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This poll has completed. It ran from Nov. 17, 2014, 11:58 a.m. through Nov. 25, 2014, 9:31 a.m.
Are the lives of marginalized groups like women and disabled people, improved by the leaders elected to represent them?
BACKGROUND
On 12th November, 2014, the
Daily Monitor reported a story of elderly persons petitioning the Uganda
parliament to demand that the central government roll out the Social Assistance
Grants for Empowerment Programme (SAGE) to benefit the elderly in Uganda. The
SAGE program is currently being piloted in 14 districts in Uganda where older
persons aged 65 years and above are benefiting from a monthly direct cash
transfer of Shs 25,000.
In their petition to the Speaker of the
Uganda Parliament, Hon. Rebbecca Kadaga, they said they are not receiving
enough attention given the challenges that come with old age.
The 1995
Uganda Constitution stipulates that the state shall make reasonable provision
for the welfare and maintenance of the aged and other marginalized population
groups like the children, disabled, youth and women.
In fulfilling the objectives of the 1995
Uganda constitution, the Uganda government has indeed made an effort to ensure
proper representation of all marginalized population groups like women, youth,
and the disabled, among others who are fairly represented in all decision
making levels from the lower local councils up to the Uganda Parliament.
Question
In your opinion, are the lives of
marginalized groups like women and disabled people, improved by the leaders
elected to represent them?
A. Yes
B. No
Instructions
Go to messages on your phone and type HITS followed by the name of your
DISTRICT and then your answer: either A or B. Leave a short comment
explaining your choice. Send your message to 8585 –This SMS is totally
FREE of charge.
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