Civil society participation in Uganda's PRS process: opportunities and dilemmas

The article examines how the Poverty Eradication Plan (PEAP) process started in Uganda, focusing on how civil society has participated in its revision processes spanning monitoring, evaluation and implementation. The article looks at the challenges of civil society organisation involvement and provides some suggestions for more meaningful participation that can bring about changes in policy and implementation in Uganda. The article concludes by saying that existing levels of participation are inadequate. If participation is to be meaningful, it is important that the various stakeholders can access information that will enable them to make informed decisions and input into policy-making.