Project Evaluation Report Citizen Action Platform (CAP)

This end of project independent evaluation report has been prepared for the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) on the Citizens Action Platform Project (CAP Project) in Apac District of Uganda. The two-year pilot project was implemented by ACCU in collaboration with The Apac Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAACC) with financial support from the Partnership for Transparency Fund. The CAP project sought to amplify citizens' voices through technology to demand for improved service delivery in the health sector. At the heart of the project was its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) platform for citizens and civil society organizations (CSOs) to easily gather information provided by citizens at the grassroots level to inform policy makers and the media, ultimately improving health service delivery, thus contributing to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 6

Implications of the industrial fish processing growth for the commercial fishery and fishers in Uganda

The study was undertaken to generate socio-economic information on fish market systems and performance of the industrial processing industry, which will guide the processes leading to modernization of the fisheries sector and, sustainability of Lake Victoria fisheries. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the socio-economic implications of the fish marketing systems with particular emphasis on fish export market in Uganda. The study thus, analysed the socio-economic characteristics of fishers and examinined fish marketing systems and the impacts on the fishing activities, food security, employment opportunities and incomes of fisher-folk communities

Options for Poverty Reduction Through Community Empowerment Towards Sustainable Fisheries Resource Production and Equity

Enforcement - Fisheries control monitoring and surveillance must be even-handed but this is limited by lack of financial resources. . - Regulations must be practically enforceable otherwise there will be a loss of credibility of enforcers . Reasons for failure in fisheries management ~ Traditionally, private entities (fishers) are given public rights (known exclusive access) to a common-pool good (the fishery). In other words, individual can fish from a resource that every one owns in common for their own private gain, but they cannot stop anyone from doing the same. Under these conditions, no body has an incentive to conserve the resource, because if they act responsibly they watch others continue fishing. More and more fishers and boats will arrive until profits disappear altogether, and the long-term health of fishery deteriorate

The socio-economic and cultural structures of the fisherfolk communities

Fishing communities that have exploited the resource for generations constitute the main stakeholder groups in the fisheries of Lake Victoria. Several studies have examined Uganda's Lake Victoria fishing communities and characterised key stakeholders at community level over the last decade (SEDAWOG 1999a and b; Geheb 1997; FeSEP 1997; Kitakule 1991). The communities are made up of scattered settlements at the shores and on islands. The categories of people living in these communities include fishers who consist primarily of large numbers of male youths who provide labour to boat and gear owners. There are resident and non-resident fish traders who after securing their supplies at the beaches, depart for their market destinations. In addition, there are fish processors, mostly operating traditional and improved smoking kilns. Many other people, dealing in provisions and supplies also stay at the beaches, their activities depending on the level of fish catch. The fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda, include auxiliary livelihood activities such as boat building, net repairing and transportation; bait supply and beachside kiosks, video halls and retail shop business. Other economic activities are brick making, charcoal burning/wood trade, farming and livestock keeping

The criteria for self determination and recognition as a sovereign state: Case of Kosovo

Self-determination is a controversial issue in public international relations as well as in international law. The rise of groups of people in different geographical locations of the world, seeking alienation and recognition, as independent sovereign state cannot therefore continued to be ignored. The protection of the inviolable right of state sovereignty as provided for under the preamble of the United Nations Charter cannot be shoved under the carpet. It is now a public debate on whether state sovereignty has to be protected at all costs including ignoring pressure from proponents of self-determination. What then are the characteristics or criteria that qualifies a group to be entitled to secession? The aim of this article is to look at the brief history of self-determination and assess the criteria considered for declaration of sovereignty. The case of Kosovo will be considered extensively. The author seeks to fill the gap in existing literature on whether recognition automatically confers upon meeting the laid down requirements or political decisions also hold water. The methodology used is theoretical It is clear from the results that the subject of graduation from self-determination to state sovereignty is an issue not so much of legality but political recognition by the international community. This research will positively contribute to the debate surrounding self-determination and sovereignty. It will at least demystify the fog surrounding this highly contested principle. The research will help in widening the criteria for state sovereignty to include political recognition. The author proposes more studies in the area of whether political recognition is legal when making international law decisions

Assessment of the pre-project situation and; implementation process of LVEMP micro-projects

Micro-projects is a component of the LVEMP project that aims at improving the livelihoods of the poor communities around the lake's basin through empowering the communities to construct and rehabilitate their basic socio-economic infrastructures from which the communities can benefit and; empowering them to safeguard their resources. Twenty micro-projects under LVEMP in Uganda were assessed to establish the pre-project situation, the process of implementation, planning and sustainability of the micro projects

Socio-economic implications of the fish export trade in Uganda

Implications of the fish export trade on the people and the fisheries resource of Lake Victoria, Uganda were examined. Eight fish processing factories and ninety fishers were analyzed in terms of socio-economic characteristics of fishers and the economic characteristics of fish factories. Results indicated that industrial fish processors in Uganda are presently the main link between the artisanal fisher-folk and the overseas export markets. Their entry into the market has stabilized and expanded the fisher-folk market and average earnings. Fishers attributed improvement in incomes and living standards (76%) to positive changes in the fish market (78%) in the last 5 years (1994-1999). Ugandan fisher-folk communities are not seriously affected by the Nile perch exports (73%) because they normally have easy access to cheap fish at prices much less than urban prices and; depend mainly on alternative fish species of less export value. The price of Nile perch influences positively the price of Tilapi

Socio-economic implications of the fish export trade on the fishers and fisheries of Lake Victoria in Uganda

The purpose of this study was to investigate the implications of the fish export trade on the fishers and the fisheries resources of Lake Victoria, Uganda with respect to sustainability. Eight fish processing factories and ninety fishers were qualitatively investigated. Socio-economic characteristics of fishers and the economic characteristics of fish factories formed a basis for the analysis. Results of the research indicate that there is a relationship between the growth in fish export trade, particularly the growth in industrial fish processing (for export) and declining fisheries resources of the lake. However, whether or not that impact is positive or negative, and to what extent there is an impact, is highly dependent upon the underlying socio-economic considerations of the fishers to the process. The fish-ban imposed by the European Union countries was particularly decried by fishers and factory owners as the main cause for the present poverty among the fishers. Fundamentally, several conflicting issues: ecological, physical and economic activities are a threat to the sustainability of the Lake Victoria fisheries, and for all that depend on and interact with the lake. There is urgent need to address the immediate issue of the growing riparian population and the global fish trade, to educate and train all the relevant actors in appropriate fisheries management techniques. Attitudes of fishers towards the fish factory developments are positive and this is a way forward for co-management for the sustainability of the fisheries resource

As relações entre Brasil e Argentina no âmbito do Mercosul : política externa e indicadores econômicos nos governos FHC e Lula

O presente trabalho busca analisar a forma como as relações econômicas e de política externa entre Brasil e Argentina afetaram o processo de integração regional no âmbito do MERCOSUL durante os governos de Fernando Henrique Cardoso e Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Neste trabalho, parte-se da hipótese principal de que as relações entre Brasil e Argentina moldam o comportamento do MERCOSUL, afetando os demais países-membros. Além da introdução e conclusões finais, o trabalho apresenta mais três capítulos. O segundo capítulo tem por objetivo analisar os termos conceituais de integração regional, a partir da visão clássica da teoria. O terceiro capítulo busca fazer uma retomada histórica sobre o processo de criação e manutenção do MERCOSUL. Nele, é abordada a origem da relação entre Brasil e Argentina por meio da revisão do surgimento das motivações integradoras entre os dois países, a partir do século XX. O quarto capítulo aborda as relações estabelecidas entre Brasil e Argentina durantes as gestões de Fernando Henrique Cardoso e Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. O quinto capítulo analisa alguns indicadores econômicos dos membros do bloco: PIB, Inflação e comércio intrarregional. Ao fim, apresentam-se as impressões obtidas a partir do que foi desenvolvido.The present essay seeks to analyze in what way economic and foreign policy relations between Brazil and Argentina interfered in the MERCOSUR process of regional integration, during Fernando Henrique Cardoso’s and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration. This essay parts from the principle that relations established between Brazil and Argentina shape the behavior of MERCOSUR, affecting its other member countries. Besides the introduction and final conclusions, the essay presents three more chapters. The second chapter aims to analyze the conceptual terms of regional integration, from the classical theory. The third chapter seeks to make a historical recovery on the process of creation and maintenance of MERCOSUR. It addresses the origin of the relationship between Brazil and Argentina, reviewing the emergence of their integrational motives, which began in the 20th century. The fourth chapter develops on the relations established between Brazil and Argentina during the administrations of Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The fifth chapter analyzes some of the member's economic indicators: GDP, Inflation and intraregional commerce. At the end, impressions and observations are presented by from what was developed

Paper presented at Nabugabo, Masaka workshop on the role of Nabugabo, Masaka; workshop on the Role of Nabugabo lakes system in conservation of biodiversity.

Fisheries are very important to Uganda's economy. Besides its contribution to foreign exchange and employment, about 60% of the people mostly the-rural poor depend on fish protein to supplement on their diet. With growing fishing pressure and human activities on large lakes: Victoria, Kyoga, Albert and George, the fisheries are already showing signs of overexploitation and mismanagement. Lake Victoria basin has very important 4-5 satellite lakes constituting Lake Nabugabo the largest of all and believed to have formed when the water level of Lake Victoria fell and a sand bar separated a portion of Lake Victoria about 4,000 years ago. The rest of the lakes (Kayanja, Kayugi and Mariywa) are in the same drainage basin, and are thought to have formed in the same way. Over the years,these lakes (that support important fisheries and other economic activities besides socio-cultural values) and their surrounding environments have been upon as a result of human activities. The fish stocks and species diversity of the lakes are declining very fast and this will threaten the as well. Despite their importance, however, these lakes have previously attracted less attention from socioeconomic scientists and there is dire need for socioeconomic studies