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 Advocates for Socioeconomic Growth Through Education and Economic Participation
President Museveni urged Ugandans to engage in the money economy by participating in commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services, and ICT to achieve the desired socioeconomic transition.
President Museveni Calls on Busoga MCs to Champion Wealth Creation Initiatives
Through a speech delivered by Haji Faruk Kirunda, the Special Presidential Assistant, President Museveni encouraged the MCs to support government programs like Emyooga and the Parish Development Model (PDM), which aim to combat poverty.
NRM Treasurer Barbara Nekesa Urges Religious Leaders to Promote Wealth Creation and Government Programs
According to Nekesa, such programs are essential for creating a prosperous and self-sufficient society, which, in turn, supports national development through increased tax revenue that funds infrastructure projects like hospitals, schools, and roads.