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Uganda Country Program
Project / Program Summary

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Bilateral Aid to Uganda
Title: Uganda Country Programme
Donor country / organization: Ireland (Irish Aid)
Beneficiary countries / regions: Uganda
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:
Duration: 1994 -
Starting Date: 1994
Project / Program budget: Ireland's Bilateral Aid Fund. In 1994-1997, IR£10,714,604; in 1998, IR£5,660,459
Finance / Type of cooperation: technical cooperation and grant

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    To contribute to a reduction in poverty through support to Government structures and direct support to basic needs projects.
  2. Activities / contents
    There are three area-based programmes in the Uganda Country Programme. These are centred on Kibaale, Kumi and Kiboga Districts.
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts
    Improvement in the standard of living of the poorest sectors of the Ugandan population in the three regions concerned.
  4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action
    The Uganda Country Programme is in line with the policies set out in "Challenges and Opportunities Abroad: White Paper of Foreign Policy" published by the Government of Ireland in 1996.

III. Contact point:

Bilateral Aid Division, Irish Aid Department of Foreign Affairs.

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