Local leaders have called on the
civil society to also give public accountability to enable better utilization of
community resources for improved livelihoods. The call was made by the
Executive Director of Toro Development Network (ToroDev) Mr. Baguma Johnstone
and the Kabarole district Community Based Services Coordinator Mr. Taddeo
Balisanga during the weekly accountability live radio discussion called
Orukurato held on Saturday, 18th October 2014 at Hits FM.
“It’s the responsibility of every registered Civil
society organization to give accountability to whoever needs it or asks for it,
as Civil society organization it important to let people know, how money is
spent, the services it was spent on, future the plans of the organization.” Said
Johnstone Baguma.
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| Johnstone Baguma |
Johnstone adds that every Civil
society organization registered at any level (Village level, sub county level,
country level and international level) works under the NGO Act 2006 where they
are supposed to submit Annual Returns, Reports and Budgets for accountability.
During the discussion Mr Balisaga
Taddeo indicated that CSOs accountability will also assist government in properly
planning for service delivery to the local citizens by avoiding the duplication
of resources.
Listeners participated through call-ins,
SMS and posts on the orukurato facebook group during the live radio discussions.
Mr Makune Wilson, a caller on the orukurato live radio discussion indicated
that civil society organizations should continue advocating for improved
service delivery in all sectors. Mukwano Ssenyojo, a caller from Mugusu said
that asking for accountability from leaders is sometimes difficult because
leaders most times shy away from it.
The live radio discussion was
moderated by Mr. Kasingazi Williams and is supported by NED, SIDA/CIPESA on a
project aimed at using radio and social media to improve service delivery and
accountability in the Rwenzori Region, Western Uganda.
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