We are pleased to share the 479th edition of the UDN Weekly Newsletter, highlighting how sustained, evidence-based budget advocacy is translating into real improvements in the lives of Ugandans particularly children. This edition features key findings from UDN’s Impact Assessment (2019–2024), including progress in health, education, social development, and child-centred budgeting, while also highlighting the gaps that still require sustained advocacy and action.

In this edition:

• How budget advocacy has contributed to improvements in health financing and maternal health.
• Progress and remaining gaps in education financing, including UPE grants and school feeding.
• Insights on social development and child protection.
• Lessons from UDN’s five-year budget advocacy journey and its impact at community level.

We invite you to read, share, and engage with the latest edition as we continue to advocate for budgets that translate into better services and meaningful change for communities.

Please find the newsletter attached for your reading and onward sharing.