Ministerie van Econ Zaken, Landbouw, etc

Oxfam Novib

Oxfam Novib

PAC UGANDA - F4D PROJECT

Public Affairs Centre of Uganda (PACU) is a national civil society governance watchdog and public policy lobby committed to work for the improvement of the quality of governance in the country and provision of quality technical and advisory services; with the promotion and protection of constitutionalism, good governance and democratic development of the country as is overriding goal. The Center was started in 2006 primarily as a framework through which professionals could make meaningful contribution in the governance and development of the country; building of a strong civil society voice and potential; and the need to respond to mounting demand tomobilize citizen to consolidate the democratic governance in the country and put the duty bearers to account. PAC finally attained a corporate status in March 2008 when it was registered as a charity or non-profit organization in accordance to the laws of the country. PACU is governed by a Board of Directors constituted of highly distinguished persons and professionals in various fields of strategic significance to PAC. The Board reports to the Board of Trustees. The Board is backed by an Executive Management Team of seasoned managers and professionals with vast experience in NGO work, governance, policy research, advocacy and a host of other related fields. PAC has a Programs Management Unit (Secretariat) located in Soroti town, a regional hub for mid-eastern Uganda. PACU provides opportunities and space for citizen to engage in public issues that affect them and to hold duty bearers accountable, as well as a neutral platform for civil activists, professionals, academia and public managers to engage in dialogue, critical debate, self-reflection and activism over a wide variety of issues that are critical to the citizen welfare and survival of Uganda as a nation. The Center operates #open houses# or Think Tanks on democracy, good governance, development and public policy, undertakes action #based research on these issues; and stimulates a citizen-driven Ugandan society. PACUs philosophy is rooted on our strong belief in democratic governance and an overriding desire to advance and improve the human condition. PAC strongly holds that the quality of governance will only improve when citizens are aware and active in demanding greater accountability from government and that transformingpublic leadership vested with vast citizen authority and power through citizen-driven strategic engagement is key in turning the country round toward positive democratic and development direction. The Centre#s strength and credibility lie in its independence andcommitment and principled engagement with the state and all stakeholders. Our approach hopes in cashing on forging a close working partnership between professionals (who possess brainpower) and communities (who possess civic power) to achieve results. PAC thus envisions #a peaceful, democratic, prosperous and well-managed country with a happy people#. our mission is to #effectively contributeto the quality of governance of the country and public service delivery through an active interaction of civil society with the state# In pursuit of this mission, PAC shall be guided by and work to promote and protect these core principles of constitutionalism, rule of law; frugal public management, economic empowerment and justice for all at all times. ON FINANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: PACU is leading the implementation of fiscal justice interventions at sub-national level and is working dirrectly with National partners on tax justice, public spending on essential services and social accountability. PACU coordinates other 03 partners at subnational level namely; CEFORD; ARID and FORAMO. They all promote the active citizenship model of advocacy with neighborhood assembly.