2017 Uganda Programme The Uganda programme is implemented with 13 local and national Ugandan partner organisations in the Central and Eastern regions, with direct implementation in 15 districts, and at national level via its advocacy component, which primarily targets the national government. At district level, approx. 10,400 households are participating directly, organised in 388 farmers’ groups under 16 cooperatives and 25 associations. This equals approx. 62,500 individuals. With sustainable agriculture and collective marketing as the focal points, the programme aims at organising small-scale farmers in associations and cooperatives. These are strong platforms for organised advocacy, which allows the members to influence local politics and access service delivery. Also, by bulking agricultural produce and both process and market collectively, the farmers are obtaining more lucrative prices for their crops. The associations and cooperatives are becoming drivers of development in their local area and are open to new members. Furthermore, the programme is funding the Uganda Farmers Common Voice Platform, which is a country-wide advocacy network of 35 Ugandan CSO/CBOs, led by Caritas Uganda. The platform is working towards influencing national level politics of importance to small-scale farmers. Since its establishment in 2012, the platform has gained influence and has achieved notable results. Promote inclusive sustainable development by strengthening rural civil society. • To strengthen joint initiatives taken by poor rural families to pursue their right to be food secure and to have sustainable livelihoods. • To strengthen community based organizations, and emerging networks of organized rural populations in supporting local livelihoods and securing equal access to basic rights through active engagement of local decision makers. • To strengthen community based organizations’ and their CSO partners’ advocacy on a national level for an inclusive sustainable development in rural areas.