• Conflict resolution and reconciliation

Conflict resolution and reconciliation

This report presents the findings from an appraisal of earmarked budget support to the “Peace, Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda” (PRDP) which was launched in September 2007 to cover the fiscal year 2007/08 – 2009/10. The appraisal has covered, among others, an assessment of:

• the planning process and design of PRDP including how cross cutting issues have been addressed
• the proposed implementation arrangement with emphasis on the required institutional capacity and associated system and procedures to monitor its implementation
• the public financial management system with special reference to “on budget” funding of PRDP
• proposed arrangements for “on-budget” external funding and coordination including assessment of possible joint donor funding arrangements.

The outcome of this appraisal suggests that the PRDP can serve as an instrument in mobilising additional resources for recovery and development in Northern Uganda provided it is promoted and conveyed to all stakeholders as a policy framework guiding the regular planning and budget processes, not as a detailed master plan prescribing the interventions to be implemented. The identification, design and execution of additional interventions should be left to sector ministries and PRDP districts and done through the regular planning and budget process.

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