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Technology alone cannot stop corruption because people without integrity can circumvent systems; strong ethical values are essential. -Mr. Joel Wanjala, The Under Secretary of the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity (DEI) #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme…

Corruption is Uganda’s prime enemy and a major obstacle to government programs and development goals. -Mr. Joel Wanjala, The Under Secretary of the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity (DEI) #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme @ACODE_Uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @Parliament_Ug…

Loans are misused and become non-performing because Parliament approves loans that are not utilized properly, with funds hemorrhaged due to corruption within the system. -Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, MP for Kalungu County West. #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme…

PPDA conducts proactive audits (not just post-mortem audits) to detect and address corruption early within the public procurement process. -Ms. Catherine Natukunda is a Procurement Senior Officer at PPDA #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme @ACODE_Uganda @CSBAGUGANDA…

Tourism and Mineral sectors need targeted investment, focusing on value addition and creating backward and forward linkages to maximize revenue.-Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI Uganda #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme @ACODE_Uganda @CSBAGUGANDA…

Strategic investment in (ATMs), Agro- Industrialization should focus on specific value chains. -Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, Fiscal Policy Analyst, SEATINI Uganda #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme @ACODE_Uganda @CSBAGUGANDA @Parliament_Ug @GA4TJ @tiuganda1…

Uganda’s tenfold growth strategy (Vision 2030/24) is achievable if resources are well-planned and invested in productive sectors, ensuring funds are used efficiently.-Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI Uganda #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme…

Institutional reforms alone are insufficient without clear mandates, coordination, and the power for institutions to act decisively on corruption and IFFs. -Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI Uganda #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme @ACODE_Uganda…

Uganda loses UGX 9–10 trillion annually to corruption – having this data helps in tracking and recovering lost funds, but data gaps remain a challenge. -Mr. Aloysious Kittengo, Tax Policy Analyst, SEATINI Uganda #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme @ACODE_Uganda…

A serious @GovUganda should take opposition recommendations seriously. Only former PM @AmamaMbabazi ever did,today’s ministers are either absent from plenary or just don’t care. #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

🚨 Live ! Panel discussion on “Promoting Debt & Fiscal Justice for Dignified Lives.” Unpacking how corruption, illicit financial flows, and poor debt management rob Ugandans of dignity while shaping solutions for accountability. #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme…

Kingdom Kampala is housing so many presidential advisers who just enter there to read newspapers and do nothing. I’m not talking politics, I’m talking about how it’s affecting our economy - Hon. Ssewungu #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

How do you borrow money to pay civil servants yet you know that whenever you are planning the budget they are supposed to be paid.- Hon. Ssewungu #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

The auditor general cannot release any audit reports in relation to classified expenditure. -.Hon. Ssewungu #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

This corruption will persist because President Museveni is against lifestyle audits.- Hon. Sewungu #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

The biggest loan I can get as an MP in 5 years is UGX 1B. Yet someone shows up the next day in a UGX 800M car after using that same loan for other things. #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

Government gave the UPDF engineering brigade 102 billion shillings to renovate Namboole stadium but most of the work they did was painting.-Hon. Joseph Ssewungu #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

Uganda loses about UGX 9.1 trillion to corruption yearly, 44% of total revenue pointing to the urgent need for better transparency and resource use. – Ms. Jane Nalunga, ED, @SEATINIUGANDA #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

Having data in corruption(proper documentation ) helps know how much effort we need to put into recovery of the lost funds. #CombatCorruptionUG #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

This theory was also advanced by author Naomi Klein in her 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine, centering on exploiting national crises to establish controversial policies while citizens are too distracted to engage and develop an adequate response and resist effectively. #DRMProgramme

#FlashBackFriday In November, the YTJN team came together with other civil society members for a workshop on the introduction to feminist economics organized by Diakonia and SEATINI and facilitated by the Institute of Economic Justice #DRMProgramme @ironladey | @DiakoniaAfrica

Great to see work presented @IIPF_org from our collaboration with @ZambiaRevenue Details here go.unu.edu/BssVY #fairtaxation #DRMprogramme @UNUWIDER

Led by Juhi Kasan, we looked into the alternative measurements to GDP: - Human Development Index (HDI) - It is a measure used to assess and compare countries' overall development and well-being. #DRMProgramme

Despite earlier exemptions to the Bujagali hydro power project, power tariffs remain high, undermining the intended benefits for consumers. Is the extension a wise move? Who is benefiting? Share your thoughts on the impact this exemption will have. #TaxJusticeUG #DRMProgramme

We are in Zimbabwe this week for the DRM Programme Review Meeting. The meeting aims to review the work done in 2024 and draw out a plan for an even greater 2025, all to contribute to accountable, sustainable, and gender-just domestic resource mobilization in Africa. #DRMProgramme

If we claim to have been skilling youth for the last decade and are doing so again today, we need to approach it differently this time. We must rethink our methods to make an impact in the present day - @Mura_Allan, YTJN Team Lead. #DRMProgramme #YTJN25

EAC partner states continue to disagree on the minimum excise duty levied on fuel, cigarettes, alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages with added sugar (Sin Tax) as part of a broader regional domestic tax harmonization plan, prompting the IMF's intervention. #DRMProgramme

Today, we join Diakonia Africa and other CSOs for the inception meeting for the second phase of the DRM (Domestic Resource Mobilization) Program. We were able to register some successes with the first phase and need to capitalize on that momentum. #DRMProgramme

Governments should adopt progressive taxation models where higher earners pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes. This approach can help raise necessary funds for public services that benefit women directly. #YTJN25 #DRMProgramme #MakeTaxesWorkForWomen #TaxTheRich

On 19th February 2024, YTJN, represented by Programs Manager @jon_kafuko, partnered with @kymcaorg to host a breakfast meeting at Taita Rocks Hotel located in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County in Kenya. #DRMProgramme

Program's Manager @jon_kafuko is moderating the session on identifying the key issues and priorities for youth in the EAC - ending with the abysmal resource utilization in EAC countries, giving the #FinanceBill2024 as an example of youth dissatisfaction #DRMProgramme #YTJN25

As advocates for regressive tax mitigation, we oppose consumption taxes (e.g., VAT) that burden low-income households, where women frequently assume caregiving responsibilities. #MakeTaxesWorkForWomen #DRMProgramme #TaxJusticeUG

A gender-responsive tax system can bridge the gaps in women's economic empowerment, laying the foundation for inclusive growth and unlocking women's entrepreneurial potential. #MakeTaxesWorkForWomen #DRMProgramme #YTJN25

YTJN is in Naivasha with other CSOs from across Africa under the Domestic Revenue Mobilization Programme, supported by @DiakoniaAfrica, conducting a Review Meeting to assess 2024 while preparing for 2025. #DRMProgramme

Youth-Centric Budgeting in Zimbabwe - While the budget’s focus on infrastructure development, like road construction and energy production, may create some jobs, it remains unclear whether young people can access these opportunities. #DRMProgramme #YTJN ytjn.org/2025/01/22/you…

We also delved into the relationship between Illicit financial flows and debt. The IFFs can aggravate a country's debt burden. When money is siphoned off through illegal means such as corruption, it diminishes the resources available for a nation's development. #DRMProgramme

For YTJN, the Road to Seville starts momentarily. Be part of our efforts by breaking down tax, debt, climate finance, and public spending and sharing why they matter to you while pushing for youth-centric solutions in economic policymaking. #FfD #UNTaxConvention #DRMProgramme

The 2 day conference brings together revenue authorities and researchers from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and UNU-WIDER to exchange experiences on using administrative tax data in the respective countries for research purposes. #FairTaxation #DRMProgramme

Harmonizing the tax system makes it more transparent and enforceable, contributing to greater domestic resource mobilization that can fund youth development activities such as education, health, and infrastructure development. #DRMProgramme ytjn.org/blog/eala-move…