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Community Based Department
Just like the name, the department of
Community Based Services is concerned with Trade and Industry
Sector:
Vision: A community
that is equitably empowered to participate in sustainable,
social and Economic transformation of Amuria.
Mission:
To empower communities with knowledge,
skills, attitudes for participative and transforming dialogue
towards collective action against shared problems and concerns.
Goal: To
empower the community for improved participation in sustainable
social and Economic development.
Other Sub sectors under the same department are:
Gender and Culture sector headed by
the Senior Community Development Officer.
Probation and Social Welfare headed
by the Probation officer.
Special interest groups
Youth and Women
People with Disabilities
Labour and Employment.
Major Achievements:
Public library establishment for
Amuria District to further research not only in Amuria but
also Teso sub region.
A Reception center for children
who commit crimes
A Rural rehabilitation center has
been set up for mending shoes and hairdressing activities to
empower the youth.
The department has been
instrumental in mainstreaming gender issues in all
development plans especially formulating, implementation and
evaluating programs relating to vulnerable groups e.g Women,
Gender Based Violence Programs, Orphans and Vulnerable
Children.
Councils of special interest
groups have been operationalized.
Adult literacy programs have
become more functional than ever before and annually 1500
adult learners have been equipped with literacy skills for
survival.
Co-ordination of NGO activities
like ensuring that they conform to National requirements.
Mobilization of communities to
embrace Government programs for example 30 community driven
development projects with a funding of Ug Shs 97 million.
Under NUSAF,400 sub projects have
formulated and supported.
Under NAADS, 2235 groups were
formulated and are functional.
150 Water sources are functional
and user committees have also been formed and trained to
ably manage water concerns.
CAIPP (Community Agricultural
Infrastructure Improvement Program )has been formed to
provide community with infrastructure which can enable them
to :
Add value to their agricultural
produce,
Infrastructure to enable them
access major markets.
Three (3) user road committees
have also been formed and trained on road management
concerns.
Challenges Facing the Education Department:
Since the Community Based Service
department doesn’t generate tangible benefits it competes
for resource allocation with other sectors.
Understaffing affects effective
operation of the department.
Deep rooted negative cultural
practice of the local people who regard women as their
property after paying dowry and choose to treat them the way
they feel.
The Spirit of volunteerism is no
more as people want allowances for each and every work to be
done.
The technical capacity of women
to handle affairs regarding their own lives is very low and
this deterred women empowerment in the District.
High Unemployment among the
youths.
As compared to other Districts,
there is little NGO involvement in regard to women affairs.
Proposed Solutions:
According to the Community
Development Officer, the following solutions can help
address the shortcomings:
Training staff
New District Chambers yet to be
constructed will offer office space for the department of
Community based service.
There is need for Budget support
to women councils as these train and mentor women.
More of the lobbying work needs
to done to make ends meet.
There is need for advocacy and
networking to create more awareness about the importance of
the department.
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