Meerjaren Strategisch Plan 2012-2015 (in het Engels)

Nieuwsbericht | 22 februari 2012

The Embassy proudly presents its new Multi-Annual Strategic Plan for the years 2012-2015, titled 'Food & Justice - Investing in human security in a challenging governance context'

Food & Security - Investing in human security in a challenging governance context

After 20 years of impressive progress that brought back stability to Uganda and led to economic growth that increased prosperity for many, development has slowed down. Although Uganda has good policies and frameworks in place for nearly all the challenges it faces, patronage politics heavily influence the governance situation. This provides an attractive explanation for the apparent paradox of Uganda underachieving on its development potential. Uganda needs to further develop this potential in order to be able to achieve middle income status in 10-15 years, reduce persistent poverty, decrease inequality and address the problems resulting from tremendous population growth. The
Embassy (EKN) has made choices for its new strategy and the implementation modalities based on this context.

Taking into account new Dutch policy priorities, EKN has decided to find new ways to unleash Uganda’s potential for further - inclusive - growth and poverty reduction. Given Uganda’s abundant natural resources, perfectly suited for agricultural development, and the fact that 75% of its population depend on agriculture for their livelihood, it is obvious that part of the solution should be found there. The Netherlands has a strong network in business, civil society and knowledge institutions to make a meaningful contribution to enhance agricultural production and food security in Uganda. EKN will set up a new program on food security that underlines the country’s position as a major food supplier in East Africa. Uganda is a linchpin between the Horn of Africa, the East African Community and the Great Lakes region. Farmers will be linked to agribusiness and banking initiatives, thereby increasing production and generating rural income for both men and women. Youth will gain
from skills training. Dutch companies and know-how will assist with the food security agenda. This agenda complements EKN’s economic diplomacy efforts.

As a further contribution to stability, EKN will continue its interventions aimed at professionalising institutions in the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS), developing alternative centres of influence and increasing access to (transitional) justice. Land tenure security will be addressed under the Security and Rule of Law spearhead as issues around land are an increasing source of conflict but it is also relevant for the Food Security spearhead, as insecurity about tenure hampers land productivity. As Uganda is a provider of stability and security in the region (main supplier of troops for the African Union Mission (AMISOM) in Somalia), the Netherlands will promote regional security through
multilateral frameworks, supporting Uganda in its regional peacekeeping effort. 

For the full text of the Multi-Annual Strategic Plan 2012-2015, please download the PDF document