The minister notes that the majority of the poorest people in the country are people with disabilities, widows, and some sections of youth but very few of them are benefiting from the Government’s programmes meant to get them out of poverty.

Madada made the remarks today while launching the Membership Empowerment Project at national level at Hotel Africana in Kampala.

“I thank and commend people who are fundraising for this project. Empowerment is giving people information and knowledge to actively participate meaningfully in socio, economic and political development. Once people are knowledgeable and informed, they are empowered,” the minister observed.

He said there are many policies and laws in Uganda to safeguard and promote the rights of all persons but many people are ignorant about them.

“This project is therefore timely. It will help Government to mobilise people to access and benefit from poverty eradication initiatives and also empower them to demand for their rights,” Madada said. “The constitution guides all development partners including Government to address the needs of people thus when we empower them we are in essence putting them in a position where they can identify and prioritise their needs and lobby the Government and civil society for support in addressing their needs.”

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A source working in the office of the presidential advisor in charge of the UPDF has told our informer that president Museveni has directed the ministry of finance to make sure that the UPDF veterans; widows of the fallen UPDF soldiers access the loans next financial year.

However, not all UPDF veterans and widows are to get the loans. The people to get the loans are those members registered under UPDF veteran associations across the country and those veterans under the NRM national league.

So if you are a UPDF veteran and you are not a member of NRM league and not a member in veteran associations better register now.

By James Okello

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