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
Minister Babalanda Urges Buyende Residents to Engage in Government Programs to Combat Poverty
She emphasized the importance of community participation in these initiatives, urging residents to utilize available funds for personal development.
Government Boosts Parish Development Model Funding to Combat Poverty
The allocation will be doubled from Shs100 million to Shs200 million per parish. Introduced by President Yoweri Museveni in February 2022, PDM focuses on integrating rural populations, primarily engaged in subsistence farming, into the formal economy.
President Museveni’s Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen the Parish Development Model and Eradicate Poverty
The PDM aims to transition 39% of Uganda’s population from subsistence to a cash economy by offering financial support to beneficiaries.