commends CSOs for Educating Locals

Posted on March 14, 2015 by juliet

By Felix Basiime and Francis Tusiime |

The Kyegegwa District chairman, Mr Norman Birungi, has applauded civil society organisations (CSOs) for raising voters’ awareness on development programmes through public education. “The voters of 2016 are far different in thinking than those we had in 2006 and 2011. They are more aware than before because of the public dialogues we hold with them through the CSOs,” Mr Birungi told Saturday Monitor on Monday.

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Promoting Community Dialogue on Service Delivery Failures in Northern Uganda

Posted on February 28, 2015 by juliet

By Gladys Oroma |

In 2014, the Collaboration on International Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) in partnership with the Northern Uganda Media Centre (NUMEC) launched a project to make Public Sector Information (PSI) more accessible and reusable by stakeholders such as citizens, civil society and the media in Northern Uganda. Continue Reading →

New Technological Innovations from Africa

Posted on February 26, 2015 by juliet

High-tech advancements have been on the fast track in Africa during recent years. With the continent’s increased access to mobile technology, the stage has been set for Africa’s explosion onto the cyber-scene, with new and exciting innovations and continued projected growth on the radar. Continue Reading →

Improving Performance in USE Schools

Posted on February 25, 2015 by juliet

By ToroDev |

Madam Basemera Nesta a teacher from Kabarole District and Mugisha Willy the director of Rwimi Parent’s School, appeared on the ToroDev supported live radio discussion on Hits FM called Orukurato Forum on Saturday, 24^th January 2014 and discussed a topic about how performance can be improved in USE schools. Continue Reading →

Political Leaders have not Provided Better Services for the Last Four Years They have been in Leadership

Posted on February 25, 2015 by juliet

By ToroDev |

On 22February 2015, members of Hakibale advocacy forum Mr. Atuhaire Johnand Mwanguhya Joseph together with members of PRIFODE from Mugusu Sub county panelists appeared on Better FM to the issues related to what leaders have done in terms proving better and improved services for the last four years they have been in leadership. Continue Reading →

Understanding Information Flows in the Education Sector in Mayuge, Uganda

Posted on February 18, 2015 by juliet

By Juliet Nanfuka

A recently concluded Situational Analysis Report focusing on the Education Department in Mayuge District, Eastern Uganda, found that voids exist in the flow of information between citizens and leaders, leading to restricted participation in decision making processes.

The poor flow of information in the sector has contributed to poor service delivery and a negative attitude amongst some members of the community towards funding their children’s education. It was revealed that some citizens, including local leaders, did not know where to find information on education or had no way of reaching information points including the district headquarters. Reports of information hoarding had further strained the school-parent relationship, resulting in parents calling for more involvement in the management of schools.

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