Impact pathways of a participatory local governance initiative in Uganda: a qualitative exploration. Issue 8 (17th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Van Campenhout, Bjorn; Bizimungu, Emmanuel; Smart, Jennifer; Kabunga, Nassul
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 28:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 1046
• Page End: 1056
• Publication Date: 2018-11-17
• Subjects: Governance and public policy -- Civil society – participation -- Social sector – Education, Health, Water and sanitation; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1509944
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The baraza project, initiated in 2009, is a government-led initiative in Uganda that aims to increase the quality of public service delivery through the provision of information and involvement of beneficiaries in project monitoring by means of providing citizens with an advocacy forum. This article provides a qualitative assessment of the self-identified pathways through which barazas are thought to influence public service delivery, as expressed by participant stakeholders. It also explores motivating factors behind behavioural changes of stakeholders, hindrances to achieving positive outcomes, and opportunities for the implementation of future barazas .