Nancy Emily Nagujja

Yesterday, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Statistics Denmark and the Embassy of Denmark in Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Uganda’s statistical systems and improve the production and use of official statistics for planning, policymaking and the green transition. The signing took place during the second day of the Uganda-European Union Business Forum at Kampala Serena Hotel and was witnessed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and State Minister for Trade, Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, according to the Danish Embassy in Uganda. The agreement will strengthen UBOS’s capacity to produce reliable statistical information for use by government institutions, businesses and other stakeholders in decision-making. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Under the agreement, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Statistics Denmark and the Embassy of Denmark in Uganda will cooperate to modernise Uganda’s National Statistical System, improve coordination in statistical production, and enhance the dissemination and communication of official statistics to users locally and internationally. Through knowledge-sharing, technical assistance, staff exchanges, technical assistance and joint activities, the cooperation will also support the production, management, analysis and dissemination of data relevant to Uganda’s green transition alongside technical cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will focus on improving the availability, accessibility and use of official statistics for macroeconomic modelling and analysis. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Under the implementation arrangements, the Embassy of Denmark will support coordination, communication and engagement with relevant institutions in Uganda, while Statistics Denmark will provide expertise for agreed activities. UBOS will take institutional ownership of the work and designate a focal point or project manager to coordinate implementation. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is financing the cooperation through the Strategic Sector Cooperation Programme with Statistics Denmark. The work is expected to support Uganda’s participation and co-chair role in the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, an international initiative that brings together finance ministries to integrate climate considerations into economic and fiscal policies. The agreement marks a new step in Uganda-Denmark cooperation, with official statistics positioned as a tool for improving development planning, economic analysis and evidence-based policymaking. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Delivering remarks on behalf of the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, Hon. Faith Nakut, Commissioner of Parliament and Woman MP for Napak District, commended UBOS for making official statistics more relevant and accessible to legislators. The Speaker urged Members of Parliament to deepen their understanding of statistics and apply them in planning, budgeting and Parliamentary debate. He also called for well-researched discussions informed by scientific evidence to improve decision-making and urged UBOS to continue presenting statistics in clear and accessible formats to enhance uptake and usability of data by members of Parliament and the general public. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

“There is need for evidence-based planning and budgeting as Uganda works to strengthen the money economy among households,” Hon. Shartsi Kutesa Musherure emphasised while representing the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi. She called for adherence to international best practices throughout the statistical production process and stressed the importance of maintaining UBOS’s professional independence to ensure high-quality statistics. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

During the workshop, Members of Parliament were introduced to various UBOS statistical products, including population and social statistics generated from various surveys and censuses, alongside economic statistics on GDP, inflation, livestock among other key related statistical data and information. They also learned how to access official statistics through the UBOS website and other dedicated census data portals. In addition, they had an opportunity to interface with statistical information disaggregated upto the Parish level, to enhance their appreciation of data. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

The chairpersons of the three Parliamentary Committees welcomed the engagement and pledged their support for UBOS initiatives to strengthen the production, dissemination and use of quality official statistics. The workshop reaffirmed the importance of collaboration between UBOS and Parliament in supporting evidence-based decision-making, informing policy and strengthening accountability in the use of public resources for national development. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Earlier this week, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) held a sensitisation and engagement workshop for Members of Parliament to strengthen the use of official statistics in budgeting, debate, monitoring and oversight of Government programmes. The workshop held under the theme: Strengthening Access, Uptake and Use of Statistics brought together Members of Parliament serving on the Budget Committee, National Economy Committee and the Finance, Planning and Economic Development Committee. These three Committees play a central role in the prioritisation of national resource allocation, accountability and economic policy. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

In his remarks, Dr. Chris N. Mukiza, UBOS Executive Director and Chief Statistician of Uganda briefed participants on the infrastructure being developed at Statistics House in Entebbe to strengthen Uganda’s statistical capacity. Upon completion, the facility will accommodate the East Africa Statistics Bureau, a Data Processing Centre, a Data Science Hub and modern conference facilities. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Strengthening the use of statistics for evidence-based planning and decision-making. Today, we begin a two-day sensitisation and engagement workshop on statistical matters with the Parliamentary Committees on Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Budget; and National Economy. The workshop focuses on strengthening Access, Uptake and Use of official statistics. #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Happy 64th Independence Day,Uganda 🇺🇬 As we celebrate under the theme “Embracing our Sovereignty with Hope and Visionary Leadership,” UBOS reaffirms its commitment to supporting Uganda’s socio-economic transformation through the production and dissemination of quality statistics to inform planning, policy formulation and the measurement of development outcomes. #UgandaAt64 #UBOS #EvidenceBasedStatistics #DataForDevelopment

Earlier today, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) concluded a 21-day training for 140 enumerators ahead of data collection for the Violence Against Children and Women Survey 2026 (VACWS). The enumerators also took the Oath of Secrecy and Oath of Office. #UBOS #VACWS2026 #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics

The Violence Against Children and Women Survey will collect information on children both boys and girls aged 13-17 years and Women aged 15-59 years. It will also generate evidence on the prevalence and forms of violence, including physical, emotional and sexual violence as well as information on perpetrators. #UBOS #VACWS2026 #DataForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedStatistics