| Overview : The Government of Uganda launched a Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) which commenced implementation in July 2009 and is now in its second phase running until June 2015. The main objective of PRDP2 is to complete the post-conflict recovery process; to strengthen the foundation for development in Northern Uganda and to narrow the gap between Northern Uganda and the national average level of all socioeconomic indicators.
In this context, and building on previous UNDP engagements in Northern Uganda, UNDP is supporting the implementation of PRDP2. The UNDP support is in the framework of the Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project that commenced in July 2013. The Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project aim at contributing to social and economic stabilization. It has four outputs namely; 1-Community justice, security and social cohesion increased for peaceful resolution of disputes, in particular as related to land and women’s issues; 2-Employment opportunities enhanced and economic recovery and reintegration initiatives developed targeting youth, crisis-affected and vulnerable people; 3- Peaceful and sustainable mining in Northern Uganda; and 4- Capacities of local authorities and civil society strengthened in civic engagement, coordination, and planning for economic recovery and peace consolidation.
One of the project interventions is to mobilize and provide livelihood support for self-employment initiatives to women and youth physically reconstructed and ex-combatant living in rural communities in Northern Uganda. |
