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== Overview ==
The PDM is an integrated approach that involves mobilization of communities and empowering them to take charge of their own development by working together to identify and prioritize their needs<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-18 |title=Parish Development Model - presidentialinitiatives.go.ug |url=https://presidentialinitiatives.go.ug/parish-development-model/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>. The PDM was anchored on the concept of the [[parish]] as the smallest unit of government administration and service delivery in [[Uganda]].<ref name=":2" /> Each parish is meant to develop a Parish Development Plan (PDP) that outlines the key development priorities and strategies for achieving them. The PDP is then developed through a consultative process involving all stakeholders in the parish, including local government officials, community leaders, and members of the community.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-13 |title=How Parish Devt Model will work |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/how-parish-devt-model-will-work--3435664 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />. The PDM was designed to provide a [[holistic approach]] to development that addresses the [[social]], [[Economics|economic]], and [[environmental]] aspects of poverty in Uganda. It was designed to improve access to basic services; [[health]], [[education]], water, and sanitation, promoting economic opportunities and [[Environmental Sustainability|environmental sustainability]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=murami |date=2022-03-01 |title=‘Present guidelines on Parish Development Model’ |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/5701/%E2%80%98present-guidelines-parish-development-model%E2%80%99 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.parliament.go.ug |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Parish development model and its opportunities |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/parish-development-model-and-its-opportunities-3553564 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
The PDM was made to provide a [[holistic approach]] to development that addresses the social, economic, and environmental aspects of poverty in Uganda. It's designed to improve access to basic services such as [[health]], [[education]], water, and sanitation, also promoting economic opportunities and [[Environmental Sustainability|environmental sustainability]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=murami |date=2022-03-01 |title=‘Present guidelines on Parish Development Model’ |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/5701/%E2%80%98present-guidelines-parish-development-model%E2%80%99 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.parliament.go.ug |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Parish development model and its opportunities |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/parish-development-model-and-its-opportunities-3553564 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
''' Pillars of the Parish Development Model '''
== Implementation ==
The PDM is being implemented through a multi-sectoral approach involving various government ministries, departments, and agencies. The [[Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)|Ministry of Local Government]] in Uganda is the lead agency responsible for coordinating the implementation of the PDM at the national level, whileas the districts and parishes are responsible for the implementation at the local level.<ref name=":0" />
The PDM is designed to provide technical and financial support to the parishes to help them implement their development plans. This support includes capacity building, provision of infrastructure, and access to credit facilities.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" />
== Policy and Regulatory Framework ==
Implementation of the PDM is premised on the following policy and legal frameworks: Article 176, (2b, d, and e) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995 as amended) provides that.
# [[Decentralization]]
# There shall be established for each Local Government Unit a sound financial base with reliable sources of revenue,
# Appropriate measures shall be taken to enable Local Government Units to plan, initiate, and execute policies to all matters affecting the people within their jurisdiction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=child |date=2018-03-07 |title=Constitution |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/documents/1240/constitution |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=www.parliament.go.ug |language=en}}</ref>
== Criticism and challenges ==
PDM has been welcomed by many as a much-needed initiative to address the persistent poverty and underdevelopment in rural areas of Uganda. but, someSome critics have raised concerns about the sustainability of the initiative and the potential for it to be used for political purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Parish Development Model: Same script, different cast? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/special-reports/parish-development-model-same-script-different-cast--3740648 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref>
There have also beenare challenges with the implementation of the PDM, including inadequate funding, limited capacity of [[local government]] officials, and the limited participation of women and [[Youth unemployment|youth]] in the planning and implementation process.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Parish Development Model: Same script, different cast? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/special-reports/parish-development-model-same-script-different-cast--3740648 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
== ConclusionFurther Considerations ==
The Parish Development Model represents a significant effort by the [[Ugandan government]] to improve service delivery and reduce poverty at the grassroots level.<ref name=":1" /> Its success is dependent on the commitment of all stakeholders to work together towards achieving its objectives.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-29 |title=Parish Development Model - Ministry of Local Government |url=https://molg.go.ug/parish-development-model/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> With proper implementation and adequate resources, theThe PDM has thewas potentialdesigned to transform the lives of millions of Ugandans and create sustainable development in the country.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Parish development model and its opportunities |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/parish-development-model-and-its-opportunities-3553564 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
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