ICT Policy Research & Advocacy in Uganda

ToroDev engages the civil society, local and central governments in Uganda to promote  ICT access, training and use for improved flow of relevant information & knowledge sharing services, especially at grass root levels. Access to relevant and timely public information remains key in promoting accountabilty and good leadership/governance – leading to democratization.

Activities of the programmme include undertaking research assignments that inform ToroDev, the private sector, civil society and governmnent about the information needs and living contexts of different population groups in the rural community.

appropriate ICT tools, equipment and services that can be invested in by governments and how to develop partnerships with the private sector including the civil society to enable the local population expand their knowledge on the issues of the economy, leadership or governance, education and health.