Irishaid in Uganda

Irish Aid has been working in Uganda since 1994 when an Embassy was established.  The Programme is administered by the Embassy of Ireland in Kampala, which is staffed by the Head of Mission supported by the development management team, which includes the Head of Development, Development Specialists, Second Secretary, Advisors and support staff. 
The Irish Aid programme is guided by the White Paper on Irish Aid. Irish Aid support to Uganda is governed by a Country Strategy Paper (CSP), which sets out Irish Aid’s strategy for development cooperation. The programme is aligned with the objectives of the Government of Uganda’s Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP), which provides the framework around which donors deliver assistance. Donors, including Ireland, are currently working together within a joint assistance strategy (UJAS) to provide coherent and harmonised support for Uganda. The CSP takes account of the harmonisation principles of the UJAS.

The current CSP for Uganda covers the period 2007-2009. The overall goal of the programme is to support the reduction of poverty and promote environmentally sustainable economic development for Ugandan men and women. The focus is on support to education, HIV/AIDS and governance as well as the Poverty Action Fund