Additional Context: This information was collected as part of The Aid Report's original reporting, "US aid cuts shrink Uganda’s civic space ahead of 2026 elections," published by Devex. Our contributor looked into the termination of USAID governance programs that promoted civic education networks to reach rural and first-time voters. These changes threaten public trust and could undermine the U.S.’s strategic interest in the region.

This information comes from Peter Byakuyamba, programs manager at Tooronet, a rural NGO that had been implementing the five-year USAID-funded Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement in Elections, or SCENE, initiative under the Uganda National NGO Forum.

Source: Devex