The Parish Development Model: Uganda’s Grassroots Solution to Poverty
By Eve Kyampaire
The Parish Development Model (PDM), introduced by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is transforming Uganda's fight against poverty by empowering communities at the grassroots level. Designed to uplift the poorest citizens, the PDM decentralizes economic support, fostering sustainable livelihoods in every parish—the country's smallest administrative unit.