By KT Reporter
Government Policy Analysts have called for increased stakeholder engagement across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure effective implementation of policies passed by the government.
This call was made on Friday during the closure of a four-day forum for Government Policy Analysts held at Mbale Resort Hotel in Mbale City. The forum, organized by the Office of the President, ran under the theme: “Fostering Confidence through Professionalism, Transparency and Accountability in the Public Service.”
Hafsa Namirembe, the Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy Analysis at the Office of the President, acknowledged that although Uganda has strong policy frameworks, more deliberate stakeholder engagement within MDAs is needed to ensure successful implementation.
According to Namirembe, involving all relevant actors in the policy development cycle significantly reduces the likelihood of failure.
Moses Mulengani, the Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Coordination at the Office of the Prime Minister, identified inadequate funding in the policy-making process as a major obstacle to effective implementation. He stressed the importance of timely disbursement of funds at every stage of policy formulation and development.
Mulengani further urged policy analysts to translate the knowledge acquired from the forum into practical action plans within their respective MDAs, noting that this would enhance evidence-based decision-making in government.
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