AMICAALL AMICAALL AchievemenAchievemen

ts and ts and SustainabiliSustainability Strategy ty Strategy

TitusTitus JamesJames TWESIGETWESIGE

COUNTRYCOUNTRY DIRECTORDIRECTOR

Historical perspectives Achievements in 15 years

Challenges Sustainability strategy

Founded by Abidjan Declaration of African Mayors and Municipal Leaders during the 10th ICASA Conference in 1997

Urban Leaders committed themselves to respond effectively to HIV/AIDS

Regional Secretariat set up in Windhoek-Namibia

Over 13 Countries in Africa with Country Chapters

Kampala Declaration of Ugandan Mayors on 28th Nov. 2000 at Mayor’s Palour

Ugandan Urban Leaders committed themselves to respond effectively to HIV/AIDS and Health issues

National Secretariat and programme set up by 2003

Membership has increased to about 200 todate.

Namawar- Mbale

Mazuku – Mpigi

Mubarak Said - Lugazi

Jjemba E Musoke – Kiboga

Francis R Rwalinda – Kisoro;

Bukyabubi Constatine - Iganga

Mr. Sam Ibanda Mr. John Sebaana Kizito Dr. John Mugisa

HW. John Sebaana Kizito- First Chairperson and Patron

HW. Peter Muwanga- Second Chairperson and President AMICAALL Africa

HW. Alfred Martin Aruo- Current Chairperson, Mayor Soroti

HW. Grace Mary Mugasa- Mayor Hoima

HW. Joyce Sebugwawo- Mayor Lubaga

Greater solidarity and commitment Greater solidarity and commitment by Mayors and other urban leaders in Town Councils and Municipalities

Local government coordination structures, Mainstreaming and resource allocation Joint Actions such as Mayors Campaign

Institutional growthInstitutional growthStructures • 4th Annual Forum• 12th Annual General Assembly • Functional Committees (AEC, ANTAC, AMICAALL

Development Committee)• Functional Secretariat • Renowned Patron- Patrick Bitature

SystemsSystems andand policiespolicies Constitution Strategic plan Internal Management policies ProgrammeProgramme growthgrowth

Increased funding (2.9bn in 2011 to 7bn in 2014) Wide programme Coverage (Karamoja) Key programme Beneficiaries • AIDS Orphans, • Urban Most At Risk Populations

ExpandedExpanded PartnershipsPartnerships CredibilityCredibility andand recognitionrecognition (National and (National and

global)global)

The Limited resource base at Local Government level limits programming

Inadequate capacity of Secretariat to reach all the urban authorities with programme interventions

High costs of rent and loss of property and information due to transfer of secretariat locations

Logistical challenges such as supply of health commodities affects mobilization efforts

Limited resources for institutional strengthening Limited sustainability and predictability of

programs depending on funding

AMICAALL SUTAINABILIT

Y

Stable Funding

Reduced operation cost

Land acquired

Land acquired

Milestone 1

Option 1: Request for allocation Option 1: Request for allocation Option 2: Raise 500m through Fundraising and purchase land

Option 2: Raise 500m through Fundraising and purchase land

Construction

Construction

Milestone 2

Option 1: Negotiate mortgage or PPP (BOOT) Option 1: Negotiate mortgage or PPP (BOOT)

Option 2: Raise Ugx 2.6 bn through Fundraising Option 2: Raise Ugx 2.6 bn through Fundraising

• Member councils • Private land

owners• Government

• Member councils • Private land

owners• Government • Member councils • Private sector• Donors• Public

• Member councils • Private sector• Donors• Public

• Member councils

• Private sector• Donors/Partners

• Member councils

• Private sector• Donors/Partners

Financial institutions Financial institutions

OperationOperation

Milestone 3

Option 1: Conference facilities with office premises Option 1: Conference facilities with office premises

General Public General Public

Private Investors Private Investors

AMICAALL Development Committee in place Business plan developed (project worth Ugx 3bn) Fundraising account opened (8.9m collected) 11th AGM revised membership subscription fees

(expected to contribute 68.2m) Initiated requests for land allocation from

Buganda Kingdom Uganda Investment Authority KCCA

In discussions with Entebbe Municipality on available land

Designed artistic impressions based on Entebbe

Conference Hall facilities

Office and Public Library

Conference Lodging and Accommodation

Launch fundraising drive during 4th Forum Support Mayors to spearhead fundraising

drives in their individual towns National and global level fundraising events