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.<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" />
