UN Volunteers activities 1997-2001:
Since 1997, UNV has operated within the first United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Cooperation Framework (CCF -- 1997-2001). With input and support from the Ugandan Government, the main initiatives under the first CCF were decentralized governance and private sector development. Under the decentralized governance programme, three UNV district planners worked with the Ministry of Local Government to strengthen the decentralized planning in 10 districts and assisted in developing district development plans for water and waste management, roads and other facilities and infrastructures. In addition, three legal specialists and two auditors worked with the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to assist the staff in investigating cases of corruption and abuse of office. Complaints of corruption were investigated and many people were prosecuted. The private sector development programme had 11 UNV programme advisers assigned to Uganda's Private Sector Promotion Centres to assist the local populations in developing marketing plans and creating small enterprises. Also, a fully funded national volunteer acted as a communication and advocacy officer to assist the International Volunteers Association (AVSI) of Italy, in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

UN Volunteers' current contribution to Uganda
Currently, there are 29 UN Volunteers serving in Uganda: 24 international and five national. In addition, there are 53 Ugandans serving abroad UN Volunteers. Some are:

• rehabilitating civil aviation services in Somalia;
• supporting national HIV/AIDS programmes in Botswana, Namibia and Malawi;
• providing logistical support to UN country offices in Ghana and Liberia; and
• working with WFP in Afghanistan, Rwanda and Zambia conducting activities in finance and field office monitoring.

Over the past year, more than 25 Ugandan's were recruited to the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK), 20 with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and one with the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH). They worked as mechanics, flight schedulers, civil administration officers, cargo clearance officers and registration officers.

Uganda's contribution to UN Volunteers
In 2002, additional volunteers were recruited to work in areas under the second CCF 2001-2005. Thematic areas include the promotion of good governance for poverty eradication, the environment, HIV/AIDS and gender. UNV will provide support to the Good Governance for Poverty Eradication Programme through the provision of financial resources and other tools necessary to strengthen the ability of the Uganda Human Rights Commission and its partners to promote, protect and realize human rights in Uganda. UN Volunteers will also assist the Commission in training and developing human rights materials for local governments.

The UNV programme in Uganda is also strengthening its existing partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and forging new ones with the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).