United Nations Association of Uganda

UNAU strengthens MDGs campaign with Uganda Local Government through UDICOSA.

The United Nations Association of Uganda in partnership with Uganda District Council Speakers Association has continued to strengthen awareness campaign about Millennium Development Goals in Local Governments in the Lake Victoria Region. This was agreed upon in the Legislation Workshop held at Mukono District headquarters on 20th August 2008.

The workshop was attended by speakers from Mukono District, Bugiri District, Mpigi District, Wakiso District, Rakai District, Mayuge District and Jinja District. On behalf of UDICOSA, the Speakers agreed upon the following.

“We the undersigned members of Uganda District Council Speakers Association here by declare that we shall:

• Ensure that our councils promulgate and implement legislations that oblige our Local Governments to develop plans and budgets that ensure the achievement of the targets in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

• Ensure that plans and budgets that are made by our Local Governments are responsive to the targets enshrined in the MDGs.

• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the plans and budgets to make sure that MDGs are realized.

• Effectively utilize opportunities that enhance awareness and knowledge about the MDGs in our local government.

• Promote awareness about the MDGs within the structures, institutions and activities of the local government".

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