The Programme on Accountability, Civic Engagement and Rights (PACER), 2023-2027

This is a new contribution and the first results will be published in 2025 in connection to the first narrative progress report that will be submitted in September 2025.

The overall goal of the programme is to strengthen democratic values, protect civic space and human rights in Uganda. The programme will deliver on this goal through three objectives; 1. Strengthening Accountability 2. Enhance Civic Engagement 3. Promotion and protection of rights Under each of these objectives the following will be focused upon; Accountability: Strengthened capacity of specific duty bearers to deliver on citizens needs, concerns and aspirations, and human rights in an accountable and transparent manner, and of civil society organisations to engage actively in holding government to account. Civic engagement: Strengthened participation of citizens and civil society organisations, including youth and women, in decision-making processes and monitoring of government compliance in delivery of agreed public services. Active civic engagement based on principles of gender equality, human rights and leaving no one behind is a means for rights holders to demand increased accountability and transparency from duty bearers, which are empowered to implement their mandate, whereby rights are increasingly respected, protected and fulfilled. Rights: Improved access to information on rights and civic education, and strengthened peoples capacity to claim their rights.