The Parish Development Model
The Parish Development Model (PDM) is the last mile strategy for service delivery by Government of Uganda for improving incomes and welfare of all Ugandans at the household level. It is an extension of the whole-of-Government approach to development as envisaged under NDPIII, with the Parish as the lowest administrative and operational hub for delivering services closer to the people and hence foster local economic development. The PDM underlies the spirit of harmonization of Government interventions with every MDAs focusing on; delivering services closer to the people; and measurable results at the Parish level in order to ensure transformation of the subsistence Households into the money economy. This transformation requires organized, integrated, well-coordinated and results-based efforts.
Presidential Initiative on the 4-Acre Model
The project is being implemented under Operation Wealth Creation (OWC); a government programme aimed at improving Ugandans’ livelihoods through farming.
Updates
President Museveni’s Zonal Industrial Hubs Tackle Youth Unemployment in Bukedi Sub-region
They highlight the significance of the skills acquired through these hubs, which enable youth to enter the money economy.
President Museveni Recalls Poverty Alleviation Strategy from 1996 Manifesto
He recommended the four-acre model, advising citizens to cultivate coffee, fruits, pasture for zero grazing, and food crops on separate acres. Additionally, he suggested poultry and piggery for non-Muslims and fishponds for those near swamps.
President Museveni Launches Monitoring Mechanism for Parish Development Model Funds
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has introduced a monitoring mechanism to oversee Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, aiming to eliminate systemic errors.