Tracking Governance Trends in the Uganda UGMP has traditionally produced an annual governance report, it has been shared to only a small section of Uganda#s society. The mode of sharing has been through printing, organizing a launch event, and electronically through the internet. However this has been limiting to a greater section of Ugandans whom, while they might be interested in engaging on the issues raised in the UGMP reports, are illiterate and can#t read the annual reports, but also have no access to the internet. Additionally, the issues in the reports have not been simplified to such formats that the ordinary person (wanainchi) can relate with.

The proposed actions during this phase are thus as follows:
# Identify one key issue, and simplify it for the ordinary Citizens, with implications and recommendations clearly articulated for their action.  Here we pick one key issue as realistically, it is not possible to engage on all. Also we feel that it is important for us to select one key issue where we can at the end of the year assess the extent of impact we generated
# This will then be animated (with cartoon illustrations) and translated into 6 local languages, and 6000 copies printed (1000 for eachlanguage).
# Organize 6 regional dialogues on the key issue identified above, using the flyer above as a resource material
# Organize four lobby sessions with respective agencies on four key issues in the report; in a bid to influence policy and the legislative process, we intend to identify one issue per cluster, prepare a briefing note on it and lobby respective agencies on it. In total, four lobby sessions will be identified for this lobby.
# In addition, the Clusters through their cluster lead agencies will link up with the Dutch Partners that have demonstrated interest in directly providing international lobby support on key issues in the clusterreports.  The Dutch Partners will thus be expected to identify international lobby opportunities on the key issues, and then jointly undertake these lobby initiatives. The international lobbying could take different forms; first, the briefing note and communiqué from the local lobby session could be designed with key messages that the Dutch Partner can use for engagement with EU countries andrespective ministries/Agencies in The Hague, secondly, the Dutch Partners jointly with UGMP Members will seek to present the four issues in the Civil Society-EU Structured dialogue Initiative(here the Dutch Partners don#t have to be present but rather provide guidance in packing the message for the EU audience) .
# Organize 12 FM media discussions on four key issues in the 2011 report; From the Citizens Manifesto process, we have learnt that media is the most effective and affordable mode of facilitating public discourse as well as get feedback on an issue. In that regard, and building on the lobby sessions above, we intend to further trigger public discussion on the issues identified by organizing 3 media discussions on each. The rest of the issues will be taken forward by individual organizations in the clusters, using organizational resources.

In 2015-OCS contribution:
Contribution to the OCS: Goal 1 # Governance and Accountability
All members of the population particularly women and youth (Female <(>&<)> male) and other vulnerable groups have increased space for and role in contributing meaningfully to decision-making in development processes and holding Governments, Private sector, and Social Institutions (including CSOs) accountable.