CSBAG BUDGET NEWS BRIEF

119th EDITION | 27th July -2nd August 2015

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QUICK WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION FY 2015/2016 BUDGET FACTS

RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND

SANITATION TARGETS.

Water supply systems for Buboko-Bukoli

(Namyingo), Bududa- Nabweya (Bududa) And Lirima (Manafwa) to be finalised.

Gravity flow Schemes for Kahama (ntungamo),

Kanyampanga and nyarwodho (alwi) to be completed

Detailed designs of Orom, Potika, Nyabugasani,

Ogili, Bwera, Bukedea gravity flow Schemes to be finalised,

10 gravity flow Schemes of Kasheregenyi, Rwamucucu, Muyebe (Kabale) Karukata, Karunoni

(Rukungiri), Kitswamba (Kasese), Shuuku, Masyoro (Sheema), Kikyenkye-nyabuhikye (ibanda), gravity flow Schemes will include lwamata (Kiboga) & lukaru (butambala), nyarusiza, Muramba & cyaki (Kisoro), Kisoko-paya, Kirewa -nabuyoga (tororo), rugarama

and Manda in Sheema construction of lirima phase II, Bududa phase II will commence to be rehabilitated.

The percentage coverage of hand-washing facilities in schools is 38% against a target of 45%. Photo by Coca cola

URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND

SANITATION TARGETS.

24 rural piped water systems in Sanga, Buyumba,

Kainja, Butare, Mashonga, Kasagama, Kinuka, Kaliiro,

Nyahuka, Kyegegwa, Mpara, Lwebitakuri, kyabi, Lwemiyaga,,

Nyakaskaka, Nyamunuka, Rwashamire, Kambuga, Kihihi,

Nsika, Rubirizi, kashaka-Bubara, kiko, Karago and Butogota

to be completed.

67 Households and 17 primary school in Kalongo,

Midigo, Pajule, Okollo, Amach & Pacego Loro, Bibia/Elegu,

Pabbo, Odramacaku to receive Ecosan toilets & school

toilets.

12 household in former IDP camps/ towns to receive

Ecosan toilets in Namukora, Paloga, Palabek-ogir, Lagoro,

Muchwini & Palabong.

62 public sanitation facilities to be constructed in 34

towns.

85 demonstration toilets to be constructed in 15 towns.

Regional faecal sludge & sewerage management

systems in Kayunga, Kagadi, Nakasongol and Kiboga towns

to be constructed

CSOs launch budget consultation meetings CIVIL Society Organisations have launched nationwide consultative meetings on what budget needs they want for the national budget for the year 2016/17.They say the consultations scheduled to take place in August, are meant to generate citizens' input for inclusion in the 2016/17 budget. Read more>>>>

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Experts warn of slowed growth ahead of elections Former Finance minister, Ezra Suruma has said Uganda might experience slow growth given the uncertain election year ahead. The foreign direct investors are holding back their investments because of the election year. In my sense, we cant expect a big improvement now, Read more>>>

Budget news that made headlines in the media

Is Sanitation MOU between Ministries of Water, Health & Education Effective?

The MOU does not clarify the issue of funding; its sources, mechanisms, and types of activities that should be funded. Even though there is an implicit subsidy policy at work through the sector conditional grants, there is no written subsidy policy for sanitation- and hygiene-related activities. Furthermore, guidance on how coordination should proceed at the national and local levels is not specified in the sanitation memorandum although delivery of sanitation and hygiene is a cross-sectoral activity and is highly dependent on coordination between relevant sectors.

Poor coordination between the three Ministries has made it hard for the ministries to allocate funds to operationalize the MOU. Thanks to the Office of the Prime Minister that has come in to do the coordination role as a presidential initiative.

None commitment of resources by the ministries that signed the memorandum of understanding which has led to deterioration of sanitation and hygiene conditions especially at school level. The MOU does not differentiate between the mandate extra related sanitation and for environmental sanitation that includes solid waste management and drainage. Finally, there is no legal basis for implementing the Memorandum of Understanding. Even though the MOU spells out institutional mandates, there are no clear accountability mechanisms that can be enforced on the basis of a legal framework. All the above have affected the implementation of the MOU. CSBAG notes that whereas the Office of the Prime Minister has taken up the Coordination function for the three ministries to ensure sanitation and hygiene is boosted in the country, and is accountable to cabinet and parliament, there is need for clarity on other agencies like Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development and Ministry of Local Governments who have a role to play. Government.

CSBAG urges CSOs in the relevant sectors to prioritise sanitation issues in their advocacy campaigns for improved prioritization implementation for sanitation and hygiene in the country.

and Ministry of Water and Environment was responsible for providing infrastructure like boreholes to schools and water points. According to this MoU, the three Ministries are each mandated to allocate funds for improving the sanitation and hygiene conditions but to date only Ministry of Water and Environment has faithfully allocated funds to this cause. A study in 2009 recommended the establishment of a separate budget line for sanitation, which was created but left unfunded until the FY 2011/12. During the FY 2013/14 for example, the Ministry of Water and Environment, through the Sanitation District Grant, allocated UGX 2bn to Ugandan districts, with each district receiving between UGX 19mn to UGX 21mn. However, the Ministries of Education and Health are still to input into the separate budget line despite the fact that they are also sanitation line ministries. Whereas the 2001 Sanitation MOU defines key responsibilities and mandates, it contains numerous ambiguities which among other include: The MOU ignores the role of Ministry of Local Government (MLG) or the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD). Given the oversight role of the MLG in monitoring, advising, and providing technical assistance to all local government and Ministry of Genders responsibility of developing policies and guidelines with respect to community mobilization and empowerment, gender responsiveness, and mentoring of community development.

As of June 2014, the Ugandan population with access to safe water in urban areas was 72.8%, while the rural population with access to safe water was at 64% against the National Development Plan target of 77% by 2015. The national household latrine coverage is currently at 74.8% from 71% in 2013 (SPR 2014) while hand-washing with soap after latrine usage has improved and is at 32.8% from 29% previously. The percentage coverage of hand-washing facilities in schools is 38% against a target of 45%, and the pupil to latrine stance ratio is at 70:1, against a target of 50:1 (Joint Sector Performance Report 2014). (SPR 2004) a) The Ministry of Water and Environment is

responsible for planning investment in sewerage services and public facilities in towns and rural growth centres.

b) The Ministry of Health is responsible for household hygiene and sanitation.

c) The Ministry of Education and Sports is responsible for school latrine construction and hygiene education.

With the signing of the MOU, it was agreed that the three lead ministries would implement these institutional responsibilities, including prioritization of resources for sanitation and hygiene promotion. The splitting of mandates between the three ministries impeded a coordinated approach towards sanitation and hygiene promotion at the district and local levels. The lack of a clear institutional home for sanitation has continued to hamper progress in this area, poor financing and the lack of a specific national sanitation policy to guide sanitation service delivery has had a detrimental impact on the achievement of sanitation goals and commitments by the Government and development partners. In an exclusive interview with Frank Twinamatsiko a Policy and Advocacy Analyst at Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET), he informed CSBAG that According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the different ministries had different roles to play in its operationalization. Ministry of health was responsible for community hygiene like sensitisation of the communities on hygiene and sanitation, ministry of education was responsible for school sanitation and hygiene

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